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10-20-2009, 09:22 AM #1Usagi Yojimbo
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A little grist for the mill:Top White House Official Says Obama Team 'Controlled' Media Coverage During Campaign - Political News - FOXNews.com
I wish I could find this story some where other than FOX but it appears no other network has the huevos to go up against the current administration.
BillyJeff, you disappoint me. I thought you were all for free speech and freedom of the press...at least that is the impression you left during the Bush administration.
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10-20-2009, 12:37 PM #2BF4 gamer
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IMHO, the fact that you keep citing FoxNews.com just proves the opposition's point. You say that they're the only source because the other networks don't have the huevos -- I say it's because Fox is lying.
Originally Posted by JMS
Dunn, from the video (~1m):
"...a huge part of our press strategy was focused on making the media cover what Obama was actually saying."
(~2:20m):
"...Senator Obama himself did a lot of local television. We went to as much live television as possible, so it couldn't be edited when it came to him [Obama] -- it was live, so that he could speak in longer than a twelve second sound bite."
I'm not sure why anyone would bother writing an article about this on FoxNews.com. Oh, wait -- now I know. They're upset because they couldn't Photoshop his image and doctor his sound bites. The nerve!
I call that an intelligent strategy. And guess what? It paid off. DAMN YOU, OBAMA!
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10-20-2009, 01:34 PM #3Damn hedgehog
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Little OT, but here's something about free media:
Reporters Sans Frontières'That is what i do. I drink and i know things'
-Tyrion Lannister.
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10-20-2009, 01:44 PM #4Senior Member
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"BillyJeff, you disappoint me. I thought you were all for free speech and freedom of the press...at least that is the impression you left during the Bush administration."
Mark- If you'll read my posts carefully, you"ll see where I fully support the first amendment right of free speech. And you'll also see that my take on the recent Administration v Fox News debate is that it doesn't implicate any first amendment issues. Characterizing Fox news as being more commentary-driven than news driven raises no first amendment issues.You may feel differently (I have no doubt you do) but my understanding of the FA, and the cases that have interpreted its meaning/application, leads me to view this as a non FA matter.Last edited by billyjeff2; 10-20-2009 at 02:11 PM.
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10-20-2009, 04:26 PM #5Senior Member
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If you think Fox started the fight a long time ago, like I do, then, in keeping with the philosophy we both agree on, I think its appropriate that he's doing what he's doing. Its important that Obama demonstrate he has the cojones to confront adversity, both domestically as well as abroad. Originally Posted by JMS
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10-20-2009, 04:26 PM #6Senior Member
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10-20-2009, 06:01 PM #7Senior Member
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Thanks for that link, I hadn't watched JibJab in ages!
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10-20-2009, 06:03 PM #8Senior Member
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I totally forgot about that vidoe, until I was watching the Broncos last night. I don't know what triggered my memory.
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10-20-2009, 06:04 PM #9Troublus Maximus
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What do you expect from a Marxist Administration?
TO THE GULAG WITH YOU MATT !!
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