Nanker Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 The Imperial President's arrogance on display once again. "The reporters were able to ask about other topics. But with their face time with the president limited to under ten minutes, and Obama well rehearsed to discuss at length his favored topic, there was little room for much else to come up." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 In practice, it's little different from the Bush Administration's "we'll talk to you on our terms, not yours" attitude towards the press. (In principle, it's different in that the Bush Administration's position was based on the idea of "We serve the American people, you don't," whereas the Obama administration is simply trying to control the message. In practice...same result.) And like I was for the Bush Administration, I'm solidly behind the Obama administration on this. The president doesn't work for the press; he's not required to do anything they ask. If the press doesn't like that...tough ****. They can get off their asses and actually investigate a story for a change, rather than sit on their asses and wait for one to be handed to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 They can get off their asses and actually investigate a story for a change, rather than sit on their asses and wait for one to be handed to them. hehe, get the **** out of here Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 In practice, it's little different from the Bush Administration's "we'll talk to you on our terms, not yours" attitude towards the press. (In principle, it's different in that the Bush Administration's position was based on the idea of "We serve the American people, you don't," whereas the Obama administration is simply trying to control the message. In practice...same result.) And like I was for the Bush Administration, I'm solidly behind the Obama administration on this. The president doesn't work for the press; he's not required to do anything they ask. If the press doesn't like that...tough ****. They can get off their asses and actually investigate a story for a change, rather than sit on their asses and wait for one to be handed to them. That's quite the point. They're so eager to please they won't be confused with Edward R. Murrow anytime soon. You'd have thought after blindly following W into Iraq they would have vowed, never again. However, first chance they got - they followed their guy with reckless abandon because he wasn't W. It wasn't so much as giving him a pass, they simply laid down on the job, and they're still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That's quite the point. They're so eager to please they won't be confused with Edward R. Murrow anytime soon. You'd have thought after blindly following W into Iraq they would have vowed, never again. However, first chance they got - they followed their guy with reckless abandon because he wasn't W. It wasn't so much as giving him a pass, they simply laid down on the job, and they're still there. You and Tom are quite right. To me, it's the fallout from the commercialization of news. It's now "info-tainment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 You and Tom are quite right. To me, it's the fallout from the commercialization of news. It's now "info-tainment". "Newsertainment" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 "Newsertainment" Befitting, really, the current Kardashian administration. Hmmm, if I could have a super power, what would it be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 "Newsertainment" WWE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cinga Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 In practice, it's little different from the Bush Administration's "we'll talk to you on our terms, not yours" attitude towards the press. (In principle, it's different in that the Bush Administration's position was based on the idea of "We serve the American people, you don't," whereas the Obama administration is simply trying to control the message. In practice...same result.) And like I was for the Bush Administration, I'm solidly behind the Obama administration on this. The president doesn't work for the press; he's not required to do anything they ask. If the press doesn't like that...tough ****. They can get off their asses and actually investigate a story for a change, rather than sit on their asses and wait for one to be handed to them. I don't agree... Basically, during the W, the WH press corps as you alude to, had decended more to asking, and not investigating on it's own and had started taking their jobs of reporting, less seriously. Under W, Tony Snow in particular, came the reminder, that as a part of the prestigious WH press corps, it was a job of privelege, not one to be taken lightly... He reminded them that they had a job to report to the Amercan people, and not write "opinions" of what they heard.... All POTUS since I can remember, try to prepare themselves for a press briefing, knowing the questions that may be asked, and picking "reporters" they expect soft ball questions from... PBO I think, has taken this a step further though, limiting his appearances drastically, but also cutting the time to a minimum.... I would argue, it's no wonder even the soft ball media then, is throwing a curveball or slider instead... Don't get to question PBO very often, better try harder for the Pulitzer.... JMHO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I don't agree... Basically, during the W, the WH press corps as you alude to, had decended more to asking, and not investigating on it's own and had started taking their jobs of reporting, less seriously. Under W, Tony Snow in particular, came the reminder, that as a part of the prestigious WH press corps, it was a job of privelege, not one to be taken lightly... He reminded them that they had a job to report to the Amercan people, and not write "opinions" of what they heard.... All POTUS since I can remember, try to prepare themselves for a press briefing, knowing the questions that may be asked, and picking "reporters" they expect soft ball questions from... PBO I think, has taken this a step further though, limiting his appearances drastically, but also cutting the time to a minimum.... I would argue, it's no wonder even the soft ball media then, is throwing a curveball or slider instead... Don't get to question PBO very often, better try harder for the Pulitzer.... JMHO... Feel free to not agree. That just makes you look ridiculous, considering the Bush administration all but stated it more than once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Freedom of the Press - does that include leaks? Fox News & AP outs Seal Team 6 members identity The Navy SEAL who used a pseudonym to write an upcoming book on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden has been revealed. Penguin Books is publishing "No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama bin Laden" on Sept. 11 on its Dutton imprint — said the author used the pen name Mark Owen and changed the names of his fellow SEALs for security reasons. Fox News published Owen's real name, saying he is a 36-year-old Alaskan and former member of the so-called Team 6 that killed bin Laden in a May 2011 assault on the al-Qaida chief's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. (The Associated Press also published his name; other news outlets, including CNN, chose not to do so.) Edited August 24, 2012 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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