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ABC 'News' makes if Official!
they are finally stopping the charade, and admitting they are controlled by Obama! Honesty is very refreshing for once.
http://www.drudgereport.com/flashaot.htm
Quote:ABC TURNS PROGRAMMING OVER TO OBAMA; NEWS TO BE ANCHORED FROM INSIDE WHITE HOUSE
Tue Jun 16 2009 08:45:10 ET
On the night of June 24, the media and government become one, when ABC turns its programming over to President Obama and White House officials to push government run health care -- a move that has ignited an ethical firestorm!
Highlights on the agenda:
ABCNEWS anchor Charlie Gibson will deliver WORLD NEWS from the Blue Room of the White House.
The network plans a primetime special -- 'Prescription for America' -- originating from the East Room, exclude opposing voices on the debate.
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Late Monday night, Republican National Committee Chief of Staff Ken McKay fired off a complaint to the head of ABCNEWS:
Dear Mr. Westin:
As the national debate on health care reform intensifies, I am deeply concerned and disappointed with ABC's astonishing decision to exclude opposing voices on this critical issue on June 24, 2009. Next Wednesday, ABC News will air a primetime health care reform “town hall” at the White House with President Barack Obama. In addition, according to an ABC News report, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, WORLD NEWS, NIGHTLINE and ABC’s web news “will all feature special programming on the president’s health care agenda.” This does not include the promotion, over the next 9 days, the president’s health care agenda will receive on ABC News programming.
Today, the Republican National Committee requested an opportunity to add our Party's views to those of the President's to ensure that all sides of the health care reform debate are presented. Our request was rejected. I believe that the President should have the ability to speak directly to the America people. However, I find it outrageous that ABC would prohibit our Party's opposing thoughts and ideas from this national debate, which affects millions of ABC viewers.
In the absence of opposition, I am concerned this event will become a glorified infomercial to promote the Democrat agenda. If that is the case, this primetime infomercial should be paid for out of the DNC coffers. President Obama does not hold a monopoly on health care reform ideas or on free airtime. The President has stated time and time again that he wants a bipartisan debate. Therefore, the Republican Party should be included in this primetime event, or the DNC should pay for your airtime.
Respectfully,
Ken McKay
Republican National Committee
Chief of Staff
We still have our guns, unlike say the Iranians...continue to stock up on ammo
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This is getting pretty bad. This is why the government needs to keep the media separate, don't allow consolidation to a handful of companies.
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Why not? The media created this "crisis."
In a country w/ a long life-expectancy, despite abusing drugs, alcohol, food, fast driving, etc., and a continual influx of less than prime immigrants, where exactly is the crisis?
This is a boon for them. Imagine all the horror stories they'll be able to report on as General Hospital emulates VA Hospital.
ABC is simply planting the seeds for their future.
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I can't wait to see how they spin this one to make it not sound so bad
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(06-16-2009 09:43 AM)GGniner Wrote: I can't wait to see how they spin this one to make it not sound so bad
There wont be any spin. Just flat out bold face lies.
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I cannot believe this is happening in America. A State run News Agency. Just like the communists. They should change the name to APN. All Propaganda News.
O'reilly is gonna be all over this like white on rice.
(This post was last modified: 06-16-2009 09:51 AM by SumOfAllFears.)
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Remind me to watch Fox News. Or Daystar.
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Won't all networks be expected to worship at the Obama alter before this year is over? NBC did the behind the scenes look at the White House. Now ABC is paying honor by devoting time to the Socialized medicine campaign. CBS will soon follow as will CNN and MSNBC. Will Fox be forced to worship the Beast too?
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Maybe the GOP should consider their own version of the Fairness Doctrine.
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(06-16-2009 05:19 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote: Won't all networks be expected to worship at the Obama alter before this year is over? NBC did the behind the scenes look at the White House. Now ABC is paying honor by devoting time to the Socialized medicine campaign. CBS will soon follow as will CNN and MSNBC. Will Fox be forced to worship the Beast too?
Obama usually ignores Fox at the televised press conferences and instead calls on the hard news "journalists" of Black Entertainment Television, Bravo, and E!
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I love the spin you guys are giving to this. The fact is....It is already a government run media. A little organization called the FCC is in control of the broadcast spectrum. As long as the government is in control of the airwaves....there is limited free speech and those broadcasters will "kiss their ring" to keep making profits. WTF is new here??
(This post was last modified: 06-16-2009 08:32 PM by Fo Shizzle.)
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Paul M
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(06-16-2009 08:19 PM)jh Wrote: (06-16-2009 07:35 PM)smn1256 Wrote: Maybe the GOP should consider their own version of the Fairness Doctrine.
They already have (though it's starting smaller).
http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/colu...urity.html
Hum, a person could come to the conclusion you didn't even read your own link.
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(06-18-2009 07:12 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote: Republicans still worried about Obama 'infomercial' despite ABC promise
Quote:The Republican National Committee isn't buying ABC News' assurance that its day-long focus on the Obama administration's health-care package will be unbiased.
Day LONG focus?!? We are screwed!!!
I don't know about that. It will probably be as exciting as watching paint dry. The democrats will lose interest and find other windmills to do battle with.
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Buds .... when we crash or either this Dude takes the seat in the Temple in Jerusalem, it is going to be one hard fall on some heavy rocks.
How can people not see what is happening here ?????
We are being overthrown by the guy that is already in power .....
I mean WTF people ?????
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No surprise to see ABC give platform to Obama — but not to his critics
Quote:What former CBS news correspondent Bernard Goldberg identified in the title of his recent book, A Slobbering Love Affair: The True (And Pathetic) Story of the Torrid Romance Between Barack Obama and the Mainstream Media, has not cooled in the slightest
Wow, you mean someone from the media would criticize their bothers? Isn't this career suicide?
Quote:There's much buzz this week about the decision of ABC News to air a special edition of its World News program June 24 from the White House. Charlie Gibson will anchor the news from the Blue Room in a program described by the network as a special town hall meeting on health care. Republicans (remember them?) are very upset about this, maybe because their views on health care reform (whatever they might be) are being left out of this telecast. They think having the president's views amplified on television without opposition is pretty chilling.
Where have we seen a political leader have his views aired IRAN without the opposition voice being heard?
At least more media outlets are starting to take notice of ABC UNFAIR AND UNBALANCED news approach.
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