Failing that, he’ll just have Organizing for America use them as a fundraising foil.
Yes. Foil. Greg Sargent:
This has to be the Obama camp’s most direct and premeditated shot at the media yet: His outside political operation just blasted an email to supporters directly faulting the press for falling down on the job of debunking health care “lies.”
The email from Organizing for America, which was forwarded by a reader, is obviously not addressed to the media and explicitly focuses blames on the press for the traction that reform foes have gained. Hitting the media riles the base, and the email also asks for donations to fund OFA, because “stepping in where the media fails is a daunting challenge.”
(Copy of email here)
Glenn Reynolds (H/T) thinks this is the current administration running through the arc of the last administration’s second term at double speed: I think that it’s a natural result of the Democrats going out and finding a left-wing duplicate not of George W Bush, but of their flawed and partisan perception of George W Bush. The two views are probably not incompatible, of course. It’s also kind of funny to see Sargent’s self-consciously understated disapproval; reading between the lines, he’s as affronted as a cat being served kibble instead of tuna - but his own comments section is highly sympathetic to the ‘right-wing media’ fundraising ploy, so he can’t show it too plainly…
Moe Lane
Crossposted to Moe Lane.
Why...
bcmoney82 Wednesday, September 2nd at 9:19AM EDT (link)is the media responsible for deciding for us “In fact, it isn’t true.”?
Ideally, the media would present the merits of each side of the argument, and leave it at that.
It really is amazing that this type of thinking is as prominent as it is in the United States in 2009.
Awesomeness.
farstar99 Wednesday, September 2nd at 3:16PM EDT (link)“Obama hates the media and wants them all to die in a fire. ”
Thanks for the first laugh out loud moment I’ve had in weeks.
The party of projection
Kyle-MI Wednesday, September 2nd at 9:31AM EDT (link)You are spot on, Moe with the phrase, “…Democrats going out and finding a left-wing duplicate not of George W Bush, but of their flawed and partisan perception of George W Bush”. Liberal Democrats always view Republicans in the light of “what would be my motivation if I were an evil Republican”. Then they get angry when they see Republicans succeed. The final step is the ends justifying the means. In other words liberals believe that they can bend or break any morals, ethics, rules, or even laws to achieve their ends, just like those evil Republicans did.
Night of the Long Knives, Part Deux
RedBeard Wednesday, September 2nd at 9:36AM EDT (link)The only thing more dangerous than being an enemy of Barack Obama is being his friend.
Ernst Rohm media wannabees, watch your back.
Standard-bearer for grouchy curmudgeonry since, oh, 1975 or so.
Show me where Obama said he hates the media.
blooch Wednesday, September 2nd at 9:46AM EDT (link)Sorry. Moe. The trolls are too slow getting here with that request and won’t be able to read beyond the red cape title you’re waving in front of them, so I’m just getting this out of the way for them now.
lol
“I have to admit that Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a smart man. He was, in many ways, a psychologist.”–drealoth
When I think of reporters,
Tbone Wednesday, September 2nd at 9:49AM EDT (link)the word dupes comes easily to mind. Why is that?
Envisioning when all that is Left is the Right.
Your title is completely untrue!
bk Wednesday, September 2nd at 10:22AM EDT (link)The fire might increase global warming. Better that they die of H1N1 and he can use them as arguments for why we need Obamacare.
Martyrdom for the Cause will be richly rewarded...
aesthete Wednesday, September 2nd at 12:05PM EDT (link)With 72 non-gender specific virgins!
Guilt is a rope that wears thin.
-Ayn Rand
“I am a freeman in a free state!”
-Last words of Dumnorix, chieftan of the Aedui, 54 BC
I'm glad he's finally speaking out
Socrates Wednesday, September 2nd at 11:13AM EDT (link)against the corporate-run media, who have been such a thorn in his side ever since the Iowa primary last year. That he endured such vicious treatment just proves that he is an honorable and patient man, every-flowing with hope as he guides us on our path to change.
We’re so fortunate he came to use when he did.
–
Gone 2500 years, still not PC.
Thank you!
securitymom Wednesday, September 2nd at 4:11PM EDT (link)I thought I was the only “One” who understood the truth.
“Security Mom/Grandma”
A fight between lovers ?
johnt Wednesday, September 2nd at 11:21AM EDT (link)Maybe The O and his brilliant advisers should be more careful, this could backfire. The clowns of the media regard themselves as the true leaders of America, Obama and the Democrats as useful tools.
“a man’s admiration for absolute government is proportinate to the contempt he feels for those around him”. Tocqueville
For some reason, this thread reminded me of these two unforgettable "hope and change" videos:
ColdWarrior Wednesday, September 2nd at 3:57PM EDT (link)Thank you.
ColdWarrior
American first, conservative second and Republican precinct committeeman by necessity.
http://www.theprecinctproject.wordpress.com, so you can say, “I became a precinct committeeman before it was cool.”
“Elections have consequences, my friends.” — John McCain
I'd watch them but I might not be able to go to sleep tonight
Richard Mullins Wednesday, September 2nd at 4:01PM EDT (link)Really, super adoration for a politician is too much for me. I was taught not to do this and the only one to trust is God(not a slezzebag politician).
For more on my views, go my wordpress site:
http://rpmullins.wordpress.com
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For a good dose of satire go here:
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For more of I like to do a lot:
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