The White House, and by extension, Pres. Obama, have made multiple comments against Fox News, accusing them of being biased and "a wing of the Republican party." This is despite the fact that during the campaign, Fox News had a 40% negative coverage of Obama and a 40% negative coverage of McCain. In contrast, CNN had a 22% difference (in favor of Obama) and MSNBC had a 59% difference (again, in favor of Obama).
No matter a person's opinion on Fox News, I think the country as a whole should be worried when the White House in any way, shape, or form attempts to censor the news. And I think the White House's declaration that Obama will not appear on Fox News under any circumstances in 2009 is an attempt to exert pressure on Fox News.
An example of the "fair" coverage provided by CNN: "It's no surprise the Glenn Becks of the world have been attacking Obama since the moment he stepped into the Oval Office. Beck and his blathering buddies on the right -- you know, the stinky kids in the coatroom who eat their own boogers."
Link to the story: http://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/10/26/obama.behar.bullies/index.html
From the White House:
"When he [Obama] goes on Fox, he understands that he's not really going on it as a news network at this point. He's going to debate the opposition. And that's fine. He never minds doing that.
"They're widely viewed as a part of the Republican Party. Take [the GOP's] talking points, put them on the air, take [the GOP's] opposition research, put them on the air," Dunn said.
Link to the story: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/16/becks.dunn/index.html
Question: We're in the middle of two wars, unemployment is at 10.2%, a health care bill with a 1% LOWER approval rating than Hillarycare......and the White House is waging war on Fox News?
What is your opinion of this?
No matter a person's opinion on Fox News, I think the country as a whole should be worried when the White House in any way, shape, or form attempts to censor the news. And I think the White House's declaration that Obama will not appear on Fox News under any circumstances in 2009 is an attempt to exert pressure on Fox News.
An example of the "fair" coverage provided by CNN: "It's no surprise the Glenn Becks of the world have been attacking Obama since the moment he stepped into the Oval Office. Beck and his blathering buddies on the right -- you know, the stinky kids in the coatroom who eat their own boogers."
Link to the story: http://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/10/26/obama.behar.bullies/index.html
From the White House:
"When he [Obama] goes on Fox, he understands that he's not really going on it as a news network at this point. He's going to debate the opposition. And that's fine. He never minds doing that.
"They're widely viewed as a part of the Republican Party. Take [the GOP's] talking points, put them on the air, take [the GOP's] opposition research, put them on the air," Dunn said.
Link to the story: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/16/becks.dunn/index.html
Question: We're in the middle of two wars, unemployment is at 10.2%, a health care bill with a 1% LOWER approval rating than Hillarycare......and the White House is waging war on Fox News?
What is your opinion of this?
