ABC TURNS PROGRAMMING OVER TO OBAMA; NEWS TO BE ANCHORED FROM INSIDE WHITE HOUSE

Not that this is unusual or anything, but I can’t help but notice that Obama and his administration seem to be a great deal like what critics of the Bush administration claimed Bush was, but in fact he was not. That is to say, it isnt that Obama is similar to Bush, its that Obama is what his fans claimed the Bush admin was. Remember how the democrats and BDS (Bush derangement syndrome people) claimed Bush was a dictator and would end elections? Well of course that didnt happen but the Democratic party was seeking to end term limits the moment Obama was elected and before he even took office. Now we have this from the Drudge Report: (H/T GOV)

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

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ABCNEWS Senior Vice President Kerry Smith on Tuesday responded to the RNC complaint, saying it contained 'false premises':

"ABCNEWS prides itself on covering all sides of important issues and asking direct questions of all newsmakers -- of all political persuasions -- even when others have taken a more partisan approach and even in the face of criticism from extremes on both ends of the political spectrum. ABCNEWS is looking for the most thoughtful and diverse voices on this issue.

"ABCNEWS alone will select those who will be in the audience asking questions of the president. Like any programs we broadcast, ABC News will have complete editorial control. To suggest otherwise is quite unfair to both our journalists and our audience."

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2 Replies to “ABC TURNS PROGRAMMING OVER TO OBAMA; NEWS TO BE ANCHORED FROM INSIDE WHITE HOUSE”

  1. Wow! This is big news! I mean, this never happens! Because it’s not like every network has a reporter in the White House reporting the news!… Oh, wait. They do… Don’t they call them the White House Press Corps?… I could swear I’ve seen some of them reporting from the front lawn, or the West Wing press room…

    But didn’t that famous liberal Bill O’Reilly once get exclusive access to the President? See? That shows it right there! And former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan once admitted that Fox used to use his talking points as their script. So I guess that proves it, right?

    Is it just me, or are you trying to make something out of a whole lot of nothing? But then again, I guess that if you’ll believe Drudge, you’ll pretty much fall for anything, won’t you?