What an Obama Admistration Would Look Like
If you didn’t know what an Obama administration looked like, this article gives you an idea what their communications department would look like:
Biden so disliked West’s line of questioning that the Obama campaign canceled a WFTV interview with Jill Biden, the candidate’s wife.
“This cancellation is non-negotiable, and further opportunities for your station to interview with this campaign are unlikely, at best for the duration of the remaining days until the election,” wrote Laura K. McGinnis, Central Florida communications director for the Obama campaign.
McGinnis said the Biden cancellation was “a result of her husband’s experience yesterday during the satellite interview with Barbara West.”
The message being sent is clear: If a TV station acts like a serious journalist, that TV station will have its access to the administration cut off at the knees. This also tells the media that a potential Obama administration won’t be transparent.
Let’s remember that the president and vice president work for us, not vice versa. We set the rules, not them. If they won’t be held accountable campaigning, it’s likely that they’ll do everything possible to avoid being held accountable if they’re elected.
The good news is that the TV station is sticking with its principles:
WFTV news director Bob Jordan said, “When you get a shot to ask these candidates, you want to make the most of it. They usually give you five minutes.”
Jordan said political campaigns in general pick and choose the stations they like. And stations often pose softball questions during the satellite interviews. “Mr. Biden didn’t like the questions,” Jordan said. “We choose not to ask softball questions.” Jordan added, “I’m crying foul on this one.”
Bravo to Mr. Jordan. I wish more media outlets were this steadfast. If media outlets showed a spine, the Obama campaign would be forced into being accountable to We The People.
It’s insulting to think that Obama would even attempt to pull a stunt like this. That they’ve set these rules says everything I need to know that they won’t hesitate to resort to fascist tactics.
This isn’t Kruschev’s Soviet Union. This is supposedly the United States of America. This is utterly unacceptable. That’s why these tactics should be rejected before they reach 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Technorati Tags: Censorship, Fascism, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Accountability, Media, Transparency, Barbara West, Election 2008
Cross-posted at LetFreedomRingBlog
October 26th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Sounds like the time John McCain canceled his appearance on CNN’s Larry King because McCain objected to an earlier Campbell Brown commentary.
October 26th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Oh, I get it. It’s like Palin hiding from the media because she’s caused McCain’s campaign to implode on itself.
October 26th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
By the way, where IS Biden lately, drying out?
October 26th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
CASTING CALL: Hollywood Stars need only apply:
You seem to want “CHANGE”. Well you will get it. Since you back and strongly support “CHANGE” here are a few facts to ponder.
You too, will be taxed into next week and your income is “MUCH GREATER” than $250,000. Maybe you should have requested to see the plan showing you how much you will be shelling out! It should put you “ALL” in a 95% tax bracket. Was that in your script?
Since we the “Middle Class” will not be ABLE to afford to go to the movies, buy DVD’s, in this struggling economy, we wish to welcome YOU, the elite, to the “Middle Class” club…
You have pushed your opinions to the limit. Have you thought how it will effect your “FANS”? You depend on “US” to choose between feeding our families, putting gas in our cars to get to the unemployment office, OR paying $50.00 to see your movies? Buying your DVD’s?
Opps.. Forgot about the Fan’s?
Well, since you site “freedom of speech” and use your influence to sway your fans opinions, you may see, “The poor house is just around the corner”, and you will Not be “exempt” from it.
So welcome to the wonderful world of finding your roots, revisiting your past, and getting well-grounded back to your past.
As our businesses become bankrupt, close down, (including the movie theatres), what could happen to all of you, opinionated Hollywood Folk?
Guess you better take up another trade, oh no, there will be no jobs even for you..
Are you really ready for “Change” in the way of Senator Obama’s Plan?
Lets use our acting skills and “pretend” to THINK about that!
Oh, and if you do have alot of cash left, hopefully you will be kind enough to “Spread your wealth around, possibly, this time, here in America!”
October 31st, 2008 at 10:01 am
Geeezzz, Don’t tell me! Another Hollywood Librul…thought he was an American and…(((gasp…)))…voiced his opinion!!?!! When will these loony lefties learn that serial bloviation is the property of the REAL Americans living in the United Red States? Someone should tell these Socialist Do-Gooders that if real Americans wanted their opinion…(when it differs from the level-headed, God-fearing, wholesomeness of people who take stock…and offense, at philosophies that are NOT deeply rooted in a “belief” of a GREAT PUPPETMASTER in the sky)…real Americans would lay down their $10(?) at the box office AND PAY HIM FOR IT!!!
1SmartWoman states (calmly, I’m sure):
“You have pushed your opinions to the limit. Have you thought how it will effect your “FANS”? You depend on “US” to choose between feeding our families, putting gas in our cars to get to the unemployment office, OR paying $50.00 to see your movies? Buying your DVD’s?”
This provides further evidence that elitist artsy types are even further removed from reality. How else would you explain their insistence upon opening their mouths without following the Red State “script” when looming before them…IS THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF…$50.00…???
Clearly, but as UN-opinionated as…hell, ANYTHING I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading, 1SmartWoman lays it out to all of you Brie eating, Kumbaya singing, *****r-loving, Chardonnay sipping, sandal wearing,
children of Stalin:
1) Speak up for the great American named John McCain, who’ll save the Film industry, turn the Economy around, kill all the ter’ists, save YOUR job, and put a pretty piece of Palin p….a pulse away from the Presidency…AND you’ll get…THE FAMILY’S FOOD MONEY…
2) Vote for THAT *($^*#*3$&*^#@#>\}&%^ Obama…AND she’ll use the money…TO FEED THE FAMILY…
Get with the Programmed, you…Filma-nazis…!!!
November 2nd, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Please…
The loss of $50.00 will go to spread the wealth around, or a cable bill to be shut off from one of the puppet master’s Obama Liberal Voters I am but a “Red” voter..Fed up with the liberal movie stars with whom they are supporting who will NOT support them but tax them too!…
I am 1smartwoman who supports McCain/Palin
village fool!
November 2nd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
O.k. so let’s boycott every movie those village idiots are in and show we mean business…
Let’s just watch Fox News!