This gives them cover and puts forth the message that they aren’t in the tank for Obama.

Now that they’ve had their “noble” moment, they can go back to being their normal “ignoble” selves!

p.s. Youtube no longer shows the best eight minutes of TV I ever saw. It was your “Weekdays with Bernie and Jane” segment with the tagline “Martin Luther King must be spinning in his grave”. Is there a place I could find this again. You were amazing.

Of course, if the WH dissolves the news pool, then all bets are off. But then you might see news organizations stop covering the WH because the pool was formed to share the costs of such coverage.

But don’t give ‘em any ideas! Sheesh!

FOX would accept the interview and not spend one second worrying about the other networks. But what makes it different if ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN accepted the interview without regard to FOX, is that they have been called “noble.” Critics are saying they did the right thing by refusing the interview unless FOX was included. My point is simply this: If they’re really noble they would stand up to the White House and say this exclusion stuff has to stop.

That’s my best shot, Walter.

Bernie

You nailed it. It would have been fun to be in on that conference call. To hear exactly what was said by who once the word came down that Fox was to be excluded. You can’t help but wonder if someone from Fox had to speak up before the others went along with it.

But had it not been done through the pool it is unlikely we would have seen the solidarity present in this case. Remember the President’s Sunday morning show tour not too long ago? Everyone, even the learning channel, had a go except for Fox. There was not a lot of complaining then.

You go, Angry…don’t quit being grumpy until you’ve become a professional Grump like Bernie…and my dad.

Prior to the Walter Cronkite days and post yellow journalism days, the public generally believed (with some reason) that the underlying facts that were presented on an issue was accurate fact without undue bias from the reporter’s or editor’s personal opinions. Indeed, presenting news without obvious personal bias was the definition of a professional.

This created an ability for the general public and the various mainstream political groups to agree on the basic facts of the situation. This concensus allowed the public and the political parties to focus on presenting/discussing/debating the best approach to address the problem.

Currently however, a signifcant portion if not the vast majority of the public no longer trusts the general media and anything that they report because of their gross, blatant, and unrepentent biases. Therefore there is no longer any public agreement on the basic facts of a problem let alone what the best solutions are. The lack of consensus on the basic underlying facts permanently prevents any consenus solutions, thereby leading directly to the continual, totally divisive, hateful, demonizing public discourse that we have today.

Unfortunately for the health of our civilization, this current situation is not supportive of the long term survival of a functioning democracy.

That is all that you are. You consider yourself a scholar but all I hear is a person who wasn’t born with any gifts to share with the world. You know nothing about sports and now you claim to now things about politics? You don’t have the heart or talent to play sports, fight in wars or give an opinion that would matter. Where were you went our national debt doubled, when we were storing people in secret prisons. Go ahead and promote you BS because that is all that is coming from your mouth.

questions by any individual network are in order and,in the event of the administration’s stupid exclusion of Fox,they would only greatly enhance their “see no evil-hear no evil” reputation and look sillier and deeper in the tank than ever–making Fox a victim of not only the administration but of them as well in that they now collectively stated that any excusion is unacceptable by a free media.Fox,again would cry all the way to the bank-at their expense- because its inevitable ratings increases would not be comming from the shopping channels.

Would really enjoy seeing more of you on O’Reilly, and nothing of Tonya Reiman, whose junk-science segment detracts from Bill’s show as much as you add to it. Would that you only could be granted her time in addition to your own; however, I’m sure your pal Bill would NEVER hear of it (judging by how “goo-goo” he gets when talking to her).

So when do you think you’ll be invited to the White House to break bread with President O? Or maybe a beer? Look, even if you’re not invited to the WH, PLEASE keep showing up on Fox. Your commentary is very much enjoyed and appreciated.

I’m with you on the one cheer, until things change. They probably won’t, but we can always hope, eh?

Going as far back as the Stimulus about a year ago, as soon as “tax credits” emerged as an issue (as far as “refunding” money to people who never even paid taxes), a red flag went up. Plenty of other examples of “sneaky” redistribution schemes came in the wake of this. I learned very soon that, with Barack Obama, the “noise” always a distraction; and that if I wanted to know what was really going on I should look in the opposite direction. For a long time there he was the David Copperfield of politics. Of course, now we’ve all become pretty good at reading him.

But this one has me stumped. Because the administration is so devious and evil it’s hard for me to believe it was simple stupidity on their part that led to this fiasco. Is it possible that they haven’t learned yet that they need to think through all the possible outcomes before acting? Or is it possible that they don’t care enough to bother attempting to fool us anymore? They’ll just march on forward. That’s chilling. No?

Anyway, to the real question at hand: I agree with you about the Conspiratorial News Network. When I see Brian Williams get up off his knees, I might believe that integrity has been restored to journalism. Until then, I’m going with you.

You are right on target with this analysis. I didn’t think about it until you cut if apart like you did. Bravo! I think that you took O’Reily aback by this theory also–lol.

I can’t imagine what you must feel about your profession at this time in history let alone what the founding fathers would say if they could behold. Keep up the analysis as there are few seasoned people speaking out who understand the issues on a deeper level. Thanks!

SMS

This ‘decision’ by CNNCBSABCNBC to stand up for Fox News was a no brainer…. as it literally too no brains OR integrity to demand the Obamanauts follow the pool rules.

These mainstream networks are so steeped in Obama pickle juice they cannot smell or taste any REAL story. Their journalistic senses are shrouded by Democrat Party worship.

Will the MSM finally grow a pair and stand up to the WH if they continue their attacks on Fox News? After all, if they (WH) try to silence any dissent, then the rest of the MSM could be next. So what will they do? I’m hoping for the best, but I’m not betting the ranch on it.

Are you feeling the least big vindicated since you have been accurately analyzing journalism in America for some years now? I agree with you that the “pool” adhered to its White House coverage agreement because it would have been a public relations problem if they had abandoned Fox News. I’m afraid most of these hacks have sold their souls in exchange for giant paychecks and entre to all the swell parties and events. I’m not sure who continues to watch their lazy news broadcasts because it’s obvious they have no journalistic standards. I used to subscribe to a plethora of magazines and some newspapers, but I have cancelled them because I’m just sick of the over the top hyperbole by the left leaning writers and editors. I’m not sure who we should turn to these days for accurate information that isn’t written through the lens of partisanship. I certainly appreciate the fact that you have been sounding the alarm for many years. It will be interesting to watch as Mr. Obama and his minions continue their war on Fox News. Wonder who’ll be next.

The Chicago gang on the other hand is engaging in the ‘cut off your nose to spite your face’ syndrome: FOX has all the viewership — so, when they appear on the MSM channels, who is watching them?? Not a smart move at all. Guess they didn’t teach that at Harvard.

Kudos to the other networks for standing with Fox. One cheer is better than none in these times.