No, the MSM was the first. They started this by declaring headlines, "Bush To Sell US Ports To Arabs", a direct lie which most of the public (and ya'll) bought hook, line and sinker. Which got the public up in arms, which caused the congressmen to rush to propose legislation to pander to the ill-informed public.
This is the standard Liberal/D game plan. And you fell for it, and helped them.
I helped America. And you do not.