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White House Admits Asking Media to Scrub Reports of Malia Obama's Mexican Vacation
NewsBusters ^ | March 20, 2012 | Noel Sheppard

Posted on 03/20/2012 7:37:25 AM PDT by Zakeet

After it was reported Monday that Malia Obama was going to Mexico for spring break with 25 Secret Service agents, people began to notice that such reports were being scrubbed from the Internet.

Politico's Dylan Byers reported Tuesday this was done at the request of the White House:

The AFP page for the story now links to a story titled "Senegal music star Youssou Ndour hits campaign trail," as does the Yahoo page. The Huffington Post page now links directly back to the Huffington Post homepage. The Daily Mail, Telegraph, and Australian stories now lead to 404 error pages, reading "page not found."

In an update, Byers explained who was responsible for the scrubbing:

Kristina Schake, Communications Director to the First Lady, emails to confirm this was a White House effort:

From the beginning of the administration, the White House has asked news outlets not to report on or photograph the Obama children when they are not with their parents and there is no vital news interest. We have reminded outlets of this request in order to protect the privacy and security of these girls.

Must be nice to command such an obedient media.


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To: greatvikingone

at least they didn’t send her to a Tea Party with all those terrorists


81 posted on 03/20/2012 8:34:07 AM PDT by eeevil conservative (GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE EARTH....Archimedes)
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To: CitizenUSA

I disagree. Presidential children should be off limits only if presidents agree than MY children are off limits. Presidential BS does far more damage to my children than I can do to his.


82 posted on 03/20/2012 8:37:39 AM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office)
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To: Admin Moderator

okay ... you are scaring me.


83 posted on 03/20/2012 8:38:25 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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Mr. and Mrs. oDUMBo let their little girl go on an international vacay to a self-proclaimed DANGEROUS country...with all her little buds...while Mama oDUMBo yucks it up on late night comedy.

These parents are WORTHLESS...and are knowingly placing EVERY American in harm's way via BLACKMAIL/HOSTAGE danger.

IDIOTS.

84 posted on 03/20/2012 8:40:16 AM PDT by Miss Behave (All ways, always.)
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To: no-to-illegals

Don’t listen to that mod. He drinks Jolt Cola by the case.


85 posted on 03/20/2012 8:41:12 AM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: Admin Moderator

Figgered as much. You’re my hero!


86 posted on 03/20/2012 8:41:43 AM PDT by jagusafr ("Write in Palin and prepare for war...")
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To: shelterguy

His campaign website can sell 2012 buttons with pictures of his family on them, but heaven forbid! that the press report trips and activities by those same family members. And the press being the good little whores they are, obey his orders to remove those same stories. Can’t let the truth be told.


87 posted on 03/20/2012 8:41:43 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Admin Moderator

me sorry ... thought that was you.


88 posted on 03/20/2012 8:42:28 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: apillar

Drudge had it up yesterday, the link was broken. He probably did get the memo and sent them a FYVM memo back then posted the story again, this time with photos.


89 posted on 03/20/2012 8:44:21 AM PDT by mojitojoe (American by birth. Southern by the grace of God. Conservative by reason and logic.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
But still, she’s what, 13 or 14? How many of you would let your young teen daughter go on spring break like that without you?

I would not have a problem at all if 25 Secret Service Agents are guarding her.

90 posted on 03/20/2012 8:47:15 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: jagusafr; Admin Moderator
I'm not sure of course but I hear Rumors its not coffee:


91 posted on 03/20/2012 8:47:15 AM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: CitizenUSA

Thank you. I agree. Make it news once they are home perhaps... but certainly not while they are gone.


92 posted on 03/20/2012 8:47:22 AM PDT by Lando Lincoln (But that's just me.)
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To: Miss Behave
If you look at what Obama is doing to the country as an example of his 'judgement' .... why are we surprised when his bad total lack of judgement extends to something like this? The Obamas sense of entitlement and 'we'll do what we d@mn well please, no matter the cost/inconvenience, etc.' is so pervasive that it evidently even overrides what is in the best interests of their kids. BTW, this is a PR disaster for the Obamas, even with the stories being 'pulled'.
93 posted on 03/20/2012 8:49:22 AM PDT by MissMagnolia (Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't. (M.Thatcher))
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To: greatvikingone

“We have reminded outlets of this request in order to protect the privacy and security of these girls.”

It is the Obamas who have insisted on dragging their children into the public and political forums on such issues as abortion and the defense of ONLY liberal women mouthpieces. As such, they should no longer feel that the kids have “protection” from the public forums.


94 posted on 03/20/2012 8:52:52 AM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: CitizenUSA
"Sorry, but the children should be off limits for the reasons cited, i.e. privacy and their security."

Too bad the press doesn't see it that way when they compromise the safety and security of our men and women in uniform.

95 posted on 03/20/2012 8:54:20 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: MissMagnolia
Especially with the stories being pulled. Even if the intention to pull the stories was purely for safety purposes it makes them look as though they're trying to hide it.
96 posted on 03/20/2012 8:55:49 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (Barack has a memory like a steel trap; it's a gift ~ Michelle Obama)
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Dad oDUMBo loves to braggingly yuck it up that he's "got guys with machine guns guarding [his] daughters."

Wow, yeah, he's "so cool." The dOOfus is a laugh a minute.

Seriously, some people just shouldn't breed.

97 posted on 03/20/2012 8:56:54 AM PDT by Miss Behave (All ways, always.)
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To: MissMagnolia

Bump everything you said, Miss Magnolia.


98 posted on 03/20/2012 8:59:25 AM PDT by Miss Behave (All ways, always.)
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To: CitizenUSA

Excuse me.. Who put his daughters life at risk by allowing her to go to a country deemed too dangerous for American citizens? He is a typical liberal who can’t say NO to his daughter.


99 posted on 03/20/2012 9:00:38 AM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("Give me Liberty or I'll stand up and get it for myself!")
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To: greatvikingone
But it is perfectly fine to use the Obama children for political purposes when needed by Obama, et al.

PUKE!

Selective outrage.

100 posted on 03/20/2012 9:05:34 AM PDT by kcvl
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