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THE AILES MANIFESTO: AMERICA RALLIES AROUND ROGER AILES AND FOX NEWS
Breitbart/Big Journalism ^ | 5-27-2013 | by STEPHEN K. BANNON, LARRY SOLOV, & ALEXANDER MARLOW

Posted on 05/28/2013 7:44:44 AM PDT by smoothsailing

May 27, 2013

THE AILES MANIFESTO: AMERICA RALLIES AROUND ROGER AILES AND FOX NEWS

by STEPHEN K. BANNON, LARRY SOLOV, & ALEXANDER MARLOW

Fox News CEO Roger Ailes’ May 23 stirring letter to Fox employees will be remembered as a turning point in the battle for freedom of the press in the age of Obama.

The Ailes letter, denouncing the Obama administration’s trampling on the First Amendment, should be seen, of course, as a strong defense of Fox correspondent James Rosen. In addition, the Ailes letter--in truth, a manifesto--is a staunch vindication of Fox News and its “speak-truth-to-power” approach to journalism. Finally, the Ailes Manifesto should be seen as a clarion call for freedom--for freedom of the press, and also for the freedom of all Americans to think freely, liberated from the MSM thought-monopoly.

As Patrick Caddell has pointed out here at Breitbart News, the Obama Administration has never truly been worried about leaks, because the Administration itself has been the main source of leaks. And why the leaks? For political advantage, of course. That is, to make the Administration look good, especially in regard to the war on terror in the run-up to the 2012 election.

The Obamans wanted to maintain their exclusive “franchise” on leaks, rewarding friendly reporters, such as The New York Times’ David Sanger, with information on highly-classified programs, including the Stuxnet virus used against Iran....

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: foxnews; obama

1 posted on 05/28/2013 7:44:44 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

So, does this mean there is yet a glimmer of hope for the fourth estate? Are we to believe there is a thread left in the Founders’ intended flag of truth, to inform the People, the rightful sovereigns of this dying We The People Constitutional Republic?


2 posted on 05/28/2013 7:51:38 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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To: smoothsailing
Very Good. I want to see more news and business leaders stand up and make statements like this.

3 posted on 05/28/2013 7:54:26 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: MHGinTN

It means the answer is yes, the experiment lives on.


4 posted on 05/28/2013 7:56:21 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: MHGinTN

At least Fox News is standing up to the Obama White House.


5 posted on 05/28/2013 7:58:55 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: blueyon; LucyT; pax_et_bonum; autumnraine; maggief; Silentgypsy; thouworm; AllAmericanGirl44; ...
Not so much ABOUT holder as a response to him and his criminal boss, but worth the read.

Anyone wanting on or off this ping list, please advise. Thanks.


6 posted on 05/28/2013 8:01:12 AM PDT by MestaMachine
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To: Biggirl

What’s up with that saudi prince who bought a chunk of FOX News?


7 posted on 05/28/2013 8:06:35 AM PDT by stickywillie (how come there are no father-in-law jokes?)
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To: stickywillie

I do not know.


8 posted on 05/28/2013 8:07:43 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: smoothsailing

But just barely, as if on life supports!


9 posted on 05/28/2013 8:18:00 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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To: smoothsailing
Fox News and its “speak-truth-to-power” approach to journalism.

LMAO Yeah, right. Better than most, I agree, but still not quite.

10 posted on 05/28/2013 8:28:47 AM PDT by ASouthernGrl (BHO sucks - literally or metaphorically, you decide.)
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To: smoothsailing

Very good news.


11 posted on 05/28/2013 9:26:22 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum (God Bless America)
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To: ASouthernGrl

This has potential...

http://www.oneamericanews.com/


12 posted on 05/28/2013 9:29:17 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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