Posted on 08/06/2013 1:06:06 PM PDT by Nachum
Politico’s Dylan Byers, in a piece for his buddies in the MSM, declares that conservative criticism of the mainstream media is overblown. Byers writes:
So often conservative media, like conservative media criticism, can't be taken seriously because it overplays its hand. Like someone who shouts "thief!" the second his keys go missing, much of the conservative echo-chamber has a hyper-aggressive penchant to see conspiracy where they'd do better to see questions in need of answers. As a general rule -- albeit with plenty of exceptions -- there is a guilty-until-proven-innocent approach among those who fashion themselves as "anti-MSM," which can cloud the evidence-gathering process.
Byers quotes The Atlantic's Conor Friedersdorf, calling him a “member of the up-and-coming post-movement conservative crew.” Friedersdorf wrote:
Effective media criticism must be specific and accurate. As noted, I have no doubt that there are any number of problems with "MSM" coverage of Benghazi. But a refusal to take the story seriously isn't one of them. The notion that the story has been ignored is fantastical and discrediting. The notion that the entire "MSM" is engaged in a coverup is idiotic. And when your overall media narrative is wrong, your media criticism is going to suffer. Insofar as people like me tuned out the story, it is largely because so much of the conservative commentary was implausible, right from the first time that Mitt Romney accused his opponent of sympathizing with the terrorists.
Consider the referral to Friedersdrof, who was an intern for Andrew Sullivan, as a “conservative” source. As Mediate wrote of Friedersdorf in 2010:
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The coverage of Watergate pales in comparison to the media’s dogged fixation on Benghazi. /s
Are you kidding me??? Obama & Clinton have blood all over their hands and body on this one!!!! They were the defacto murderers of our American public servants. Folks....the truth will opt!!!
Has the MSM answered the question; "Where was 0bama and what was he doing the night of the attack?" No, they haven't even tried to. Was that specific and accurate enough?
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Fact One:
1) Only the POTUS can authorize a CBA (cross border authority) command for a rescue mission in a foreign nation.
Plus Fact Two:
2) No rescue mission was attempted.
Equals Fact Three:
3) 0bama turned his back on 41 State Dept. and CIA employees refusing to issue a CBA command and went to bed so he could go to Las Vegas the next day.
Do I here the sound of a cat, trying to cover its shit on a tin roof?
The media has learned well from BO. The proverbial straw dog was been erected yet again: this time it is ‘media cover-up’. Noone has suggested a cover-up by the media. The accusation directed at the ‘media’ is there has been no UN cover-up, which is their job description.
I thought the author of this piece died in a pathetic attempt at a holdup in Maine, many, many years ago.
Yeah, and the glove didn't fit OJ, right?
So this guy admits he “tuned out on this story” but chastises conservative Media for trying to get to the truth. As my feeble memory recalls, the Establishment Media was engaged in promoting our PINO’s propaganda about it all started cuz of that anti-muslim video... Yup, that’s some mighty fine reporting from Trusted Establishment Media.
What I wouldn’t give for that vigilant Media we had back in the days of George W Bush - talk about “guilty until proven innocent”...although I think W was a train wreck for our country as well. It’s just ratcheting up exponentially under Soeotoro.
They did however ignore their responsibility as journalists in favor of access, free cocktail parties, and patronage. Afetr all, the Obama senior staffers all are related to the heads of ABC, NBC, and CBS.
Another journ-O-list spin attempt...
” Fact One:
1) Only the POTUS can authorize a CBA (cross border authority) command for a rescue mission in a foreign nation.
Plus Fact Two:
2) No rescue mission was attempted.
Equals Fact Three:
3) 0bama turned his back on 41 State Dept. and CIA employees refusing to issue a CBA command and went to bed so he could go to Las Vegas the next day. “
All anyone needs to know!
” all, the Obama senior staffers all are related to the heads of ABC, NBC, and CBS. “
No problem here........
The MSM did NOT ignore Benghazi.....they BURIED it.
Numbers, jerk. (The author, not you, Nachum!). Lets see facts. Number of days above the fold on the NYT about Abu Ghraib (panties on head, prisoners mocked) and Benghazi (ambassador and navy seals left for many hours to be tortured and murdered). That would be ONE EXAMPLE of the kind of facts we need to find out just WHOSE narrative is patently wrong at the outset.
Has the MSM answered the question; "Did the administration know beforehand that the consulate in Benghazi was going to be attacked?" No, they haven't even tried to find out. Was that specific and accurate enough?
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Breaking, Cover-Up?: Libyan President Indicates U.S. Knew Date And Time Of Embassy Attack In Advance… September 16, 2012…and he cites intercepted communications to prove it. Keep in mind also that if this is true, then Obama’s main surrogate for the matter on the Sunday talk shows, UN Ambassador Susan Rice (who said on these shows that the whole thing was NOT a pre-planned Al Qaeda operation but merely a movie protest spun out of control), spent the entire day today either lying through her teeth as it is simply impossible to believe that she went on these shows with no approval of her talking points by the White House, or the White House, hoping they could ultimately hide the truth from everybody, including her, lied to her and said they had no evidence indicating Al Qaeda when in fact they had these intercepted communications…
I could do this all day long, Dylan Byers, and still have more serious un-answered questions to post.
No one has suggested a cover-up by the media. The accusation directed at the ‘media’ is there has been no UN cover-up, which is their job description.
Brilliantly said.
MSM: “We have not come to investigate 0ceasar’s phony scandals we have come to bury them!”
The media did not ignore Benghazi. This is the 473rd (just a guesstimate) article appearing in the media that denys anything inappropriate was done by the Obama administration.
Another brilliant response.
exactly
> “Mitt Romney accused his opponent of sympathizing with the terrorists.”
I remember Romney called out Obama for failing to reveal the attack was led by terrorists rather then some mob whipped into fury by a film about Mohammed.
If I was in the same room as Byers, I would challenge him point blank when and where and what did Romney say, and show me online or in print or direct me to a link on my Android where I could see it first hand. I am almost certain he would be unable.
So, when something goes wrong just yell "plot twist" and move on.
When they set you up this nicely, it’s shameful to take credit for a good response. LOL
Hope your day is going good Yaelle.
Who gave the "Stand Down" order not to send help?
Where was your boy Obama the 7-8 hours our ambassador and soldiers were being attacked & murdered?
Point me to your investigative report!
The notion that the entire “MSM” is engaged in a coverup is idiotic
Why?
Well maybe it is not a cover-up because they believe everything that Obama tells them.
But no intelligent person that is not an Obamaite can believe that the press/media has done their job for the American people concerning Benghazi..
... and in 2010 was hired as Senior Editor and "underblogger" to Andrew Sullivan
Is that anything like being 'catcher'?
They said it was a spontaneous demonstration caused by a youtube video. Then they told lie after lie about every aspect of the tragedy.
Now they are writing about themselves and lying again.
-PJ
“Like someone who shouts “thief!” the second his keys go missing, much of the conservative echo-chamber has a hyper-aggressive penchant to see conspiracy where they’d do better to see questions in need of answers. “
OK, I’ll bite. Here’s some questions in need of answers. Did you ask these?
1. Where was President Obama during the crisis on the night of Sept. 11, 2012?
2. Why was no assistance provided to the people at the consulate?
3. What assets were available at the time?
4. Who gave the order not to provide assistance?
5. Who instructed Susan Rice to blame the video for the attack?
6. At the time the administration was blaming the video, it was known to that administration that the incident was actually a terrorist attack that had nothing whatsoever to do with the video. Why did the administration blame the video?
7. Why did the talking points change so many times before Ambassador Rice was sent out to blame the video? The earlier versions of the talking points mentioned a terrorist attack. Why was this information removed?
8. Why did President Obama go back to bed that night?
9. Who was in charge?
10. Where was Secretary Clinton during this time?
11. How many CIA personnel were on site that night?
12. What was their assignment?
13. Who authorized their assignment?
14. Is Jay-Z cool or what?
15. Why are the CIA personnel involved being subjected to harassment via monthly polygraph examinations?
16. Was there a weapons transfer program in operation in Benghazi?
17. Who was involved? Who were the recipients?
18. How was your Vegas trip, Mr. President? Did you have a good time?
Apparently, Mr. Bigelow likes to insult his readers. You’d think he’d consider the longevity of that plan.
I think Sally Sweetlies needs to show up here...
It is still trying to downplay what happened
then there is “phony scandal”
19. How much more does it pay, as a percentage, to NOT investigate news as opposed to investigating news?
Your #14 and #18 will get the quickest and most enthusiastic replies...
Well, when the admin starts off their reaction with tall tales and lies, it's hard NOT to think conspiracy, Politico, wouldn't you agree?
It keeps the IRS off your back.
Yeah, pleading the 5th just screams transparency and accountability, don’t it?
Thanks Nachum.
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