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NBC and CBS Hope Pontiff's Popularity Rubs Off On Obama
Newsbusters.org ^ | March 27, 2014 | Kyle Drennan

Posted on 03/27/2014 2:04:44 PM PDT by Kaslin

During coverage of President's Obama meeting with Pope Francis on Thursday, both NBC's Today and CBS This Morning hoped the papal visit would boost the commander-in-chief's sinking poll numbers. Today co-host Matt Lauer wondered: "The Pope, enormously popular....Is there something in just rubbing elbows with the Pope for President Obama?" [Listen to the audio or watch the video after the jump]

Chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd observed: "I think that the President, particularly right now where his own approval ratings are not so hot, just being seen with the Pope, particularly in some places where there are a lot of Catholic voters in the United States, it's not gonna hurt. So, yes, I think the White House sees this as a potential political up side."

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To: Kaslin

Sorry CBS and NBC this President is a loser even Pope Francis he just smile who is this loser LOL!


21 posted on 03/27/2014 2:33:31 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Kaslin

“NBC and CBS Hope Pontiff’s Popularity Rubs Off On Obama”

If he gets to close, Obama may burst into flames.


22 posted on 03/27/2014 2:34:13 PM PDT by Slambat
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To: Kaslin
just being seen with the Pope

"Who's the guy in the funny hat talking to Bubba?"

23 posted on 03/27/2014 2:35:52 PM PDT by eddie willers
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To: Kaslin
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Yeah ... One of 'em is Pope Francis ... t'other? Dunno ... not much up on RC uniform recognition. But seriously ... they both have this "No, Barry ... we're not laughing with you. We're laughing AT you" look. Sort of like people watching monkeys caper about at the zoo.

NOBODY has any respect for that buffoon ... and it's pretty bad when even the Pope can't manage to pretend respect.

24 posted on 03/27/2014 2:40:19 PM PDT by NorthMountain
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To: Marathoner

It seems like never. In the mornings, the spouse has the agitprop on. Local then national. When the national one runs, I generally say something along the lines of all hail the Kenyan during the open.


25 posted on 03/27/2014 2:41:15 PM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

The MSM obviously sees Pope Francis as a celebrity and not as the leader of the RC Church, and a symbol of Christianity.

Obama may as well have gone to see Kim Kardashian as far as they are concerned.


26 posted on 03/27/2014 2:53:21 PM PDT by Gumdrop (Q)
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To: Kaslin

"So, Jose, how're things goin' on my canonization ??"

27 posted on 03/27/2014 2:56:29 PM PDT by mikrofon (Cold first, not Cool....)
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To: Kaslin

Wow! They don’t even try to hide their bias anymore, do they?


28 posted on 03/27/2014 5:26:12 PM PDT by Bigg Red (1 Pt 1: As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct.)
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To: Gumdrop

Excellent observation.


29 posted on 03/27/2014 5:30:36 PM PDT by Bigg Red (1 Pt 1: As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct.)
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