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Earthquake: Did Carney Presser End MSM Monolith?
PJ Tatler ^ | May 10, 2013 | David Steinberg

Posted on 05/11/2013 8:18:48 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The most notable takeaway from Jay Carney’s incomprehensible Friday appearance had little to do with his Klingon grammar. Carney does not represent the historical value of the event – you should be wise to forget his performance, and instead take note that he was flanked by the entire room, without exception.

Do not underestimate the significance: the Obama administration has not faced such an onslaught of truth-seeking since he took office in 2008, and further, no Democratic administration has been charged from all sides like this in recent memory.

That press conference was unthinkable just days ago.

For a left-leaning reporter – as surveys have confirmed most are – watching the WH Press Corps attack a Democratic administration regarding a scandal that could very well topple it must objectively represent a career-turning event.

Just hours earlier, many lefty journalists still felt exceedingly comfortable advancing the administration talking points, offering denigrating coverage of the whistleblowers, the “wingnut conspiracy theorists,” and conservatives in general. Professionally, this meant offering subpar commentary with little chance of notable criticism penetrating the MSM bubble.

But now?

Again, it was the entire room....

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: benghazi; libya; msm; obama
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1 posted on 05/11/2013 8:18:48 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think Obama wiped his a$$ with them one too many times.

Joking that they worked for Axelrod for the last 5 years was not going to sit well.

When you are willingly getting your ass kissed on a daily basis you don’t make jokes about the soft mushiness of the kisser’s lips.


2 posted on 05/11/2013 8:22:46 PM PDT by Mr. K (There are lies, damned lies, statistics, and democrat talking points.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Would that this were so.

Let us hope and pray.

But a chill voice tells me that these guys will wake up the next morning with dreadful hangovers, and then proceed to return to their usual ways.


3 posted on 05/11/2013 8:23:21 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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4 posted on 05/11/2013 8:24:29 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Why is the MSM so suddenly concerned with its credibility?


5 posted on 05/11/2013 8:24:38 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I am watching the presser now. Unbelievable. Carney is such a terrible liar.

You think that could pick someone with a bit of street smart dishonesty to at least produce half plausible lies.

This historic press conference should be a case example for forensics experts who study deceptive behavior.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iLlds2npBwg


6 posted on 05/11/2013 8:25:21 PM PDT by garjog (Heroes Died. Obama Lied.)
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To: thecodont

They see the tar and feathers being prepared?


7 posted on 05/11/2013 8:25:36 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
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8 posted on 05/11/2013 8:27:32 PM PDT by garjog (Heroes Died. Obama Lied.)
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To: thecodont

I think his little off the record pre press conference pissed a lot of them off.


9 posted on 05/11/2013 8:28:39 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Obama is the Chicken Little of politics)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“I appreciate the question” = wait until you here this answer that I’ve been working on all day, good eh?


10 posted on 05/11/2013 8:30:03 PM PDT by dontreadthis
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To: onyx

Looks like Jay Carney is having
pepto-bismol withdrawal symptoms in that photo.


11 posted on 05/11/2013 8:30:12 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: Mr. K

He wiped his ass alright. And the press enjoyed every minute of it. Masochist. They shall return to their vomit. It is what demon possessed do.


12 posted on 05/11/2013 8:30:53 PM PDT by Deathtomarxists (yellow black or white hillary's pantsuits stink by night!!)
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To: tflabo

LOL.
He finally experienced a tough presser.


13 posted on 05/11/2013 8:31:15 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Don’t worry; come Monday morning, they’ll have their minds right.


14 posted on 05/11/2013 8:31:19 PM PDT by Artcore
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Is the decades-late media audit, the return of professionalism and honor, finally underway this evening?

Honor? Not a chance. None of these liberal sycophants could find the word in the dictionary, much less comprehend the definition were it read to them.

15 posted on 05/11/2013 8:31:34 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there)
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To: thecodont

I’m tending to think a threat against air travel has been made and the same bobbleheads are going to be forced to deal with Benghazi finally in the most horrible way.


16 posted on 05/11/2013 8:32:03 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
We'll see if this topples the administration. We really just need three questions answered....and admittedly not all eventual true answers necessarily will have nefarious origins...although it is hard to imagine otherwise. The three questions we need answered are:

1) Why was security so lax at a US embassy in a hostile country on the anniversary of 9/11?

2) Why was no attempt made to help the embassy staff when the poop start hitting?

3) Why did the administration lie about the true perpetrators and motivations of the attack?

My guess is that Obama had convinced himself that the GOP was the cause of terrorism in the world and with him (Obama) in the Oval Office Al Qaeda in its allies would have no reason to attack us (Yes, Obama lives in la-la land). When the attack occurred, Obama refused to send help in order to keep the ‘story’ as small as possible and, therefore; his reelection chances as large as possible. The video story was also invented to keep the story ‘small.’

If Obama truly didn't send help just to keep his reelection chances ‘large’, that would certainly be immoral and impeachable. While I do think this is what happened, I think it is also very difficult if not impossible to prove. Obama is way too smart to get caught in that ‘trick-bag.’...unless someone leaks damning evidence.

This leaves us with catching Obama ‘red-handed’ lying to the public about the silly video. It's not a lot but, at least it's something. In the end, this likely damages Obama but, does not destroy him. His media allies just won't let it happen.

17 posted on 05/11/2013 8:32:06 PM PDT by Mustangman (The GOP)
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To: Mustangman

Why are they hiding all the survivors of the real battle? What was the real mission of the mission in Benghazi?


18 posted on 05/11/2013 8:35:01 PM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

BS

Now the MSM has its cover to say, "Whaddya mean we're in the tank for the administration? Look how we grilled Carney over Benghazi! Besides, gun running to Mexico started under Bush!"
19 posted on 05/11/2013 8:37:45 PM PDT by Roccus
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To: Cicero
"Would that this were so."

Me too. But I can't shake the memory of the Peanuts cartoons about Lucy and the football. Like Good Old Charlie Brown, we keep charging up full of hope in the belief that this time it will be different, and then she yanks the darn football away and we wind up flat on our faces in the mud again, proving only the truth of my tagline.

20 posted on 05/11/2013 8:38:09 PM PDT by Reo (the 4th Estate is a 5th Column)
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