Posted on 10/01/2012 10:39:14 AM PDT by library user
In recent remarks to an AIM conference, "ObamaNation: A Day of Truth," former Democratic pollster and analyst Pat Caddell said, "I think we're at the most dangerous time in our political history in terms of the balance of power in the role that the media plays in whether or not we maintain a free democracy."
Caddell noted that while First Amendment protections were originally provided to the press so they would protect the liberty and freedom of the public from "organized governmental power," they had clearly relinquished the role of impartial news providers.
Nowhere was this more evident than during the tragic death of a U.S. ambassador in Libya that was lied about for nine days, because the press and the administration did not want to admit it was a terrorist attack.
"We've had nine days of lies over what happened because they can't dare say it's a terrorist attack, and the press won't push this," said Caddell. "Yesterday there was not a single piece in The New York Times over the question of Libya. Twenty American embassies, yesterday, are under attack. None of that is on the national news. None of it is being pressed in the papers."
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Full transcript available here.
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It too long enough. The American people have known that fact for quite a while.
Considering the source, that’s quite an indictment, but he’s late to my party—I’ve known that for 20+ years.
I’m glad I lived long enough to see a piece like this written.
The Media is not an enemy of Obama's People.
Well actually they are, but that's another subject.
Another Liberal Mugged by his own people...
May he have a personal awakening soon.
Great to hear this from a former Democratic pollster though. Pat Caddell is a stand-up guy.
Great to hear this from a former Democratic pollster though.
Absolutely.
I hope/wish more and more of their peers will get the word out that MSM is in the bag for 0. There should be consequences for their trying to control public opinion.
I am not sure if the media is working for the administration or if the administration is working for the media.
But one thing sure, they are working against the American people.
It has to be the number one fight or all else is lost.
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