Liberal media spin Benghazi scandal to protect Team Obama

[BDKJMU]

No surprise here. They went from ignoring it, to covering it some, to covering it in full protect Obama mode.

"Liberal media spin Benghazi scandal to protect Team Obama

.........................NBC said there was an “obvious political undercurrent” to the hearings and accused the GOP of going after the “most popular Democrat,” Hillary Clinton.

The New York Times public editor criticized her own paper’s Benghazi coverage and The Washington Post’s Twitter account inexplicably mocked those Tweeting about the case as “Chick-fil-A lovers.” AP even called it a “GOP” hearing, to make sure readers saw it as partisan.

A Politico story about CBS showed the truly insidious nature of media bias on this story and how the network held back Emmy award-winning reporter Sharyl Attkisson. “CBS News executives see Attkisson wading dangerously close to advocacy on the issue, network sources have told Politico,” wrote Dylan Byers. So much so that Attkisson is “in talks to leave CBS ahead of contract.” As a result, she hadn’t even reported on the Libya attack for five months.

It hasn’t just been CBS that has been trying to corral this story. New York Times coverage might still damage the administration even though that paper has tried to prevent it. MSNBC's sometime conservative, former Florida Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough, even Tweeted about Thursday’s Times story, saying it “should cause great concerns in the White House.”

That piece, “Diplomat Says Questions Over Benghazi Led to Demotion,” detailed State Department retaliation against one witness, saying “the prospects for the 2016 presidential election” could be impacted.

Of course, the article minimized that impact. “Mr. Hicks offered an unbecoming view of political supervision and intimidation inside the Obama administration,” wrote three Times staffers.

Unbecoming? Quite the understatement. Hey, sorry we ruined your career. That’s so unbecoming.

Public Editor Margaret Sullivan took her own paper to task, but also blamed Fox News for having “fomented” criticism of the Times. “In fact, what’s been written in The Times has been solid. But my sense is that, starting last fall, The Times has had a tendency to both play down the subject, which has significant news value, and to pursue it most aggressively as a story about political divisiveness rather than one about national security mistakes and the lack of government transparency,” she concluded.

The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank treated the testimony as if witnesses were lying. His column called the sworn comments a “yarn” and referred to our No. 2 diplomat in Libya as a “virtuoso storyteller.” Milbank pushed the standard lefty response you can expect to see at least till November, 2016: “Hicks didn’t lay a glove on the former secretary of state Wednesday.”

It wasn’t just the traditional media spinning for Team Obama. Lefty outlets did their darnedest to downplay the death of four Americans, including the only U.S. ambassador killed since 1979.

On MSNBC, NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd undercut the scandal on the May 8 “Morning Joe.” Todd called the decision to not send more special ops forces to Benghazi “very rational.” Host Rachel Maddow blasted the GOP on her May 8 show for an organized conspiracy to make Obama resign, calling it “the most ambitious thing they have done.”

Comedian Jon Stewart devoted 8 and a half minutes attacking the GOP for the hearings, even bringing up Nixon cover-ups and saying the party has “a history of hysteria.” Increasingly, his role isn’t to make jokes. It’s as Obama’s Youth Ambassador/Spinmeister.

The liberal propaganda site Huffington Post incredibly didn’t even mention the hearings on the front page, just an attack on Fox’s coverage. Buried on the Politics page was the approved Democratic spin: “Benghazi Hearing Reveals Incompetence, But No Cover-Up.”........................................."

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[Ibanez]

You lost all credibility by posting Faux News. Btw, Jon Stewart as a Spinmeister? Fox people must ignore all those times when he calls out democrats.

[89Hen]

Fox people must ignore all those times when he calls out democrats.

To be fair, unless you're watching every minute, you can't expect them to catch the 30 seconds per week he does that.

[Ibanez]

Fox people must ignore all those times when he calls out democrats.

To be fair, unless you're watching every minute, you can't expect them to catch the 30 seconds per week he does that.

Ha. Colbert does it more.

[Baldy]

To be fair, unless you're watching every minute, you can't expect them to catch the 30 seconds per week he does that.

Ha. Colbert does it more.

....30.5 seconds, at least.

BTW, the article BDK posted was an opinion piece.

[Ibanez]

Ha. Colbert does it more.

....30.5 seconds, at least.

BTW, the article BDK posted was an opinion piece.

I watch Colbert every night. He equally nails the republicans and democrats.

[89Hen]

....30.5 seconds, at least.

BTW, the article BDK posted was an opinion piece.

I watch Colbert every night. He equally nails the republicans and democrats.

No. He does not.

[Ibanez]

I watch Colbert every night. He equally nails the republicans and democrats.

No. He does not.

Yes, he does. He has his bias but he has no hesitation to call out Obama or any Democrat.

[Baldy]

I watch Colbert every night. He equally nails the republicans and democrats.

No. He does not.

He does nail them...when one of the outliers strays away from the party line.

[Ibanez]

No. He does not.

He does nail them...when one of the outliers strays away from the party line.

This is problem. Nobody on the left wants to admit anything good about someone or something on the right and vice versa.

[89Hen]

No. He does not.

Yes, he does. He has his bias but he has no hesitation to call out Obama or any Democrat.

It's nowhere near "equal".

[kalm]

He does nail them...when one of the outliers strays away from the party line.

This is problem. Nobody on the left wants to admit anything good about someone or something on the right and vice versa.

I think that one blind chick on Fix is smoking hot.

[YoUDeeMan]

You lost all credibility by posting Faux News. Btw, Jon Stewart as a Spinmeister? Fox people must ignore all those times when he calls out democrats.

You lose all credibility when you dismiss Fox News facts and attack the source. Fox isn't all Rush/Hannity, etc (I've never watched them)...challenge Fox's news facts instead of sniveling away and using the Left's favorite sound bite.

Fox covers stuff the Left doesn't want to cover...and it is embarrssing that our national media has such a leftist agenda. NPR had some creep on today that complained about immigration reform that concentrates on getting highly skilled workers into this country. She wanted more blacks let in from the Carribean and Africa. She said it was unfair that we were concentrating on importing immigrants from developed countries, specifically with talents that black immigrants generally don't have (computer skills and engineering), and making changes for Hispanics (whites).

Yers, we need more English majors.

Then she said the money spent on immigrants should be used for HBCUs.

Yeah, never mind educating whites or the rest of our country...she just wanted to favor blacks. NPR...1pm-2pm every day...fvcked up.

BTW...you also lose future credibility when you believe that Stewart and Colbert are balanced.

[Grizalltheway]

I love how this guy is getting all butt-hurt about the editorial bias of "news" show on the same network that brought us South Park, Drawn Together, and Crank Yankers.

[89Hen]

I love how this guy is getting all butt-hurt about the editorial bias of "news" show on the same network that brought us South Park, Drawn Together, and Crank Yankers.

NBC
The New York Times
The Washington Post’s
A Politico story about CBS
MSNBC
NBC News
Comedian Jon Stewart
Huffington Post

[Grizalltheway]

I love how this guy is getting all butt-hurt about the editorial bias of "news" show on the same network that brought us South Park, Drawn Together, and Crank Yankers.

NBC
The New York Times
The Washington Post’s
A Politico story about CBS
MSNBC
NBC News
Comedian Jon Stewart
Huffington Post

I was referring specifically to him complaining about Stewart.

[AZGrizFan]

Public Editor Margaret Sullivan took her own paper to task, but also blamed Fox News for having “fomented” criticism of the Times. “In fact, what’s been written in The Times has been solid. But my sense is that, starting last fall, The Times has had a tendency to both play down the subject, which has significant news value, and to pursue it most aggressively as a story about political divisiveness rather than one about national security mistakes and the lack of government transparency,” she concluded.

BINGO.

[89Hen]

I was referring specifically to him complaining about Stewart.

I know. I just found it odd that you picked out one reference late in the opinion piece when he rerferenced half a dozen real media outlets prior to that one. IMO he's all butt-hurt over the fact that it's rampant everywhere, and if you want to get technical about it, NBC News is on the same network that brought you The Voice, Knight Rider, Baywatch and The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo. And don't forget, there are absolutely people that do think the Jon Stewart show is a news show.

[Grizalltheway]

I was referring specifically to him complaining about Stewart.

I know. I just found it odd that you picked out one reference late in the opinion piece when he rerferenced half a dozen real media outlets prior to that one. IMO he's all butt-hurt over the fact that it's rampant everywhere, and if you want to get technical about it, NBC News is on the same network that brought you The Voice, Knight Rider, Baywatch and The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo. And don't forget, there are absolutely people that do think the Jon Stewart show is a news show.

I think it's reasonable for him to criticize legitimate news outlets for being biased when they're supposed to be as objective as possible. Including an entertainment/comedy show in the group just seemed kind of silly to me.

[Ibanez]

You lost all credibility by posting Faux News. Btw, Jon Stewart as a Spinmeister? Fox people must ignore all those times when he calls out democrats.

You lose all credibility when you dismiss Fox News facts and attack the source. Fox isn't all Rush/Hannity, etc (I've never watched them)...challenge Fox's news facts instead of sniveling away and using the Left's favorite sound bite.

Fox covers stuff the Left doesn't want to cover...and it is embarrssing that our national media has such a leftist agenda. NPR had some creep on today that complained about immigration reform that concentrates on getting highly skilled workers into this country. She wanted more blacks let in from the Carribean and Africa. She said it was unfair that we were concentrating on importing immigrants from developed countries, specifically with talents that black immigrants generally don't have (computer skills and engineering), and making changes for Hispanics (whites).

Yers, we need more English majors.

Then she said the money spent on immigrants should be used for HBCUs.

Yeah, never mind educating whites or the rest of our country...she just wanted to favor blacks. NPR...1pm-2pm every day...fvcked up.

BTW...you also lose future credibility when you believe that Stewart and Colbert are balanced.

I never said they were balanced. It's been proven that the same story on CNN/Fox News/MSNBC are all extremely biased. Fox News and MSNBC are the worst of them all. I dismiss a political opinon or story from Fox News because I know it's so biased that I have to go read the story over on HuffPost to try and figure out where the truth it(middle).

[CID1990]

You lose all credibility when you dismiss Fox News facts and attack the source. Fox isn't all Rush/Hannity, etc (I've never watched them)...challenge Fox's news facts instead of sniveling away and using the Left's favorite sound bite.

Fox covers stuff the Left doesn't want to cover...and it is embarrssing that our national media has such a leftist agenda. NPR had some creep on today that complained about immigration reform that concentrates on getting highly skilled workers into this country. She wanted more blacks let in from the Carribean and Africa. She said it was unfair that we were concentrating on importing immigrants from developed countries, specifically with talents that black immigrants generally don't have (computer skills and engineering), and making changes for Hispanics (whites).

Yers, we need more English majors.

Then she said the money spent on immigrants should be used for HBCUs.

Yeah, never mind educating whites or the rest of our country...she just wanted to favor blacks. NPR...1pm-2pm every day...fvcked up.

BTW...you also lose future credibility when you believe that Stewart and Colbert are balanced.

I never said they were balanced. It's been proven that the same story on CNN/Fox News/MSNBC are all extremely biased. Fox News and MSNBC are the worst of them all. I dismiss a political opinon or story from Fox News because I know it's so biased that I have to go read the story over on HuffPost to try and figure out where the truth it(middle).

Huffpo is not the middle.


Sent from the center of the universe.

[AZGrizFan]

You lose all credibility when you dismiss Fox News facts and attack the source. Fox isn't all Rush/Hannity, etc (I've never watched them)...challenge Fox's news facts instead of sniveling away and using the Left's favorite sound bite.

Fox covers stuff the Left doesn't want to cover...and it is embarrssing that our national media has such a leftist agenda. NPR had some creep on today that complained about immigration reform that concentrates on getting highly skilled workers into this country. She wanted more blacks let in from the Carribean and Africa. She said it was unfair that we were concentrating on importing immigrants from developed countries, specifically with talents that black immigrants generally don't have (computer skills and engineering), and making changes for Hispanics (whites).

Yers, we need more English majors.

Then she said the money spent on immigrants should be used for HBCUs.

Yeah, never mind educating whites or the rest of our country...she just wanted to favor blacks. NPR...1pm-2pm every day...fvcked up.

BTW...you also lose future credibility when you believe that Stewart and Colbert are balanced.

I never said they were balanced. It's been proven that the same story on CNN/Fox News/MSNBC are all extremely biased. Fox News and MSNBC are the worst of them all. I dismiss a political opinon or story from Fox News because I know it's so biased that I have to go read the story over on HuffPost to try and figure out where the truth it(middle).

Good God, man. If you think HuffPost is "middle", you're beyond hope.

[psychoCAT]

Enjoy it until Jan 2017 lib-tards. Last time you'll EVER see a blackass sniffing around the WHITE house! DEAL WITH IT AND ENJOY YOUR 8 YR FAILURE!!!

[AZGrizFan]

Enjoy it until Jan 2017 lib-tards. Last time you'll EVER see a blackass sniffing around the WHITE house! DEAL WITH IT AND ENJOY YOUR 8 YR FAILURE!!!

Stuff a sock in it. His ineptitude transcends race.

[Ibanez]

I never said they were balanced. It's been proven that the same story on CNN/Fox News/MSNBC are all extremely biased. Fox News and MSNBC are the worst of them all. I dismiss a political opinon or story from Fox News because I know it's so biased that I have to go read the story over on HuffPost to try and figure out where the truth it(middle).

Huffpo is not the middle.


Sent from the center of the universe.

I didn't say they are. Huff Post is far left. I'd have to read their crap to find something in the middle.