Sarah Palin

I have to say this, I'm really enjoying watching all the "experts" on TV and in the paper trying to figure out why she left. They have no idea and it just shows you how stupid their jobs are.

I also find this disheartening. Today everyone in the news is going to be covering Michael Jackson, while in China there are the biggest protest in 20 years. Isn't that a huge topic! Iran's protests had a few people arrested (I'm sure more), but China has arrested almost 1,500 people (which means more). That is huge! The media once again has failed us.

sorry for the rants

Obama and Fox news

This is what obama said about fox news on an cnbc show, “I’ve got one television station that is entirely devoted to attacking my administration…That’s a pretty big megaphone. You’d be hard pressed if you watched the entire day to find a positive story about me on that front,” However, is that not what the press is suppose to do? I'm not one for saying fox news is the greatest. In fact they failed to do their job when bush was in office. But the press is suppose to ask the tough questions and look at everything the government does with a questionable eye. And for a president to attack a whole news network seems a little odd to me. obama added this saying, "I think that actually the reason people have been generally positive about what we’ve been trying to do is people feel as if I’m available and willing to answer questions and we haven’t been trying to hide the ball.” Really? obama won't even go on the fox news, so that's really not open. Plus the press asked if they could see the visitor list of the white house, but obama said no, just like bush did. Even obama believes the press has been "generally positive" towards him. I understand that maybe he doesn't want to give any credit to fox news, so that is why he doesn't want to be on their network. But one has to stop and think for a second, bush wasn't doing a very good job so he could stand the press, because the press was all over him. so if the government doesn't like the press then that means the press must be doing something right.
I grow nervous about hos the president believes the press is "generally positive" towards him. that makes me think the press isn't doing their job.

ABC is a tool

ABC news on June 24 is doing a medical care special at the white house. AT the white house. The press is there to question and to investigate the government for the People, not to be used as a launch pad for the president's agenda. This is bad, this is very bad.

"ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: President Obama’s health care push will continue next week with a primetime event at the White House, with ABC’s Charlie Gibson and Diane Sawyer".

Noticed how it says "Obama's health care PUSH". It is clear that ABC is letting obama use their airwaves and their time to push his agenda. That isn't freedom of press, that is a president in control of the press.

"The special edition of “Primetime” will air from the White House on Wednesday, June 24, at 10 pm ET. “Good Morning America,” “World News,” “Nightline,” and ABCNews.com’s “Top Line” will all feature special programming on the president’s health care agenda."

All these "special programming" will be on the "president's AGENDA". The special edition at night is not the only outlet ABC is giving obama that day. Obama is going to be interviewed on GMA,

"Wednesday morning’s “Good Morning America” will originate from the South Lawn of the White House and will include an exclusive interview with President Obama. He sits down with Diane Sawyer to discuss healthcare and other issues on the nation’s agenda. Wednesday’s program will also feature portions of Robin Roberts’ exclusive interview with First Lady Michelle Obama."

This is insane! How could ABC sell itself out to the government when it is supposed to be watching the government. That is why I propose a boycott of ABC on Wednesday, June 24! this isn't an attack on ABC or an attack on obama or even against the debate of medical care, this is about the idea of freedom of press. We must not let Our press be run by the government.

The Media

The press is very important to a Republic. So I thought it would be great to get an idea of what you all read to get your information. Plus, with major city newspapers hurting, should the government help? And do you think the internet is better or worse for the media?