So... in the last hour, I watched Rachel Maddow, Al Sharpton and Lawrence O'Donnell all walk into the West Wing. MSNBC love fest?
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jennifer bendery (@jbendery) December 04, 2012An MSNBC “love fest”? The crew at the network which just happens to use the president’s campaign slogan in its ads might have gotten a thrill up their legs meeting with President Obama today, but we have a feeling they’re just being used. It seems the campaign that never ends needs some help selling its tax hike to the public, so the White House summoned some influential progressives in the media … and some MSNBC anchors, too.
Obama met at the WH today with 'influential progressives' in the media to pitch the need to extend the middle class tax cut, WH confirms—
Mary Bruce (@marykbruce) December 04, 2012
Yep, these guys.
Me and the Rev just hangin out… http://t.co/RXQrOtWI—
Ed Schultz (@WeGotEd) December 04, 2012
JUST VISITING THEIR BOSS! MSNBC Hosts Spotted Visiting Obama White House mediaite.com/tv/msnbc-hosts… #tcot #ObamaStateTV—
(@slone) December 04, 2012
I thought MSNBC got their talking points emailed to them by the Obama White House. I didn't know they had to go pick them up in person!—
(@AACONS) December 04, 2012
Rachel Maddow was there as well, but for something she termed a “hippie cabal.”
Maddow, heading into West Wing, said she was here for a "hippie cabal." Asked if I was coming. NO, DAMN IT, I WASN'T INVITED.—
jennifer bendery (@jbendery) December 04, 2012
No, the Huffington Post wasn’t invited. The private meeting with progressive journalists was closed to, um, journalists. Or was it? Mediaite is reporting that quite a few “progressive” media types were there.
UPDATE: White House mtg with MSNBC hosts also included progressives from WaPo, Daily Kos, and HuffPost: mediaite.com/tv/msnbc-hosts…—
Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) December 04, 2012
With all those reporters in attendance, it’s a wonder we haven’t heard more about the meeting on the news.
@SonnyRose33 I wonder if msnbc will cover there party at the white house nah just kidding.—
Patrick Greenwell (@papakilogolf) December 05, 2012
Obama's Ministry of Truth @MSNBC spotted at White House receiving their talking points. weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-co…
#tcot #tlot #teaparty #p2—
John Monahan (@John_Monahan) December 05, 2012
Obama consults with Rachel Maddow & Sharpton on tax rates. Msnbc love fest @ White House. Radicals have taken over. weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-co…—
Steve (@GenXLiberty) December 04, 2012
Obama entertained the MSM of MSNBC at the White house today. Don't think he will be having Fox to the WH!—
Beachgirl GG (@BeachGirl5) December 05, 2012
MSNBC hosts went to White House today to get their Christmas bonuses for being being shameless lap-dogs for O.—
Marvin R. Crain (@MarvinCrain) December 04, 2012
Is the meeting a conflict of interest? Of course not. Have the interests of MSNBC and Obama ever been in conflict? Forward!
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