We at Twitchy enjoy the tweets of CBS News’ Mark Knoller for two reasons in particular. First, Knoller knows his stats; the Washingtonian named him “the unofficial records keeper of the presidency, the statistics savant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.” Ask him how many times Obama has played golf during his term, and Knoller will answer — leading to cries of partisan bias and reminders that George W. Bush golfed too.
Second, Knoller is a master of subtle snark: just check out this tweet about Thursday night’s DNC fundraiser at a private home.
Pres Obama now at DNC fundraiser at a private home. 25 donors paying at least $16,200 to attend. No press coverage. But you knew that.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/HollyASwanson/status/527928418495524865
Of course the press isn’t allowed. Even ABC’s former White House correspondent, Ann Compton, told members of the White House Correspondents’ Association recently that “it’s as if we were all carrying the Ebola virus” when it comes to gaining access to the Obama administration.
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@markknoller Yes, yes….President #Obama. The president of and for the poor at a $16,200 p/plate fundraiser. @FreeBeacon
— The Storm is Here – Be Not Afraid (@CalFreedomMom) October 30, 2014
@markknoller Obama having dinner with his 1% friends. With an iron curtin separating him and his rich buddies from the American people.
— Ben Aksar (@BenAksar) October 30, 2014
@markknoller @FreeBeacon Interesting. Last month the going rate was 35,000 a plate. Probably served Lame Duck.
— Diana Lazarian ❌ (@DianaLazarian) October 30, 2014
@markknoller any news from WH on who is paying for all these fundraisers? AF1, security….% to taxpayers or % DNC? @FreeBeacon
— Max (@MHB2012) October 30, 2014
Who pays for presidential political travel? Mostly taxpayers. WH declines to disclose how much reimbursement is sought from DNC & campaigns.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 30, 2014
@markknoller TRANSPARENCY!!!
— A Meh Gal ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (@GallSueJoe) October 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/TheINDYpundit/status/527931522691907585
https://twitter.com/LadySandersfarm/status/527932056417103872
@markknoller Great Tweet. I've been wondering that for years. Should those be counted as Campaign donations? Must account 4 everything else
— Craig Blanton (@craigblanton) October 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/TheINDYpundit/status/527931812337950721
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