Is anyone going to ask about the CNN #Benghazi story or is it a room full of ostriches.
— MSM is Shithole News (@TrixieTootles) August 5, 2013
Ostriches? Or lapdogs?
After White House Press Weasel Jay Carney nixed his daily presser on Friday following CNN’s Benghazi bombshell, many of us were hoping that the press corps would confront him today. After all, it was CNN reporters who broke the story. And CNN is an Obama-approved news outlet, right? Wrong.
is the press literally embargoing @theleadcnn's scoop, or did they ask that early?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
Maybe the White House is issuing its own Stream of Threatening Chatter http://t.co/6NreELnJD3 @noahcrothman scoops
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
As Mediaite conservative Noah Rothman discovered, members of the press corps are concerned that they will lose access to the White House if they dig into stories that could damage the Obama administration’s reputation:
“Access is a very serious consideration when it comes to stories that could adversely impact a show, correspondent, or network’s relationship with the administration, a campaign, or any political leader,” one source with insider information told Mediaite.
“I would suggest it’s not an accident that those who have been given a lot of access to the president have generally been AWOL when it comes to stories that might reflect poorly on him,” the source, who did not wish to be identified, continued. “It’s the name of the game. And it’s bad for everyone trying to do this job the right way.”
Bad? That’s putting it mildly.
https://twitter.com/rynemcclaren/status/364456147979624448
The government should not be allowed to dictate the media’s actions, but the press corps is allowing it. Facilitating it. These so-called “journalists” are shirking their responsibility. And it’s pathetic.
I can't believe it. They're actually just embargoing all questions about @theleadcnn's scoop. Holy shit.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
They're just pretending Thursday and Friday didn't happen.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
Old Way: Jay Carney won't answer any hard questions
New Way: Press won't ask any hard questions
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
Friday was a long time ago, @AceofSpadesHQ
— Sleve McDichael (@SeahawkBurrrton) August 5, 2013
I actually said I wouldn't be surprised if the press simply embargoed this, but that was a lie, it turns out: I am surprised. I'm shocked.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
@edhenryTV you're not asking about @theleadcnn's scoop? Are you serious?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
Why are the @foxnews reporters there, @edhenrytv and I assume Wendell Goler, rolling over on this?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
.@jessicayellin is there some reason you're not following up with @cnn's own scoop? the @drewgriffincnn story? Too #PhonyScandal?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
White House press corps declares Benghazi "Local Crime Story"
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
White House press corps declares Benghazi "Local Crime Story"
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
Carney announced he's always taking a couple of more questions and a reporter asked about Obama's Speech Schedule.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
Priorities!
I feel like Indiana Jones explaining what the Ark of the Covenant is. "Didn't you guys go to Sunday School?" Do newsmen not read news?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
I'm literally shocked. No matter how many times I say they're biased and completely incompetent, I don't seem to believe myself. I should.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
It’s as if the more we wish for the media to do their job and hold the administration accountable, the more willing they are to cover for White House corruption.
I guess two things happened: 1, the press corps decided to take an early weekend because Jay Carney wasn't answering questions on Friday.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
Well he doesn't answer questions any day but Friday he was also absent.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
"A woman sitting on my face? WHAT woman sitting on my face?"– the Press Coprs, mumbling something about a woman sitting on their face
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
I was obviously very, very wrong to think it would be obvious the White House Press Corps would ask about a major #PhonyScandal scoop.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 5, 2013
Enough is enough.
None of these lapdogs are going to ask #Carney about CNN's bombshell report about Benghazi?! #OMG
— Debra Heine (@NiceDeb) August 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/PhonyScandals/status/364456453148389376
https://twitter.com/bloodless_coup/status/364459839746875392
No questions today on the big @JakeTapper #Benghazi scoop? Someone got to the WH Press. It's like the mob threatening jurors.
— Deplorably Correct (@massfubar) August 5, 2013
In the literal sense the Main Stream Media is a co-conspirator with Obama helping him cover up his scandals! #IRSGate #Benghazi #tcot
— Greg Anderson (@sparkygreg) August 5, 2013
#Benghazi who? So says the WhiteHouse press corp.
— Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) August 5, 2013
Okay, @edhenryTV… where were you? #Benghazi is IranContra times 100 and you did not ask about the new info?
— Rob (@RobWaterson) August 5, 2013
Where is Obama's John Dean? #Benghazi
— Underdog (@rdbrewer4) August 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/364455333944504320
Here’s how the press corps should have approached possible intimidation by the White House:
https://twitter.com/Will_Antonin/status/364461879823192064
Instead:
It used to be that being the White House correspondent was a position of prestige for being a good reporter. Now it's an ass kissing club.
— RBe (@RBPundit) August 5, 2013
Bingo.
Everyone. I figured it out regarding #Benghazi and the Press Briefing: pic.twitter.com/N57E9A9ewX
— Adam (@gpia7r) August 5, 2013
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