Mainstream media's utter, careless distortions "linking" Obama to Blagojevich

[zulchzulu]

Media Matters has been doing a fantastic job covering the mainstream media distortions and contortions regarding trying to link Obama to Blagojevich's scandals. I did a graphic start shows some of the headlines mentioned.

In recent coverage of the scandal involving Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D), several media outlets have offered headlines that baselessly suggest President-elect Barack Obama has been implicated in the scandal. As Media Matters for America noted, prosecutor and U.S. attorney Patrick Fitzgerald stated during a December 9 press conference that the criminal complaint against Blagojevich "makes no allegations about the president-elect whatsoever -- his conduct," and Fitzgerald cautioned the press to "not cast aspersions on people for being named or being discussed or if you learn they're being interviewed."

http://mediamatters.org/items/200812120007?f=i_latest

Look at how MSNBC's Tamron Hall "forcefully challenged Republican strategist Doug Heye's characterization of President-elect Barack Obama as a "good friend" of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's.":

http://mediamatters.org/items/200812110015?f=h_top

[FrenchieCat]

1. This thread should get like 500 RECs, so that the media can see

clearly that we see what they are doing!

When talking about motherf*ckers, the media is as close as one can get!

[babylonsister]

2. "They Weren't Close"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7975564&mesg_id=7975564

[zulchzulu]

3. Two of my Top Ten DU faves chime in on this important matter

Babylonsister and Frenchiecat... both delicious and nutritious!

:hi:

[ProSense]

4. US Attorney says Obama is not involved,

media challenges Obama to prove it

[jenmito]

5. K&R! I'm getting so sick of seeing OBAMA'S picture when the MSM's talking about the

Blagojevich scandal. They always use the angle that "there's no evidence at all that he's involved, but is he handling it well? Does his comments leave us with more questions than answers? And if you noticed, they also slip in how high Obama's favorability ratings are, asking if the scandal will affect his approval ratings. They're hoping it WILL!

[FrenchieCat]

6. Hell! They are working overtime to see it through! n/t

[jenmito]

8. I hope it backfires-especially when the people want the media to cover the REAL problems and they

see how well Obama is planning on dealing with him!

[uponit7771]

7. Sounds like pre-war Iraq, they're so fuckin sloppy. Bush at least was smart enough to know the media

...in this country was sloppy

[jenmito]

9. Did anyone see what I just saw? A whole segment on Countdown with David Shuster subbing

for Keith and not ONE mention of a possible connection or questions raised about Obama during an entire segment about Blagojevich?!

[firedupdem]

10. Shuster probably feels like sybil with all the personalities because

on 1600 yesterday he had all kinds of theories.

[FrenchieCat]

11. He'll be out all next week suffering Whiplash! LOL!

[jenmito]

12. I know! That's why I'm so shocked! Maybe he got lots of complaints about

going so ridiculously overboard yesterday?

[firedupdem]

13. Nobody but Olbermann can be trusted in my book to "stay the

course"...the rest will flip on a dime. Tweety suckered me in during the end of the campaign and now I can't stand his slobbering ass anymore either. I'm pms'ing this week so I have no patience for stupidity!!

[jenmito]

15. I agree with you about Olbermann...

but I still like Tweety. I believe he just LOVES politics and speaks out loud and clear against the war as well as Cheney, Libby, Rove, etc. Sometimes I disagree with him but I don't dislike him.

[firedupdem]

17. I might like him again next week....but this week he's "out of the

circle of trust"...LOL!

[jenmito]

18. OK...

I understand. :D

[Cha]

14. repuke candidates mccain and palin..

and every known other repuke running for office in 2008 lied their fucking ass off..what makes anyone think they're going to stop now..just because it didn't work then? Hmmmmmm?

[jenmito]

16. kick-Rachel Maddow's talking about this right now! n/t

[Cha]

19. Andy Ostroy says

"For the GOP, Blagojevich is the New Ayers"

<snip>

"But here's a big message to Republicans: you lost. Get over it. Clearly, voters rejected the GOP's campaign mudslinging, and it's utterly pointless, and quite frankly embarrassing, to start that nonsense up all over again. Let me repeat myself: Barack Obama won the election and in just about six more weeks he will become the 44th president of the United States. That's not gonna change. So to try now to clip Obama to Blagojevich's dirty coattails is a supreme lesson in futility, and an indication that Duncan, the RNC, the GOP and the conservative talking-heads apparently have learned little since November 4.

One thing's certain: Obama should not in any way, shape or form dignify the politically-suspect statements or challenges from Duncan or anyone else which shamelessly attempt to drag him into this mind-boggling shitstorm."

<more>
http://ostroyreport.blogspot.com/2008/12/for-gop-blagojevich-is-new-ayers.html

[zulchzulu]

20. "The New Ayers"....

And like the obvious attempts to link Obama to Ayers, it didn't work by all polling done. Sure, there will be a few people eager to latch onto the hysteria and lies the mainstream media tries to spawn, but it's already evident that people aren't buying the Blagojevich-Obama link...

We'll have to deal with more of these concoctions out of thin air all through Obama's two terms from the Republicans. If anything, it's good to get amped up for it now.

[Cha]

21. Yes, right before even

the starting gate. We need media reform in the USA and I figure this is all going to be part of it.

Keep it up corporatemediawhores..the ice is very thin.

[AtomicKitten]

22. The Media Heathers are bored but they've got nothing on Obama per Fitz and Blagojevich himself.