Friday, October 31, 2008
Three Reporters From McCain-Endorsing Newspapers Removed From Obama's Plane
Journalists from three major newspapers that endorsed John McCain -- the Washington Times, the New York Post and the Dallas Morning News -- have been booted from Barack Obama's campaign plane for the final leg of the presidential race.
The Washington Times reported Friday that it was notified of the Obama campaign's decision Thursday evening -- even though the paper has covered Obama from the start.
Executive Editor John Solomon told FOXNews.com that the Obama campaign said it didn't have enough seats on the plane, but "I don't think the explanation makes sense to us."
"We've been traveling since 2007 with him. ... We're a relevant newspaper -- every day we break news," Solomon said. "And to suddenly be kicked off the plane for people who haven't covered it as aggressively or thoroughly as we are ... it sort of feels unfair."...
Hard nosed politics and revenge for the wrong positions. The new politics? No, just a taste of what the future holds. You think an Obama victory is going to bring the country together? Just wait till you meet the new Fairness Doctrine. It's just the sort of access journalism that plagues coverage of despotic nations coming home to roost. There's always been a measure of this here, of course, but just wait. More on this type of thing later...
Well, if Obama wins (I don't think he will!), I expect the MSM is going to be shocked, shocked, SHOCKED when they discover what we've known all along: that Obama's entire operation is a shake-down racket.
"Want to interview Dear Leader Obama? Submit all your questions in advance for our approval, meet all of our editing demands, and fork over a 'voluntary campaign donation.' And if you don't, you'll be on the outside looking in. Capisce, goombah?"
Nah. They are already in his pocket and only "accredited" journalists will get any stories.
Those who will have to submit a list of questions already know.