A friendly reminder to liberals complaining about Bret Baier today:

http://www.anonymousfinch.com/2010/03/18/a-friendly-reminder-to-all-liberals-complaining-about-bret-baier/

“I think its always better when you interview the president, you let the president give an answer.”

LOL

Are you lidding Baghdad Bob? All BHO did was try to spew his talking points and not answer the question that was asked.

At one point, BHO said “we all know what’s in the bill.” and then later said the bill”will be posted for several days and not only will I know what’s in it, you will know what’s in it because it will be posted.”

I agree it’s always best to let the President answer, but when the President ISN’T answering, it is the obligation of the interviewer to solicit an ANSWER not a filibuster.

I laugh that Tommy even asked the question.

Good one Finch, now post his run in with Nixon.

Bret Baier has no clue what it means to interview this President. A two-part interview and not once did he ask the President about his basketball brackets, or what he likes best about living in the WH. OUTRAGE!

Please. Obama was trying to monopolize the time. The only way the lefties would’ve been happy about this interview is if Baier had asked 2 questions and let Obama have 10 minutes for each answer. Obama kept dropping back and reciting talking and Baier tried to keep him honest. Good for him.

I think it’s great that Tommy asked the question. It’s a good question. I am actually amazed that he was the only reporter there to do so. Case of networks only looking to promote themselves?

All Brett Baier managed to do with that interview is to confirm what we already knew about Fox News: that it is a despicable right wing news organization that panders to dirty Freepers.

Well, I think it was a silly question — why ask a question when you already know the answer? Did Tommy expect Gibbs to praise Bret? Did Tommy ever ask Gibbs if he thought it was appropriate for Brian Williams to Bow to the President? Now that would have been a good question, imho.

It’s not Obama’s fault. He’s gotten so used to the other networks slobbering all over him, talking to someone who didn’t was disconcerting.

Glynnis,

No. It’s a case of Tommy asking a stupid question. Had he asked Gibbs: Why do you think Obama wasn’t able to give a direct answer to this question posed by Baier: You said a few times as Senator Obama that if a president has to eke out a victory of 50 plus one, that on something as important as health care, “you can’t govern.” But now you’re embracing a 50 plus one reconciliation process in the Senate, so do you feel like you can govern after this?” Some argue that the president isn’t uniting the country but further diving it. If HCR does pass by using a 50 plus 1 option, how will he be able to govern?

That would have been a good question.

The president answered it this way when asked by Bret last night: “Well, Bret, the — I think what we’ve seen during the course of this year is that we have come up with a bill that basically tracks the recommendations of Tom Daschle, former Democratic senator and leader, but also Bob Dole, former Republican leader, Howard Baker, former Republican leader. The ideas embodied in this legislation are not left, they’re not right, they are — they are —

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But here’s the thing, Bret, I mean, the reason that I think this conversation ends up being a little frustrating is because the focus entirely is on Washington process. And yes, I have said that is an ugly process. It was ugly when Republicans were in charge, it was ugly were in Democrats were in charge.”

That is not an answer to the question posed by Bret. Had Tommy followed up on Obama’s non-ability to answer the question posed to him, he would have asked a good question. He didn’t. And the question he asked was, as I stated, stupid.

FOX “News” with Mehyn Kelly. You guys are breaking me up! My sides hurt from laughing so much!

And yet you watch Fox all the time. That’s kinda funny, too.

I agree with AutoBahn, I think the president didnt know how to act to questions. He is so used to the other reporters slobbering over him.
I always learned you need to answer questions short and to the point other wise it just makes you look like like a babbling idiot!

If you ever need to know what’s said on Fox, ask TRRK. He can quote every show verbatim.

This is so typical of the Left. Instead of focusing on what the President actually said, they attack Baier. They want to silence all oppositions, hence every political discussion gets turned into a smear campaign. If you state any policy view that differs from theirs, they respond with rants, insults and character assaults as demonstrated by the cases of Sarah Palin, the tea party attendees, Joe the Plumber, Glenn Beck, Bart Stupak, Dick Cheney, Carrie Prejean, George Bush, Joe Lieberman, Rick Santelli, Bill Bennett, Rush Limbaugh, Bill O’Reilly, Joe Wilson, James O’Keefe, Andrew Breitbart, etc. etc. etc. with a long history going back to Clarence Thomas and (back in ancient history) Whittaker Chambers.

The one thing these people have in common. The left avoided at all costs any substantive discussion of their policy views, and instead dished out sleazy character attacks, ridicule and out-and-out lies. So what happens after Bret Baier tries to get answers from the President. Predictably, the left wing media ignores everything the President says, and throws knifes at the interviewer.

Do they really think we can’t see ploy, more suitable for a playground bully than a professional journalist?

It was a fookin’ stoopid question by Tommy Christopher. I guess the real issue here is how in the hell does a psychotic nutbag like Christopher get clearance to get into the WH in the first place.

Doesn’t the Secret Service check these guys out before they let them get this close?

What you fail to accept is that we live by a social contract. Among the provisions of that contract: we accord certain deference and respect to our President, if not the man, then the office. Baier showed disrespect to our President and his office. Have there been other historical instances of presidents being disrespected? Sure, but only Washington, Adams, Jefferson Madison, Monroe, Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, Harrison, Cleveland, McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Raygun, Bush, Clinton, and W. When Hayes entered the House of Representatives, it was often to the taunt, “Your Mother wears Long Johns.” A reporter once shouted at Taft, “Drink gutter water and puke.” And, of course, we all remember the anchorman from Sacramento who asked Raygun, “Did your Mother dress you?” We could go on and on. Every president has been shown disrespect by some, at times. That doesn’t make it right.

autobahn says:
March 18, 2010 at 3:18 pm

If you ever need to know what’s said on Fox, ask TRRK. He can quote every show verbatim.

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For Geraldo and Huckleberry, I can only paraphrase.

Question for same2u and the king:

In order to get a a “fair and balanced” view of the left and right political perspectives I spend equal time watching MSNBC and Fox network news. I have stopped watching the nighttime shows on these networks since there is too much hate, anger and name calling – completely equal on both networks.

Upon viewing Olbermann for the first time, I actually thought he was a comedian/pundit ON THE FOX NETWORK because all he did was talk about Fox!

Surprisingly, the nighttime Fox News opinionators spend far less time talking about MSNBC. Judging by the ratings (Fox doubles the viewership of MSNBC and CNN combined), it seems like all the blabbering about Fox has helped to push Fox to the top.

Here is my question: Why do the MSNBC nighttime talking heads spend so much time talking about Fox News? It makes their shows seem petty and bent on revenge, with no forward progress. I tried watching these shows for informed opinion, and all I got was a bunch of attacks on competitors. Very disappointing.

So, Same2u and The King, this seemed like a good question to ask you since you also spend most of your typing efforts spewing hatred towards Fox News. I should add that the intense name calling and clear hatred you display are doing absolutely nothing for those of us who WOULD like to learn from your side of the issues.

Don’t most people already know that MSNBC propogates opinions of the left and Fox does so for the right? Why do both of you use this as an attack? Stating the obvious is not an effective argument.

I hope one of you can answer this in a non-hateful manner. You might, with that, be informative!

He interrupted because Obama was resorting to his talking points. Nothing wrong there. But as Brit Hume said to Baier, “you never look good when you interrupt the President.”

Hey Bagdad Bob, if BO HAD given an answer, he wouldn’t have needed to be interrupted. That’s kind of the point. You guys are so used to him dictating what exactly should be said, but not everyone things it should be that way. Stop your whining!

Hey king, I know you said you don’t watch MSNBC (which I applaud btw), but you should try out the “news” with Contessa Brewer, or Norah O’donnel, or CNN “news” with Anderson Cooper. I also think that David Shuster was at one point supposedly did “news”, but I’m not sure if he’s considered a newsman anymore or a character assassin. After doing that, let me know what you think of them in relation to Megyn Kelly.

Respectfull, Michelle

I am going to assume your allocation of time spent is correct. It likely is. I find MSNBC tedious largely because of the time spent talking about FOX. Olbermann is far worse about that than the other shows, but I can’t really stand Olbermann. In fact, I tend to watch a bit of Matthews and a bit of Maddow and nothing else on MSNBC.

I will confess that, to the extent I do watch FOX, it is largely for amusement. I don’t find the slightest news value, but I do enjoy seeing and hearing all the mistakes, particularly the crawl mistakes, which I think are often intentional. I watch a little Beck for the same reason some people watch NASCAR, waiting for the wreck. I watch a little O’Reilly if there is an interesting guest. I seldom watch any Hannity. He bores me to tears.

The most amusing show on television is, however, Fox & Friends. I watch that to see the Gretch and Doucey even believe what they are saying and for the outlandish errors which the never admit. They are much funnier than Burns and Allen ever dared to be.

I don’t think informed opinion is ever available on FOX or MSNBC. CNN sometimes has guests and commentators, of both persuasions, who can be very goog.

I do agree with your right (FOX), left (MSNBC) analysis, and I’m fine with that. I am always amused at how vociferously the FOX fans deny any such orientation on the part of FOX, whilst the MSNBC fans seem to accept its orientation.

Barney, you’re not asking how Tommy got access for real are you? I’m assuming you are being WAY sarcastic! He’s probably still at the WH after a night of partying with the gang.

Michelle, I put Contessa Brewer right next to Gretchen Carlson. I’ve seen some good work by O’Donnell and Cooper.

As to Kelly, have you ever met anyone who, the moment you meet them, repulses you and you remain repelled by them permanently. Kelly is one such person for me, and, if you are implying I may not be entirely fair in my analysis of her, you’re probably right.

Thanks for the reply, King. I’ve tried to give these two networks a fair chance, but the hyperbole and explosive outbursts from some of their commentators can be a real turnoff.

What do you think about the Morning Joe show? Watching Morning Joe doesn’t fill the audience with as much anger and fear as the other shows, eh?

but I can’t really stand Olbermann
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We’re not falling for it……you were just praising him the other day!

You can’t equate Fox with MSNBC. Olbermann hasn’t had a single guest on in the last two years that hasn’t supported his ideology. Maddow will occasionally debate, but she always tries to find the stupidest redneck from a second tier Bible college as a sparring partner, so the whole thing is a sham set-up. Compare that with O’Reilly who has opposing views on his show every evening.

So the people who claim otherwise, either do not actually watch Fox or are deliberately lying.

Really, I heart her. But to each their own.

Do me a favorite and view the following list of Norah greatest hits and let me know if it changes her mind:

This is a fav of mine, her debating a 17 year old palin supporter:

http://www.mrc.org/biasalert/2009/20091119050838.aspx

This one is classic!

http://www.mrc.org/printer/cyberalerts/2009/cyb20090224pf.asp#1

I’ve got tons more to share at your request.

ps, please, plese tell me you think Andrea Mitchell is unbiased too so I can send you some classics from her!

What is my comment awaiting moderation? There is absolutely nothing objectional in it.

All those left wing outlets to choose from, and TRRK subjects himself to Fox, so that he can inform us of all the mistakes. What a trooper, taking one for the team like that.

feliwx writes:

” Maddow will occasionally debate, but she always tries to find the stupidest redneck from a second tier Bible college as a sparring partner, so the whole thing is a sham set-up. ”

Maddow BEGS conservatives to come on her show. BEGS. The problem with debating Rachael Maddow is that she’s a policy wonk/Rhodes Scholar who does a lot of her own research and reading on the subjects she discusses. She doesn’t NEED talking points to make an argument. She doesn’t try to shout down, or belittle or name call. A lifetime of intellectual curiosity on a range of subjects would arm one much more lethally in a debate, and you can tell without QUESTION, this woman was the girl at the front of the class, with her hand raised often, getting the most out of her Stanford education.

As far as the right wing goes…who are the most popular media folks on the right lately? Limbaugh (college dropout), Hannity (college dropout) and Beck (college dropout after ONE semester)

–Cobra

As far as the right wing goes…who are the most popular media folks on the right lately? Limbaugh (college dropout), Hannity (college dropout) and Beck (college dropout after ONE semester)

–Cobra

It’s gotta hurt that with all the education, she gets her trash kicked EVERYNIGHT!

“I will simply say that I think its always better when you interview the president, you let the president filibuster while the interviewer nods his or her head reverently. You know, like all those ‘other’ ones do.”

LOL MichelleF! That has to leave a mark!

MichelleF

“It’s gotta hurt that with all the education, she gets her trash kicked EVERYNIGHT!”

Cable News as a WHOLE doesn’t finish in the average TOP 10 of cable viewership. I know you won’t believe me, so I’ll post the ratings:

Nielsen Television (TV) Ratings for Cable
Top 20 Cable Series
Week ending March 14, 2010

1 HANNAH MONTANA DSNY Sun 7:30 PM 6,920,000
2 SONNY WITH A CHANCE DSNY Sun 8:00 PM 5,920,000
3 PAWN STARS HIST Mon 10:00 PM 5,821,000
4 PAWN STARS HIST Mon 10:30 PM 5,413,000
5 WWE RAW USA Mon 10:00 PM 5,362,000
6 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS NICK Sat 9:30 AM 4,918,000
7 WWE RAW USA Mon 9:00 PM 4,819,000
8 AMERICAN PICKERS HIST Mon 9:00 PM 4,553,000
9 HANNAH MONTANA DSNY Sun 7:00 PM 4,539,000
10 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS NICK Sat 11:30 AM 4,532,000
11 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS NICK Sat 11:00 AM 4,284,000
11 PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR NICK Sat 10:00 AM 4,287,000
13 NCIS USA Mon 8:00 PM 4,271,000
14 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS NICK Sat 9:00 AM 4,236,000
15 ICARLY NICK Sat 12:00 PM 4,108,000
16 WHITE COLLAR USA Tue 10:00 PM 4,035,000
17 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS NICK Sat 6:30 PM 3,873,000
18 THE O’REILLY FACTOR FOXNC Mon 8:00 PM 3,867,000
19 THE O’REILLY FACTOR FOXNC Wed 8:00 PM 3,764,000
20 ICARLY NICK Sat 12:30 PM 3,762,000

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-nielsen-cable,0,7538199,results.formprofile?SortBy=cdb_01_num+%2Ccdb_05_txt+&PageSize=50&Page=1&Query=*

So yes, Michelle, The O’Reilly Factor got 3, 867,000 viewers on a Monday….but FAR more people watched NCIS reruns, Sponge Bob, Billy Ray Cyrus’s daughter and greased-up, half-naked men on steroids whack themselves over the heads with chairs.

So….what’s your point again about cable ratings? Relevance?

ChrisNH writes:

““I will simply say that I think its always better when you interview the president, you let the president filibuster while the interviewer nods his or her head reverently. You know, like all those ‘other’ ones do.”

So you HAVE watched Bush Interviews on Fox News before?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGUjb4pT81Q&feature=player_embedded

–Cobra