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Fareed Zakaria: Yes, I’ve Met With President Obama To Discuss International Issues

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Fareed Zakaria is a well respected journalist with a proven track record in both print and broadcast media. As Editor at Large for Time magazine, and on his CNN program Fareed Zakaria GPS, the Indian-American writer/personality has a specific focus on international news issues. So it may come as no surprise to some that he revealed to his CNN cohort Eliot Spitzer that he meets with President Obama to discuss many international issues.

At the end of a smart discussion over the complicated mix of pitfalls and opportunities with regard to U.S. diplomatic relations with Pakistan, Spitzer revealed that he was encouraged to learn that Obama regularly sought the input of his CNN cohort. Zakaria seemed almost embarrassed to admit that, yes, he had met with the president face to face to discuss a number of issues, though Zakaria admitted that he was very impressed with Obama’s focus on improving U.S. diplomatic relations with the Arab world.

Its a rather stunning revelation for a working journalist to admit that he has had private discussions on policy with the sitting U.S. president, something that, to our knowledge, has not been disclosed. While it is very impressive, it does raise some eyebrows over Zakaria’s commentary during his Sunday show.

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  • commonsensemajority

    “Fareed Zakaria is a well respected journalist with a proven track record” – what proven track record, and what makes him well-respected?

  • TfT

    Impressive?

    Bwahahahaha

    Fareed confirms that CNN is in the pocket of Team Obama, and mediaite calls that impressive??:???

    I’m so confused; what pray tell is the role of the media? To carry the water for Obama, apparently.

    this is why CNN doesn’t have any viewers anymore; they are in his pocket and anyone who watches them knows it and knows they are simply reporting what it is that Obama tells them to report.

    This raises a whole lot more than eyebrows Col by; this just proves that CNN is indeed not reliable, and is in the pocket of Obama and you should be a lot more adament in your reportage on this.

    CNN is unreliable.

  • timzank

    Not a big surprise. Just another salad tosser for Obambi.

  • The Lantern of Truth

    Fareed Zakaria: Yes, I’ve Met With President Obama To Discuss International Issues

    King Obama now reaching out to the Zombie community .

  • Azarkhan

    Fareed Zakaria: Yes, I’ve Met With President Obama To Discuss International Issues

    No wonder why everything is so screwed up.

  • jo hoochie

    This guy is creepy!

  • OxyCon

    Two “Post American” peas in a pod, Obama and Zakaria.

  • hyenas

    He’s a globalist stooge, like I’m starting to believe Obama is. That Post-American World book is crap in itself and the fact that Obama was filmed reading it is lame.

  • greg454

    “Fareed Zakaria is a well respected journalist with a proven track record in both print and broadcast media. ”

    —Really Mediaite? I’ve never heard you called Sheppard Smith a well respected journalist blah blah blah. Oh wait, Sheppard works for Fox, aw, I guess you can’t say anything nice about Fox.

    Now let’s be honest, what’s so special about Fareer? Oh right, he’s brown, he’s a Muslim, and he’s a liberal. Yeah, I guess that makes him a well respected journalist. The question is, respected by whom? By less successful liberals like Colby Hall? Come on Colby, you can do better than kissing brown ass. Want to succeed in journalism? Then start by being fair and balanced like Fox because baby, Fareed ain’t gonna do nothing for you. Specially if you’re white, now why would Fareed hire your cracker ass?

    http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/

  • Dem4Ever

    I had long suspected (now confirmed by CNN) that BO was secretly soliciting Fareed’s counsel, ever since Obama was caught carrying FZ’s book to cabinet and national security meetings.  (google the photos)

    Listing to them both, one can not help but recognize that Barak is regurgitating, word for word, what Zakaria tells him to say and why FZ always says that BO is right on target with everything he says and does.

  • Barack Must Go

    Lets face it folks, those frigging muslims stick together. Barack sneeks them in and out through the cellar ( czar entrance ) so they can plot and plan his Barack’s next attack on America.

    He said right on national TV that when he came to this country he sought out the blacks, minorities and radicals, you get what you pay for and he’s cost us trillion upon trillion and our reputation aroundf the world so far.

    Now he’s moving in for the kill.

  • felixw

    A CNN host has ties with the most prominent Democrat in the world? What a surprise! Only one question remains unanswered: was Fareed carrying water from the White House or to the White House? Inquiring minds want to know.

  • WCinWI

    Where’s my hat tip? I sent this story over. :)

  • Nacho

    I hate Obozo and everything affiliated with him!!

    I’m scared for the existence of our people and the future for White children.

  • seek

    “While it is very impressive, it does raise some eyebrows over Zakaria’s commentary during his Sunday show.”

    yah think????

  • mtjade4

    Try watching his show, GPS before you judge the man.

  • OxyCon

    “No, I think the people are the big problem,” Zakaria said. “I mean, Americans — everybody wants to say the American people are so wonderful. You know, I think that when they come to recognize that they have to make sacrifices too that it’s not just wasteful — they need to have — they need to recognize that some of what’s going to happen here is fewer. They have to consume fewer things. They have to accept slightly higher taxes. And in the long run, you will have a much better economy.”

    Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/12/15/fareed-zakaria-to-the-american-people-you-are-the-big-problem/#ixzz1MCHAjHu2

  • OxyCon

    Ya notice what a bunch of sheeple leftists are? They don’t know how to comment on this article because they haven’t been told what to think yet.
    But go check out the Jon Stewart threads, they’re all parroting everything Jon Stewart programmed them with.

  • seek

    this thread will fade into oblivion quickly. The left have nothing to say. lol

  • hyenas

    Racism put aside, can’t we all agree that Zakaria is nothing more than a schill for the Globalist Elites that are intentionally killing our dollar? The last time I watched GPS he taught me “universal sign language.” That’s all well and good if I’m deaf, but not exactly hard hitting journalism. People need to wake up and realize how these globalists are killing the futures of all middle and lower class children. Ron Paul 2012. Join the Revolution

  • david r

    Nacho said:
    I hate Obozo and everything affiliated with him!!

    I’m scared for the existence of our people and the future for White children.

    Just have a good friend come over and sit with you until the effects of the LSD wears off.

  • Jaurez

    State run media…any questions?

  • david r

    Notice how the former attorney general of New York was too chicken to ask Zakaria if he discussed the hit on UBL with Obama before it happened.

  • nice_thought

    The Lantern of Truth said:
    Fareed Zakaria: Yes, I’ve Met With President Obama To Discuss International Issues

    King Obama now reaching out to the Zombie community .

    It’s good to be king. Sucks to be you.

  • WCinWI

    nice_thought said:
    It’s good to be king. Sucks to be you.

    And who is the king?

  • nice_thought

    WCinWI said:
    And who is the king?

    It’s mr. King Obama for you. Just ask lantern of truth

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  • Alz

    commonsensemajority said:
    “Fareed Zakaria is a well respected journalist with a proven track record” – what proven track record, and what makes him well-respected?

    Liberals always pump up their own. They think they are smart – smarter then everyone else so it all makes them feel good.

    As for Fareed, if he was talking with a Republican, the left would have gone BERSERK (literally) a long time ago and would have run the guy out of town.

    But because he acts like Obama’s teleprompter, the liberals in the media think he’s a genius.

    Finally, did anyone really think Fareed wasn’t a liberal?

  • grafxmail7

    OxyCon said:
    Ya notice what a bunch of sheeple leftists are? They don’t know how to comment on this article because they haven’t been told what to think yet.
    But go check out the Jon Stewart threads, they’re all parroting everything Jon Stewart programmed them with.

    So you’re saying this with 40+ years experience as a Democrat?

    Were you ‘programmed’ when you were a Democrat?

    Did you just decide that you couldn’t be a Democrat any longer with a black President? You sure say enough racists things to make that conclusion.

    Really though, how can someone be a Democrat for 40+ years and now be such a RIGHTY DOUCHEBAG???

    BTW:

    NOTICE! Jaurez and WCinWI are the same person!

  • commonsensemajority

    Alz said:
    Liberals always pump up their own. They think they are smart – smarter then everyone else so it all makes them feel good.

    As for Fareed, if he was talking with a Republican, the left would have gone BERSERK (literally) a long time ago and would have run the guy out of town.

    But because he acts like Obama’s teleprompter, the liberals in the media think he’s a genius.

    Finally, did anyone really think Fareed wasn’t a liberal?

    Watch out guys, something tells me that Mediaite may in fact be Media Matters 2.0. Media Matters has failed, and Mediaite seems to have the same mission, but uses different methodology, i.e. sophistry. It’s a clever medium for increasing the audience of kooks like LOD and Chris Matthews (and F. Zakaria). The way Mediaite grasps at straws with the 10pm slot ratings on a regular basis seems to give the game away.

  • eli

    PEOPLE Jurez & WCinWI scumbags are top racists ! watch out, they’re wearing stinky palin’s thongs and whine like little pussies.

  • seek

    eli if you want to be reported and gone, continue.

    Otherwise cease. It’s old, stupid and extremely juvenile.

  • TucsonTerpFan

    What he really said (and confirmed), “Yes, I’m in the tank, along with most of the media, for Obama!

  • Paul G

    I, along with ALL Americans feel better that Oidiot has talked to Fareed…..

  • Paul G

    eli said:
    PEOPLE Jurez & WCinWI scumbags are top racists ! watch out, they’re wearing stinky palin’s thongs and whine like little pussies.

    again, you left me out…..HA!….You moronic idiot

  • brownsound

    So now we can officially ignore everything Fareed “reports” on. It’s nothing but propaganda. The question is… whose? Fareed spouting Barry’s or Barry spouting Fareed’s?

    Thanks for confirming what we already knew Colby. Everyone but Fox is carrying water for this fraud administration and the marxist left.

    The Statists will reach a point where they don’t even try to hide who they really are. They can’t help themselves.

  • Lolwut

    commonsensemajority said:
    “Fareed Zakaria is a well respected journalist with a proven track record” – what proven track record, and what makes him well-respected?

    Research, school and everything you’ve never done to come to your conclusions in a half ass media blog?

  • Nacho

    brownsound said:
    So now we can officially ignore everything Fareed “reports” on. It’s nothing but propaganda. The question is… whose? Fareed spouting Barry’s or Barry spouting Fareed’s?

    Thanks for confirming what we already knew Colby. Everyone but Fox is carrying water for this fraud administration and the marxist left.

    The Statists will reach a point where they don’t even try to hide who they really are. They can’t help themselves.

    You summed it pretty good. Us Real Americans now know whats really going on.

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  • grafxmail7

    Paul G said:
    I, along with ALL Americans feel better that Oidiot has talked to Fareed…..

    NOTICE!!! We have another PAID BLOGGER!!!

    So what do you guys think. Are Pablo and Paul G the same person?

  • Paul G

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    grafxmail7 said:
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    So what do you guys think. Are Pablo and Paul G the same person?

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  • grafxmail7

    Paul G said:
    Yep! but will you quit this bullshit?

    What a crying little pathetic CLOWN!!!

    They can see what IP’s post these things YOU IDIOT!!!!

    You’ve been OUTED!!!!

    Now NO ONE IS GOING TO TAKE YOU seriously!!!!

    HAHAHHAHHHAAHAH!!!!

  • Paul G

    grafxmail7 said:
    What a crying little pathetic CLOWN!!!

    They can see what IP’s post these things YOU IDIOT!!!!

    You’ve been OUTED!!!!

    Now NO ONE IS GOING TO TAKE YOU seriously!!!!

    HAHAHHAHHHAAHAH!!!!

    grafxmail7 said:
    What a crying little pathetic CLOWN!!!

    They can see what IP’s post these things YOU IDIOT!!!!

    You’ve been OUTED!!!!

    Now NO ONE IS GOING TO TAKE YOU seriously!!!!

    HAHAHHAHHHAAHAH!!!!

    Prove it;s not true……….Moron

  • Paul G

    Paul G said:
    Prove it;s not true……….Moron

    You had the ISP….MEDIAite know it,,,,,,

  • Paul G

    JK

  • grafxmail7

    Paul G said:
    Prove it;s not true……….Moron

    UH OH!!!!!!

    YOU MIGHT BE Jaurez and WCinWI!!!!

    Jaurez said:
    No proof? Shocker!

    Btw, WC is way cuter and smarter than I. ;)

    What do you guys think?

    ***PAID BLOGGER ALERT***

  • Paul G

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  • Rokker

    Fareed is a brilliant man. The President should seek advice wherever he can.

  • Dem4Ever

    Ol’ BO and Joe ‘the idiot’ Biden are going to need some of that brilliant advice of yours Fareed, when the press finally begins reporting about the fact that they both endangered the safety of Seal Team 6, US citizens and future special forces’ missions by opening their big mouths and giving out classified operational information.

    They are in big trouble and even though they feel they are above having to answer to the American people, they will have to answer Robert Gates’ charges and the ultimate Congressional investigations into their conduct that will ultimately ensue.  Looks like you’ve got your work cut out for you Fareed.  Will you advise them to resign?

  • tiredofbs

    Precisely why we say the country has been flushed to the sewers of hellkk

    “Why Don’t We Hear About Soros’ Ties to Over 30 Major News Organizations?

    Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/05/11/dont-hear-george-soros-ties-30-major-news-organizations/#ixzz1MEdIjpdZ

  • Liberal Tormentor

    I’m just shocked that this thread doesn’t have more libs commenting on the topic. There are a few hurling insults, but that’s par for the course when they can’t figure their spin out.

  • Liberal Tormentor

    Hey Colby, can you ask TC to ask Carney for his response to having an adviser moonlighting as a “reporter”. I’d love his thoughts.

  • lane

    Zakaria is not simply a well-respected Journalist, I think that oversimplifies his impressive abilities.

    He’s Indian-born, yale and harvard educated PhD. He has been very insightful (on his previous show) about how corruption in Iraq, Afghanistan and other developing nations is the root of the security issues. He’s very pro-capitalism, and very much a Reaganite. He’s like Krauthammer. Brilliant even when you disagree with him.

    For the moderates out there, Zakaria understands how corruption at the UN and in many economies is the root poverty. I don’t watch his CNN show, but I did watch his last one and he was one of the few people to recognize that the corruption in Iraq and Afghanistan caused the mismanagement of the basics like electricity, security, etc. Corruption leads to instability, leads to violence.

  • Alz

    tiredofbs said:
    Precisely why we say the country has been flushed to the sewers of hellkk

    “Why Don’t We Hear About Soros’ Ties to Over 30 Major News Organizations?

    Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/05/11/dont-hear-george-soros-ties-30-major-news-organizations/#ixzz1MEdIjpdZ

    Imagine how bad things would be if there was no internet!

    But you right and Soros should be exposed.

  • Alz

    lane said:
    Zakaria is not simply a well-respected Journalist, I think that oversimplifies his impressive abilities.

    He’s Indian-born, yale and harvard educated PhD. He has been very insightful (on his previous show) about how corruption in Iraq, Afghanistan and other developing nations is the root of the security issues. He’s very pro-capitalism, and very much a Reaganite. He’s like Krauthammer. Brilliant even when you disagree with him.

    For the moderates out there, Zakaria understands how corruption at the UN and in many economies is the root poverty. I don’t watch his CNN show, but I did watch his last one and he was one of the few people to recognize that the corruption in Iraq and Afghanistan caused the mismanagement of the basics like electricity, security, etc. Corruption leads to instability, leads to violence.

    “yale and harvard educated PhD” MEANS NOTHING when the person is a liberal. Look at the math: smart * wrong = wrong.

  • lane

    Alz said:
    “yale and harvard educated PhD” MEANS NOTHING when the person is a liberal. Look at the math: smart * wrong = wrong.

    Honestly, and I mean no disrespect to liberals, Zakaria has much more in common with Reagan supporters and moderates than Obama supporters. His expertise his in foreign policy, not in the usual political crap we see on cable news.

    Although as a math person, I simply LOVE your math equation analogy. And I do agree that being highly educated doesn’t mean you have any common sense…

  • Liberal Tormentor

    It’s been reported that Obama hasn’t called 6 of his cabinet member in two years, yet he makes time for FZ. Can one of you libs square that for us?

  • Alz

    lane said:
    Honestly, and I mean no disrespect to liberals, Zakaria has much more in common with Reagan supporters and moderates than Obama supporters. His expertise his in foreign policy, not in the usual political crap we see on cable news.

    Although as a math person, I simply LOVE your math equation analogy. And I do agree that being highly educated doesn’t mean you have any common sense…

    I just got so tired of hearing liberals parade out all of these Harvard educated losers and them constantly telling us how smart this one is and what a genius that one is.

    Since Modern Liberalism/Progressivism seems to always lead to people getting hurt over time, they are almost always wrong. So that’s where the equation came from.

    It’s accurate too.

  • Alz

    Liberal Tormentor said:
    It’s been reported that Obama hasn’t called 6 of his cabinet member in two years, yet he makes time for FZ. Can one of you libs square that for us?

    That’s why he has Czars. This way Obama can circumvent the laws and traditions. The Cabinet Secretaries know that the Czars have Obama’s ear so they know to stay out of the way.

    It’s call tyranny for a reason.

  • tiredofbs

    lane said:
    He’s Indian-born, yale and harvard educated PhD. He has been very insightful (on his previous show) about how corruption in Iraq, Afghanistan and other developing nations is the root of the security issues. He’s very pro-capitalism, and very much a Reaganite. He’s like Krauthammer. Brilliant even when you disagree with him.

    Personally and I’m positive millions of Americans,don’t give a friking flying flock of crap,
    what credentials he may claim,,, OR if Zakaria is Right Or Left,,
    this blatant CORRUPTION IN MEDIA is unacceptable on either side. R u kiddin me??

    THIRTY-30- Main Media outlets bought & paid for by Soros, Chris Mathews humps the monitor
    if Obamas face is on it, Stephanopoulos melts like a school girl at interviews…Zakaria speaks
    and gloats about – w/his King regularly,
    90% of main news outlets in America are seriously corrupt; THAT SHOULD GIVE PAUSE
    to any& everyone.Tomorrow it could turn against the other side of Political Spectrum AND WHY NOT?
    Both sides can play that game..IS THAT WHAT YOU Lefty Morons want for this country????

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Jones/1384303476 Chris Jones

    Oh good. He’s getting advice from another raging leftist / radical Islam apologist. Just what this country needs.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek

    commonsensemajority said:
    “Fareed Zakaria is a well respected journalist with a proven track record” – what proven track record, and what makes him well-respected?

    Hes a left winger. That’s all you need.

  • TfT

    Has CNN ever on the show that Fareed hosts revealed that he is an advisor to the President? OMG – I can’t believe that CNN has actually mentioned FNC contributors are potential presidential candidates but never revealed that their Sunday show anchor is a Presidential advisor.

    This is why folks don’t trust CNN, they hide truth and fact (see theirhistory in Iraq and covering up for Hussein [Sadam not Barak]).

  • Dem4Ever

    WHOA!  George Mitchell just resigned from the Obama administration.  This is a MAJOR blow to BO’s pride and credibility.  He guaranteed all US citizens that Mithell would solve our middle east problems…WRONG!

    So, there is just one question we have for you Fareed.  What are you going to tell Obama he needs to do?

  • OxyCon

    “And if I’m elected President, I can guarantee you that I will not be getting my foreign policy advice from the Post Americans at CNN”.

    Write that one down. It’ll be a good one to whip out during the 1012 CNN Presidential debate.

  • Cancon2

    Shocking, at least he moved on from the SEIU and Rev Wright.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Jones/1384303476 Chris Jones

    Dronetek said:
    Hes a left winger. That’s all you need.

    Plus he speaks with a foreign accent. That of course means he knows what the hell he’s talking about.

  • CAconservative

    Obimbo’s foreign policy is a joke. Do we have Fareed to partially blame that on?

  • Snidely

    What’s unusual is a left wing shill admitting he takes his talking points directly from the source.

  • hgarner2000

    I have to say I really enjoy Fareed Zakaria. He’s one of my faves. His knowledge of history is impressive, and I can see why a President would value his advice. However, if he does have a close association with the White House, it would explain why Fareed seems very comfortable with our military industrial complex. Believe me, if you’re in the Taliban, you don’t want to give our military industrial complex a reason to keep the war going…

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