White House attempts to bar FOX from press pool

by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | October 23, 2009 at 07:08 am

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White House attempts to bar FOX News from Press Pool; forced to back down after Network chiefs rebuke the move:

FOX NEWS, a twelve year active member of the White House Pool, was to interview the Obama Pay Tsar; in a consortium of five Major TV news organizations, including CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS... VIDEO at aceHQ.
After Obama Administration tried to exclude FOX, Washington bureau Network chiefs met, and announced none of them would participate if Fox were excluded.

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Hugh Askew

at 07:37 on October 23rd, 2009

How stinkin' petty is this administration going to get?

Acting like a petulant child. My, my.

After Obama Administration tried to exclude FOX, Washington bureau Network chiefs met, and announced none of them would participate if Fox were excluded.

They showed some backbone! CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, thank you - for doing the right thing.

jefhow22

at 07:34 on October 23rd, 2009

This is getting way beyond petty...It sounds Illegal...and it stinks to high heaven of Communism!! Folks....we are in deep trouble!!!

Rhonda J Mangus

at 09:53 on October 23rd, 2009

Thanks for this smk! I agree with Roy:)

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 10:22 on October 23rd, 2009

Karl agrees with Roy and Rhonda. Kudos to the press for showing their solidarity towards free speech and free press. Shame on the Administration.

merlingraycat

at 11:11 on October 23rd, 2009

What about freedom of the press doesn't the Aministration understand?

American Values on trial (not verified)

at 11:55 on October 23rd, 2009

I don't think anyone is trying to keep FOX from speaking freely... free speech is one thing, passing off pure lies as news is another.Will the comedy network now start getting access as well?

Rory Cripps

at 18:24 on October 23rd, 2009

American Values on trial (not verified):

Yes! FOX News is guilty of lies and nothing but damned lies! Everyone that works for FOX is a damned liar--right down to the light-bulb changer! No doubt about it! Indeed, President Obama his implied as much and what better proof than that does anyone need?

Albert Milliron

at 13:14 on October 23rd, 2009

The other networks stood up for the 1st amendment, knowing that the same could happen to them. Kudos to the WH press corp

nanute

at 13:38 on October 23rd, 2009

News Flash: President Acting Like Third World Dictator, is deposed in a bloodless coup led by the Washington press corps, armed with pens, paper and cameramen. Free Speech, the 1st Amendment and the rule of law was re-established shortly thereafter. That is all. :)

Rory Cripps

at 17:38 on October 23rd, 2009

nanute: Isn't it wonderful to live in a country where members of the "press", via their rights under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, are allowed to "call" a wannabe third-world dictator on his BS without being dragged out in the dead of night and thrown in solitary confinement or worse? In light of Obama's public and unabashed announcement of the equivalent of an "enemies list", and his paranoid attempt to stifle all political opposition and, therefore, free speech, all of America and the rest of the free world should rejoice over the fact that freedom of the press has triumphed over those that would seek to destroy "free speech" for purely political and ideological motives. When all the facts come to light--and they will--in regard to how Obama and his band of ideologues are attempting to shred the U.S. Constitution to pieces and create a new nation in their own self image, there will be hell to pay.

Amy Judd

at 13:46 on October 23rd, 2009

Woah, freedom of press anyone?

nanute

at 14:45 on October 23rd, 2009

Freedom of the press is covered by the 1st Amendment.

Susan Marie Kovalinsky

at 14:00 on October 23rd, 2009

That is what is puzzling. Either Obama was pulling a "prank", or others are pulling the strings, and he simply doesn't care. Of course there are no grounds for excluding Fox, and even Chris Matthews has stated this. Obama is not dumb: There is something he is not saying, perhaps a whole lot he isn't saying...

Susan Marie Kovalinsky

at 14:18 on October 23rd, 2009

I don't think he will allow that. ;)

mudricky

at 14:37 on October 23rd, 2009

Is there any links or a story else where that will help me catch up on the back ground of this story, it's all you lot seem to be talking about lol.

a211423

at 14:55 on October 23rd, 2009

Who made the statement for the administration? I would like to know if this came from Obama, or if it was an over zealous staffer.

Susan Marie Kovalinsky

at 15:24 on October 23rd, 2009

Mudricky: There are so many links I cannot keep track of them all: If you Google, "White House versus Fox News" dozens of articles will pop up! It is supposedly a war in which Obama does not want this one station, FOX News as part of his press pool in the White House anymore!

A211423: I, too, thought it was only some overzealous staffers, until I saw both Robert Gibbs and President Obama on MSNBC (press clips) saying they would treat FOX as opinion, not news. :( ( can hardly blame them, ugh, I just saw Glenn Beck, cute and evil, ugh)

mudricky

at 23:20 on October 23rd, 2009

Thanks, will check it out.

cdickey (not verified)

at 02:25 on October 24th, 2009

Has anyone considered all the time spent talking about this news war is a diversion ? Instead of Obama sending in requested troops and supporting our our sons in Afganistan he has got the only news organization that will challenge him talking about freedom of the press. What is going on?