Yesterday we touched on the "control freak instincts" piece.
Today, an update:
In a pants-on-fire moment, the White House press office today denied anyone there had issued threats to remove Carla Marinucci and possibly other Hearst reporters from the press pool covering the President in the Bay Area.
Chronicle editor Ward Bushee called the press office on its fib:
Sadly, we expected the White House to respond in this manner based on our experiences yesterday. It is not a truthful response. It follows a day of off-the-record exchanges with key people in the White House communications office who told us they would remove our reporter, then threatened retaliation to Chronicle and Hearst reporters if we reported on the ban, and then recanted to say our reporter might not be removed after all.
The Chronicle's report is accurate.
If the White House has indeed decided not to ban our reporter, we would like an on-the-record notice that she will remain the San Francisco print pool reporter.
I was on some of those calls and can confirm Ward's statement.
Messy ball now firmly in White House court.
I'm beginning to think a Hillary run in 2012 against Obama is looking more and more likely.
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If you want a real "Alice t... (Below threshold)1. Posted by glenn | April 30, 2011 11:02 AM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
If you want a real "Alice through the looking glass" moment go to SfGate and read the comments about this story. Some of those folks are seriously disturbed.
1. Posted by glenn | April 30, 2011 11:02 AM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 11:02
2. Posted by Justrand | April 30, 2011 11:27 AM | Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
ah, but the SF Chronicle suffers from "BMS" (Battered Media Syndrome)
Every time Obama does something like this, they wind up "forgiving" him. He's their man...and it was probably their fault...they, uh, slipped on the stairs or something.
2. Posted by Justrand | April 30, 2011 11:27 AM |
Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 11:27
3. Posted by hcddbz | April 30, 2011 12:24 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
The most Opaque Administration EvAH!
3. Posted by hcddbz | April 30, 2011 12:24 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 12:24
4. Posted by Sep14 | April 30, 2011 12:27 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Barry's 'freedom of the press' requires drinking from his pitcher of cool aid and total adherence to following his script. No deviation allowed.
Now quit interrupting his golf schedule with such silliness.
4. Posted by Sep14 | April 30, 2011 12:27 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 12:27
5. Posted by GarandFan | April 30, 2011 12:56 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
The Chronicle has carried water for Barry since Day One. I've no sympathy for them. They've obviously not learned to do as they're told and just suck it up!
For a 'media savvy' group, Team Barry's wheels appear to be falling off the cart. The MSM doesn't mind shilling for Barry - they just don't want to be reminded that they're whores.
5. Posted by GarandFan | April 30, 2011 12:56 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 12:56
6. Posted by retired military | April 30, 2011 1:20 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
"I'm beginning to think a Hillary run in 2012 against Obama is looking more and more likely."
Whose to say the plan isnt for Obama to step aside for "health reasons". He can then spend the rest of his life golfing and playing world statesman.
If Hillary isnt at the top of the ticket in 2012 she will definitely be replacing Biden. Obama is going to need all the help he can get.
6. Posted by retired military | April 30, 2011 1:20 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 13:20
7. Posted by Caesar Augustus | April 30, 2011 1:23 PM | Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
Again, the real irony here is that in Nov. 2012 the reporters and editors of the S.F. Chronicle will vote to reelect Obama literally by a 100-0 margin. You can't really fix stupid.
7. Posted by Caesar Augustus | April 30, 2011 1:23 PM |
Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 13:23
8. Posted by GarandFan | April 30, 2011 1:50 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
"I'm beginning to think a Hillary run in 2012 against Obama is looking more and more likely."
Believe it. If the economy is in the tank in 2012 - there will be a Democratic call for a primary. The DNC is as loyal as Barry is. If they sense he's a loser - they'll be more than happy to entertain a primary. Just ask Carter.
8. Posted by GarandFan | April 30, 2011 1:50 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 13:50
9. Posted by Sep14 | April 30, 2011 2:19 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
"Obama is going to need all the help he can get."
Well, when the trouble starts Barry always has that old faithful standby elastic plastic!
"The Race Card! When in Doubt, Whip it Out!!!"
9. Posted by Sep14 | April 30, 2011 2:19 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 14:19
10. Posted by LiberalNItemare | April 30, 2011 4:46 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Cant decide if this is an example of open government or an example of smart diplomacy.
10. Posted by LiberalNItemare | April 30, 2011 4:46 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 16:46
11. Posted by Upset Old Guy | April 30, 2011 5:16 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Here's the critical part of Carney's weasel-worded statement, "However, no reporters have been banned..."
"...no reporters have been banned," i.e. we banned her but it blew-up in our faces so we've rescinded it, therefore no reporters are banned as of right now. Notice he never just came out and said it never happened in the first place.
11. Posted by Upset Old Guy | April 30, 2011 5:16 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 17:16
12. Posted by sablegsd | April 30, 2011 6:01 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"I'm beginning to think a Hillary run in 2012 against Obama is looking more and more likely."
Good God, NO!
Billary needs to go away. Perhaps a nice condo in Haiti.
12. Posted by sablegsd | April 30, 2011 6:01 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 18:01
13. Posted by Rodney Graves
| April 30, 2011 6:03 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Heh.
That's bluest of blue media in one of the bluest of blue cities in the country. Looks to me as if 0bama is having issues with his base.
13. Posted by Rodney Graves
| April 30, 2011 6:03 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 18:03
14. Posted by Ken D. | April 30, 2011 6:16 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Thin skinned and mean spirited. I may disagree with what some members of the press have to say, but I'll be the first to fight for their right to say it.
14. Posted by Ken D. | April 30, 2011 6:16 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 18:16
15. Posted by retired military | April 30, 2011 6:37 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
sablegsd
If obama steps down it will have to be willingly or else the dems will lose in 2012 in a 45 state landslide. The minority vote will stay home if Obama is beaten in primaries.
15. Posted by retired military | April 30, 2011 6:37 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 18:37
16. Posted by Falze | April 30, 2011 8:10 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Have they forgotten who they work for?
16. Posted by Falze | April 30, 2011 8:10 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on April 30, 2011 20:10
17. Posted by McGehee | May 1, 2011 11:32 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
17. Posted by McGehee | May 1, 2011 11:32 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 1, 2011 11:32
18. Posted by McGehee | May 1, 2011 11:34 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I refer you to comment #7, above. Caesar is correct.
18. Posted by McGehee | May 1, 2011 11:34 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 1, 2011 11:34
19. Posted by 914 | May 1, 2011 11:44 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
"Again, the real irony here is that in Nov. 2012 the reporters and editors of the S.F. Chronicle will vote to reelect Obama literally by a 100-0 margin. You can't really fix stupid."
Or 'white guilt' coupled with racial bigotry..
19. Posted by 914 | May 1, 2011 11:44 AM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 1, 2011 11:44