But these are very reputable media we're talking about here, "Boston Globe," "Times," "Washington Post," et cetera. What about Jennifer described as a symbiotic relationship?ĬLARENCE PAGE, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Well, if there really was a relationship such that the media are being stenographers, in other words, just taken dictation from the Obama campaign, she would be right. KURTZ: On that point, Clarence Page, Stephanie Cutter, Obama's deputy campaign manager, said just this morning on "Face the Nation", when asked about all of these allegations - well, it's not the Obama campaign making these allegations. And then the media then reports that.Īnd there's this symbiotic relationship developing that is not fair, that is not transparent, and that is not honest. The Obama campaign uses it for fodder, for airs - for ads on the air, and for their talking points. And sometimes incorrectly, sometimes spottily, which leads to spate of stories. Much of the information from these stories comes from the Obama campaign. JENNIFER RUBIN, THE WASHINGTON POST: I think that there's a noxious cycle that the media is not being very honest about. What about this flood of media reports about Romney's finances and his business record is unfair? Jennifer Rubin, you're obviously sympathetic to the Romney case. Joining us to examine the media's performance: here in Washington, Erin McPike, political reporter for "Real Clear Politics" Jennifer Rubin who writes "The Washington Post" "Right Turn" blog and is a CNBC contributor and Clarence Page, columnist for "The Chicago Tribune". Interviews with NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, and FOX. KURTZ: Romney fought back on Friday with a media counteroffensive. I mean, this is how absurd things have gotten.ĬHARLES KRAUTHAMMER, FOX NEWS: You can say a lot of stuff about Mitt Romney, unfeeling, out of touch, stiff. Now, they're saying he might be indicted because he worked at Bain longer than he said. SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS: First, it's the Cayman Islands. That is it.ĮD SCHULTZ, MSNBC: Mitt Romney made a lot of money being in charge of a company and claiming that he had no responsibility at the same time. MADDOW: All the new detail on Bain, the Swiss bank account issue, even his own surrogates calling for his tax returns.īAY BUCHANAN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR: He was a terrific businessman. This remarkable week began with the president's surrogates blasting on the airwaves and they jumped on each fresh media report, which in turn led to more media coverage about Romney's wealth and business background. "The Boston Globe" reports that Romney remained the CEO at Bain three years after he said he had left. "Vanity Fair" reports on Romney's private bank accounts in other countries. "The Washington Post" reports that Mitt Romney's firm, Bain Capital, funded companies that shipped American jobs overseas. KURTZ: It has been nothing short of a barrage with fresh artillery nearly every day. I'm Howard Kurtz, and this is RELIABLE SOURCES. KURTZ: Is ABC's "World News" going softer or giving viewers what they really want? Many of us first saw his face on the side of a milk carton 33 years ago. The disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)ĭIANE SAWYER, ABC NEWS: We begin with a big break in a very cold case. Plus, Diane Sawyer taking a very different approach to the nightly newscast than Brian Williams and Scott Pelley. Not just distracted by gadgets, but in the serious mental illness/depressive/obsessive/compulsive sense. KURTZ: This magazine cover says the Internet is driving us all crazy. MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: The truth is that I left any role at Bain Capital in February of '99.
We'll also look at Romney's five-network counterattack. KURTZ: And it just so happens that President Obama and the Democrats have been hammering Romney over his tax returns and offshore bank accounts. RACHEL MADDOW, MSNBC: A Swiss bank account and holdings in the Cayman Islands.ĭAVID CORN, MOTHER JONES: What's going on with Swiss bank accounts, Cayman Island accounts, and so on?ĮRIC BOLLING, FOX NEWS: If you put money in a Swiss bank account, you're doing it for a reason. LAWRENCE O'DONNELL, MSNBC: Swiss bank account, with money in the Cayman Islands. HOWARD KURTZ, HOST: It just so happens that the media had been filled with stories about Mitt Romney's tax returns and his offshore bank holdings.
THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. Media Blitz Batters Romney Drudge Sparks Condi Chatter Internet Crazy Talk Bravo Does "Silicon Valley" Diane Sawyer's Newscast
0 kommentar(er)
