President-elect Obama has taken questions from the media on five seperate occasions since winning the presidential election and, as Media Bistro points out, he has yet to take a single question from anyone at Fox News. ABC, NBC, CBS, AP, Reuters, etc. have all spoken to Obama at various press conferences over the past four weeks.
There’s nothing wrong with the people at Fox speaking their mind and airing their various prejudices for all America to see and hear. The right-wing loudmouth business has thrived over the years. Just ask Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, or Michelle Malkin. The difference is that Fox tries to pass themselves off as legitimate news, which they are not. Just because you want to call yourself something doesn’t mean you deserve to be treated as such. I could introduce myself as the President of the United States, that doesn’t mean I can demand Secret Service protection or front row seats on Air Force One.
88% of Fox News viewers voted for George W. Bush in 2004, compared to 7% for John Kerry. In 2008, 87% said they planned on voting for John McCain. These are numbers you expect to see….at a Sarah Palin rally.
Filed under: National Media | Tagged: Barack Obama, Fox News
Absolutely right! Except that its a childish thing to do? Is he afraid of the questions?
I seem to remember Bush taking questions from the media that votes 98% democratic……
I guess that Obama is a sore…..winner?