Washington Times: Obama snubs black press

[Jackeens]

:shrug:

After the first black president completed his first prime-time press conference, the black press was red hot.

"We were window dressing," said Hazel Edney, a reporter with the National Newspaper Publishers Association, also known as the Black Press of America. "We were nothing more than window dressing."

As the media filed into the stately White House East Room on Monday night, the reporter was shocked to find herself in the front row. Alongside her were the top news agencies, Associated Press, Reuters; also up front, 86-year-old Helen Thomas, who started covering presidents 50 years ago.

More: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/10/obama-snubs-black-press-shakes-up-seating-routines/

http://www.politico.com/politico44/

[PretzelWarrior]

1. typical. A U.S. President tryin' to keep the black man down.

lol. these people are really reaching. They look a bit brain damaged.

[rurallib]

2. Washington Times: don't believe a word we say.

[bdamomma]

3. oh geez. give the man a chance please.

[Connie_Corleone]

4. The Washington Times. Nuff said.

[WinkyDink]

5. Moonies. And the Bushes are WAAAAY tight with Rev. Moon and wife.

[napi21]

6. And if he had called upon all men, they would have said he snubbed women

reporters; had he called on mostly black or non-white reporters, they'd have claimed he plays favorits because he's black! I never pay attention to the Wash. Times, and this is one of the reasons why!

[alsame]

7. I'm sure the Washington Times is very concerned about

the black press. No way are they just trying to be divisive. :sarcasm:

[Paulaguyon]

8. If there is one paper worse than the New York Post

It is the Washington Times.

[Teaser]

27. At least the post is an actual newspaper...

albeit a bad one. The Moonie Times doesn't even pretend to journalism.

[bunkerbuster1]

9. Ain't clicking that linkee.

Do I really need to point out that it's in the right wing's interest to try to foment controversy when none actually exists?

The Moonie Times is also posted every wingnut's favorite cite, a hideous piece about the CBO supposedly dissing the stimulus plan which--I'm not making this up--didn't include a link to the CBO report.

And no, I'm not linking to that Moonie Times story. Fuck them.

[ErinBerin84]

10. I don't feel like looking at the article

but what, they felt like they were window dressing because they were put in the front row? Ed Shutlz was also in the front row, where was his question? Politico didn't get a question, right? Though, I too would be bitter if Fox got a question over me, but whatever.

[ej510]

12. Dubya shut out the black press for 8 years. I hope that President Obama does not make the same

mistake.

[ErinBerin84]

18. well, there's plenty of time for that not to happen.

Hopefully, Obama will call on lots of people (like the Huffington Post, as he did last night) who have gotten shut out over the last couple of years. Still, is not calling on someone a "snub"?

[WeDidIt]

11. Moonie Times

Nuff said.

[derby378]

13. Would you like to buy some pretty flowers along with your newspaper?

We're using the profits to set up a camp for promoting brotherhood and togetherness. Honest we are.

[Barack_America]

14. Haha. Obama asked questions of at least 2 African American reporters.

Try again, Washington Times.

Although wouldn't the WT have loved it if Obama had asked a question of this reporter? Then it would have been, "Obama shows preference for unknown Black newspapers".

[Still Sensible]

15. Manufactured controversy and faux rage is getting old. n/t

[firedupdem]

16. Whatever....I remember two questions from black reporters

last night. Everybody has a complaint. Whatever.

[NatBurner]

19. and one of em asked prolly THEE stupidest question

in the history of stupidity-

who gives a shit about A-Rod?

a baseball player on steroids?

STOP THE PRESSES!!!

[firedupdem]

20. Exactly....I get sick of that shit. n/t

[Tommy_Carcetti]

17. Tommy_Carcetti News Service: Washington Times desperate grasping for straws in hopes of relevancy

:)

[Aloha Spirit]

28. Haha like the name change!

I wonder how many times during the campaign Obama was reminded of The Wire season 4.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

34. Shhhheeeeeeeiiiiiiittttt!

:)

[babylonsister]

21. What a bunch of hogwash. So Ms. Edney should refuse to attend the

next one. That'll show 'em. :eyes:

[Mass]

22. Since when does the Washington Times care about black press?\nt

[genna]

23. Mixed feelings about this.

On one hand, why does the WT's care about it? I watch Tara on CNN from the WT give her opinion all the time. She generally so far off the map with what she has to say I have to double check her identity as a woman and as an AA. The other question it brings to mind is out of all their years in circulaiton, what kinds of racial disparity pieces have they done...to what effect?


On the other hand, AAs in different fields are going to give both Obamas what for if they choose to ignore their businesses or their professional abilities. I think about that Inauguration Day/Ball and the critique from Black designers. I don't think the AA business people should forsake the opportunity the Obamas represent to get their business out there. I also don't think the Obamas should be chained to any particular expectation about how they should conduct their business. When AAs trail blaze, there is no road map to sustain their travel. Either they can let critics run their business or the Obamas can manage their own affairs. At the end of the day, they will be remembered for what they accomplished.


BTW, I hope Michelle continues to make her way through all the Federal agencies. I have no idea what she wants to accomplish, but it has to help those workers know they might have the chance to have the ear of the First Lady.

[blogslut]

24. Ha!

Hilarious!

The Politco promoting a controversy made up by the Moonie Times. Me thinks there's a couple of news flingers that are a wee bit jealous they didn't get called on by our new President - and I'm not talking about the National Newspaper Publishers Association.

[rvablue]

25. It's SO unprofessional and unethical if this reporter gave them this quote

While we have been habituated to not expect this anymore because of certain clowns on TV news, a reporter is never to put themselves inside a story or make themselves the story.

Pretty sad, if this reporter did indeed make this remark after a single press conference. It isn't about her and she should know that.

[Teaser]

26. Please post from an actual news source

you know, something that isn't owned an operated by the Moonies.

[jenmito]

29. I remember he called on a Black reporter who asked about A-Rod and steroids. n/t

[AspenRose]

30. "Aw geez, not this shit again!"

[chascarrillo]

31. The Washington Times is a neo-confederate piece of shit rag.

Enough said.

[backscatter712]

32. Ah, the good ol' Moonie Times...

Not that I'm saying they're lying sacks of shit, but they're lying sacks of shit.

[AtomicKitten]

33. Hey, why not? Geraldine Ferraro called Obama a racist and she's a paid pundit now. Go figure.