5 AM Shows Allow Matalin To Diss Democrats

[otohara]

It's just stunning - you think okay, there's her ugly mug on The Today Show spewing same old shit about democrats, because the GOP poll numbers are in the toilet. Thanks to Media Matters, you find out - she was everywhere that morning, saying the same thing and going unchallenged by all those bogus journalists who interviewed her.

Matalin is damn good at her job. Yet once again the media has demonstrated itself to be inept, pathetic, and beholding to the GOP.

I have to write e-mails now to 5 networks - not that it will do any good.



Summary: On April 20, Republican strategist Mary Matalin appeared alone on five network and cable morning shows with no one to rebut her false claims, pro-GOP spin, and attacks on the Democratic Party.

On April 20, Republican strategist Mary Matalin appeared alone on five network and cable morning shows with no one to rebut her false claims, pro-GOP spin, and attacks on the Democratic Party. On each show, the hosts conducted one-on-one interviews with Matalin about the recent reshuffling of Bush administration personnel. But in four of these five cases, the news outlets not only allowed her to appear unopposed, they neglected to subsequently discuss these issues with a Democratic or progressive commentator.

Less than a week after former White House budget director Joshua B. Bolten took the reins as President Bush's chief of staff, press secretary Scott McClellan announced his decision to step down. The administration also disclosed that White House senior adviser Karl Rove would be relinquishing his duties as manager of policy development in order to focus more on political strategy. This news came as a growing number of retired generals called for Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld's resignation.

Matalin appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, and CNN to answer questions regarding these developments.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200604210006

[spanone]

1. I'm glad she's out there, she's so mean & shrill she only helps us.

[Gabi Hayes]

2. thanks for this, and a HUGE thanks to media matters

looks like David Brock is putting all that cash he made helping Bush get 'elected' to some good mea culpa use

from the article, for all those DU Couricphiles:

On NBC's Today, co-host Katie Couric asked Matalin whether the "Whtie House is very worried about the upcoming midterm elections." Matalin responded that there are a number of competitive seats in the House and Senate but then advanced the oft-stated claim that Democrats have no plan. "They have not done a good job in preparing any sort of policies or an agenda," she said. "They don't have any vision."

When Couric later brought up the growing criticism directed at Rumsfeld, Matalin sung his praises. She asserted that he has "done an incredible job" and that the "president's continued confidence ... is premised on Rumsfeld's success." "You can quibble with the tactics," Matalin said. "What you can't quibble with is that we're safer today than we were four years ago."

By contrast to the other morning shows, Couric subsequently discussed the White House shake-up with Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) -- albeit an hour and a half after her interview with Matalin. Couric further asked Kennedy to respond to Matalin's claim that the Democrats lack "vision." But Couric went on to essentially endorse this view, stating, "It seems to me the Democratic Party has done a miserable job of communicating its vision to the American people and offering any kind of alternative."

[Chipper Chat]

3. Thanks Katie.

Now I know what I have to look forward to on CBS for the rest of my life!

[ken_g]

4. My Wife's comment...

"Whoa, they really cleaned her up. What are they up to". She hadn't seen her since she was on Meet the Press wearing all black with that giant daisy pin or whatever it was - my wife said it was a solar collector.

[kentuck]

5. That was when Cheney shot that dude...

She only comes out in emergencies.

[elehhhhna]

6. She gets booked on the am shows becasue they all know she'll be on time...

as she stays up all night, drinking the booze (with Koolaide)

[TheCowsCameHome]

7. Gawd, if that's the best the RW can roll out we're not so bad off.

Her head looks like it outlasted three bodies.