"We see, in many a land, the proudest dynasties and tyrannies still crushing, with their mountain weight, every free motion of the Consciences and hearts of men. We see, on the other hand, the truest heroism for the right and the greatest devotion to the Truth in hearts that God has touched. We have a work to do, as great as our forefathers and, perhaps, far greater. The enemies of Truth are more numerous and subtle than ever and the needs of the Church are greater than at any preceding time. If we are not debtors to the present, then men were never debtors to their age and their time. Brethren, we are debtors to the hour in which we live. Oh, that we might stamp it with Truth and that God might help us to impress upon its wings some proof that it has not flown by neglected and unheeded." -- C.H. Spurgeon . . . "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31, 32 . . . . .

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Helen Thomas: Not Even Nixon Tried to Control the Media Like Obama

By: A.M. Kisly 

At a press conference this week, legendary journalist Helen Thomas and CBS’s Chip Reid went head to head with White House Press Secretary, Robert Gibbs who they claim are manufacturing their public relations with hand held media puppets. 

CNS News Reports:
Following a testy exchange during Wednesday’s briefing with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas told CNSNews.com that not even Richard Nixon tried to control the press the way President Obama is trying to control the press.
 
“Nixon didn’t try to do that,” Thomas said. “They couldn’t control (the media). They didn’t try.
“What the h--- do they think we are, puppets?” Thomas said. “They’re supposed to stay out of our business. They are our public servants. We pay them.”

Thomas said she was especially concerned about the arrangement between the Obama Administration and a writer from the liberal Huffington Post Web site. The writer was invited by the White House to President Obama’s press conference last week on the understanding that he would ask Obama a question about Iran from among questions that had been sent to him by people in Iran.


“When you call the reporter the night before you know d--- well what they are going to ask to control you,” Thomas said.
“I’m not saying there has never been managed news before, but this is carried to fare-thee-well--for the town halls, for the press conferences,” she said.

“It’s blatant. They don’t give a d--- if you know it or not. They ought to be hanging their heads in shame.”
Read entire interview below:

Helen Thomas: Not Even Nixon Tried to Control the Media Like Obama

I think that it speaks volumes when the most liberal watchdog in journalism makes the same blatant accusations about this president and his administration, as the conservative news media.

  

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