CNN Sells Obama T-Shirts, Propagandizing for The One

Publius' Forum ^ | 2/02/09 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

Remember the days when news agencies claimed they were the fourth estate? Remember when they claimed to be "objective" and pretended at being separate from the controlling power in Washington D.C.? Apparently that whole claim has proven somewhat chimeric if the several stories we've detailed this week are any indication. And now, to add to the gathering evidence that the Old Media are actively joining Team Obama and the political left, comes CNN to hawk a new line of Obama T-Shirts. So much for being objective. So much for staying above joining a political campaign.

Judi McLeod of the Canada Free Press was alerted by one of her readers to CNN's participation in Barack Obama's permanent political campaign with its new capitalist venture. CNN's headline shirts, where CNN fans can pick from various CNN headlines and have them emblazoned on a T-Shirt for their wearing pleasure, have been around for a little while, of course. But never before has the TV Cable Newser dedicated an entire series of such shirts to celebrate a single politician... until The One descended upon Washington.

So, what is going on with our purported news agencies? In the past, they've tried to hide bias behind a facade of objectivity, tried to hold themselves out as an important, autonomous institution so important that without them we'd no longer, they claimed, have democracy. They've said that as "journalists" they must remain separate from government, separate even from patriotism to the point where many of them refuse to flay American flags, stand for the national anthem, or deign to wear American flag lapel pins. They assume of themselves quite an exalted role in our American system and assume of themselves the role of the cynic...

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[Mobile Vulgus]

It has passed from the Clinton News Network to the Obama New Network. They're going to have to change their name!

[gussiefinknottle]

yes, and a major problem for republicans is that cnn has absolutely
swamped stores, airports, doctor’s offices, any spaces they can
get their hands on with their tv’s and networks. people need to complain.
republicans need to pay attention!

[laweeks]

CNN? Removed them from my remote a couple years ago when they broadcast a video that the bought from a terrorist sniper who murdered one of our GIs . . . CNN doesn’t exist in my house.

[AngryJawa]

Heck,they're all doing it. NBC's new news department promo features lots of images of the 0ne, generalized kvetching about the world today, and the notion that Brian Williams and the Lightworker offer the viewer "hope".

It is to wretch.

[villagerjoel]

“Obama raises hand, lifts a nation.”

I am freaking out here! This is how opressive governments are founded, this is how nations are ruined! It´s happening right before my eyes! How long before Limbaugh is persecuted/prosecuted physically/legally? I´m stunned and saddened.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

"Barak raises hand......flips the bird."

[gussiefinknottle]

people have got to complain to cnn. they have got to complain to
the stores, the airports, the offices, whenever they are trapped by cnn.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Every Pepsi commercial I saw yesterday made me think of Obama.

Not sure if Obama is using a Pepsi type logo to gain new acolytes. It was funny though. We did a survey to see who liked or hated Obama and who preferred Pepsi over Coke.

It was scary. More Pepsi drinkers preferred Obama.

[Jubal Madison]

“This is how oppressive governments are founded...”

Indeed. And we seem to be going rapidly in that direction.

[HungarianGypsy]

I am in the minority. Like Pepsi — when the gas bubbles don’t kill me — and don’t like Obama.

[OrioleFan]

Shouldn’t it say:

Barak raises hand: “Present!”

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

I would like a collage of all three flipping the bird pictures. I saw video of him doing it at two different Hillary speeches, (there were definitely different people behind him on the podium) and then when Obama congratulated McCain on his campaign.

Do you know any place they have put these three together. The MSM ignored his immature low class behavior.

[gussiefinknottle]

i’m glad. i hate pepsi. makes since they would be obama voters. no taste!

[SoFloFreeper]

What if FOX News Channel was selling pro-Palin shirts? Or RNC shirts?

CNN is a joke.

[Vaduz]

Barak raises hand: “Present!” (physically)

[tillacum]

Is george soros the majority stock holder in cnn? nobama is his mouth piece?

[lacrew]

I don’t know why, but for some reason these t-shirts made me suddenly worried for Limbaugh’s safety. O’s complete control over information now makes it very dangerous to say bad things about him. I sincerely hope that Limbaugh has security; and, more importantly, witnesses. If I were him, I would avoid being alone at any time. I’m not kidding...this mind control stuff is getting serious.

[444Flyer]

Obama raises hand,
slaps a nation.

[Red in Blue PA]

Wear that shirt, and be charged with a hate crime!

[Fresh Wind]

I’ve hated Pepsi since their CEO (a woman from India) compared the US to a raised middle finger.