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NYT’s Friedman:‘Way too soon to tell’if media blew it vettingObama the candidate
Daily Caller ^ | 8/21/11 | Jeff Poor

Posted on 08/21/2011 2:20:17 PM PDT by Nachum

During the 2008 presidential election season, many Americans were captivated by then-candidate Barack Obama’s promises of hope and change. And some would argue that much of the media were taken in by the promises too. Nearly three years into the Obama presidency, is it fair to say the media were duped? On Sunday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” host Howard Kurtz asked New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman just that question. According to Friedman, the jury is still out.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: friedman; media; mediabias; mediamalpractice; naturalborncitizen; nyts; vetting
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To: Nachum

A liberal (out of work) friend of mine commented:

“At least we have a President who sounds intelligent. Better than that buffoon Bush.”

I suspect that describes most in the media.


21 posted on 08/21/2011 2:30:36 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: All

"Aloha."

Strange as it may seem---Hillary and Bill tried to tell the voters that he was a Muslim, and had other drawbacks. Hillary handed out this pic of Obama---being dressed as a Muslim.

But Teddy Kennedy ordered the Clintons to back off. Teddy fronted for Obama, telling the world what a great candidate he was.

22 posted on 08/21/2011 2:30:51 PM PDT by Liz ( A taxpayer voting for Obama is like a chicken voting for Col Sanders.)
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To: Jonty30

It brings up that Her Thighness wants to primary zero with Cuomo VP.


23 posted on 08/21/2011 2:30:59 PM PDT by txhurl (Did you want to talk or fish?)
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To: Rodm

“The Liberal Media and Obama believe the same ideology. The Lamestreammedia always give dems a pass.”

Yes the destruction of this country,Their end game.


24 posted on 08/21/2011 2:31:39 PM PDT by Cheetahcat (Carnival commie side show, started November 4 2008 ,A date that will live in Infamy.)
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To: Nachum

Too soon? I’d say TO LATE!


25 posted on 08/21/2011 2:32:15 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (democRATS—just doing al Qaeda ground work? Obama owns it all now.)
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To: Nachum

What vetting was done exactly, FriedmanIdiot?! =.=


26 posted on 08/21/2011 2:32:29 PM PDT by cranked
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To: avital2

if Friedman’s golf game is better than his very bad judgment and his very unoriginal thinking.....

Three very good reasons why Obama plays golf with him?


27 posted on 08/21/2011 2:32:34 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Jonty30

you’re right...this fall will prove pivotal as the Super Committee aka Dream Team gets to work....I can’t see the dynamic changing as Obama will continue the finger pointing class warfare......


28 posted on 08/21/2011 2:35:04 PM PDT by GotMojo
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To: Nachum

Obama was vetted???????


29 posted on 08/21/2011 2:36:12 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: Nachum

Seriously. This is from the Onion? Right??


30 posted on 08/21/2011 2:37:23 PM PDT by Drango (NO-vember is payback for April 15th)
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To: Nachum

Didn’t this guy win some IMPORTANT award? (which is now worthless) BAAWWAAAHHHHH


31 posted on 08/21/2011 2:37:50 PM PDT by goodnesswins
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To: Cheetahcat

“And some would argue that much of the media were taken in by the promises too.”

“But not me, you understand...”


32 posted on 08/21/2011 2:43:29 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Nachum

Thomas Friedman should just ask Pelosi and Alice Travis Germond-Sec. of the DNC about the falsified Documents of Certification.
THEY know. Go ahead, “Fried”-man.....ASK.

The democrats OWN this fraud. It’ll be the end of them.


33 posted on 08/21/2011 2:43:53 PM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: Maceman

Oatmealhead.


34 posted on 08/21/2011 2:45:04 PM PDT by bvw
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To: Logical me
Clue one:

The Free Speech Zone of the 2004 DNC Convention at which Obama was opening keynote speaker.


35 posted on 08/21/2011 2:52:31 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Obama is bad luck for the US.)
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To: Nachum

Obummer was vetted by the media? I must have missed that.


36 posted on 08/21/2011 2:53:47 PM PDT by GreatRoad (O < 0)
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To: Nachum

Do we really think our candidate this election will bring up Osamabamas missing records or any of his transcripts? It would be good at one of the debates to walk over to Obama with his Birth certificate and school transcripts and hand them to Obama. Step back and watch the liberal world shake on its axis. Naw None of our guys have the cajones to pull anythng like that.. I can dream can’t I?


37 posted on 08/21/2011 2:59:36 PM PDT by crazydad
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To: GotMojo

You know how the new narrative will go?

The MSM will claim that they had such faith in the system that they honestly thought there was no need to check, “but never again”, they will cry.

Then they will proceed to overturn every single stone on the Republican candidates hoping for anything they can find, no matter how nonsensical, including the possibility (just even a possibility), that one of their ancenstors once turned in a slave or that that a college bud had a one night stand with a goat in Tiajuana 50 years ago.

Whatever it takes to discredit him/her.


38 posted on 08/21/2011 3:00:15 PM PDT by Jonty30
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To: Nachum

What a bunch of bull! They weren’t duped. They were playing the role of the 3 monkeys. See nothing, hear nothing, say nothing.


39 posted on 08/21/2011 3:03:43 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Liz

McCain said essentially the same thing.


40 posted on 08/21/2011 3:04:39 PM PDT by noinfringers2
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