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'SLANTED' ABC TAKES THE HEAT (ABC News tells its reporters to go after Bush)
NY Post ^ | 10/9/04 | Deborah Orin

Posted on 10/09/2004 1:04:02 AM PDT by Cableguy

ABC News was under fire last night after an internal memo surfaced suggesting President Bush should be held more accountable for his statements than John Kerry.

The memo to staffers from the network's powerful political director, Marc Halperin, noted that while both campaigns are distorting the truth, Kerry's bending of the facts shouldn't be hit as hard.

"Kerry distorts, takes out of context, and mistakes all the time, but these are not central to his efforts to win," Halperin wrote.

But "the current Bush attacks on Kerry involve distortions and taking things out of context in a way that goes beyond what Kerry has done," Halperin added.

Halperin further advised the ABC staff to keep that in mind when reporting.

"We have a responsibility to hold both sides accountable to the public interest, but that doesn't mean we reflexively and artificially hold both sides 'equally' accountable when the facts don't warrant that," the memo continued.

"It's up to Kerry to defend himself, of course. But as one of the few news organizations with the skill and strength to help voters evaluate what the candidates are saying to serve the public interest, now is the time for all of us to step up and do that right."

A spokesman for ABC news insisted "we are not interested in taking sides, we are only interested in getting at the truth."

Halperin plays a mostly behind-the-scenes role at ABC, and is known as the father of "The Note," a daily political memo that is read by thousands of D.C. insiders, political players and journalists.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: Cableguy

"He also voted to kill all anti terrorism activities of every agency of the U.S. Government and to cut the funding of the FBI by 60%, to cut the funding for the CIA by 80%, and cut the funding for the NSA by 80%."

from:
http://www.RealHeroesVoices.com


281 posted on 10/10/2004 9:11:51 AM PDT by Edgerunner (If kerry gets elected, he will be impeached within a year...)
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To: ArmyBratCutie
Yesterday, 10/09/2004, I sent the following email to every email address I could find within FOXnews.com:

'Why did FOX News bring up Halperin's ABC internal memo in a list of stories they planned to cover this morning but FOX then did not mention another word about this
memo. Was the story suddenly pulled before it could be covered. Has FOX News decided to start sweeping network bias under-the-rug? I certainly hope not but I am concerned.
It is now 9:34 pm PST and I have yet to hear a word from FOX.
Please let me know what you plan to do with the Mark Halperin ABC internal memo story.'

I am hoping that someone from FOX will follow-up. FOX is a most visible and good source for information. It is important that they know that their viewers are interested in this story.
282 posted on 10/10/2004 10:03:22 AM PDT by HamiltonHall
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To: HamiltonHall

wow that is excellent....My hubby laughs at me sometimes, my emails are hideous HAHAHAHAHHA I RANT AT THEM like they MIGHT CARE what I have to say....I am never calm , nor do I sound like I have an education.....I REALLY need to work on this, but I get SO MAD....


283 posted on 10/10/2004 10:08:25 AM PDT by ArmyBratCutie ("Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:soap, ballot, jury, ammo in this order!")
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To: 1john2 3and4

Look, find the ratings and study them to your satisfaction if you don't believe me. Do a Google search and you can find them. Last time I looked at them, over the last 10 years ABC (GMA)/NBC (Today) were up by a significant margin, while CBS showed big decline.

I already told you that profitability for the Today Show et al are steady/up. Before you start making conclusions, look into the facts first.


284 posted on 10/10/2004 11:33:12 AM PDT by Cableguy
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To: 1john2 3and4

285 posted on 10/10/2004 11:40:10 AM PDT by Cableguy
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To: finnigan2
Why don't we call our local talk radio stations first thing Monday morning? That might keep this memo gate alive.
286 posted on 10/10/2004 2:02:45 PM PDT by jan in Colorado (Watch out ABC. This will not die!)
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To: theoldChief

No qualification is necessary. I appreciate your comment on its merit. This is indeed a holiday weekend and that will impact developing stories. What I found odd was the fact that the FOX newscaster stated that this was an upcoming story just after a break. I waited to hear what they had to say but no further comment was forthcoming.
NEWSFLASH: I have FOX on right now and Chris Wallace has now just stated that this story is coming up.
--I will get back to you.


287 posted on 10/10/2004 2:43:28 PM PDT by HamiltonHall
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To: ArmyBratCutie

I just want to be clear that I am not necessarily upset with FOXnews. There are several reasons the story may have been delayed. This is indeed a holiday weekend and that will impact developing stories. What I found odd was the fact that the FOX newscaster stated that this was an upcoming story just after a break. I waited to hear what they had to say but no further comment was forthcoming.
NEWSFLASH: I have FOX on right now and Chris Wallace has now just stated that this story is coming up.
--I will get back to you.


288 posted on 10/10/2004 2:46:18 PM PDT by HamiltonHall
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To: HamiltonHall
"What I found odd was the fact that the FOX newscaster stated that this was an upcoming story just after a break. I waited to hear what they had to say but no further comment was forthcoming."

I've learned to just "never mind" with FNC when that happens. They cover "News Alert" items and often other "promised" items fall out. Sometimes they get covered, sometimes not... Seems for the most part, if it's really important, it does get covered. It just takes a while

Will have to see how any further coverage of this "jewel" progresses. It has the potential of being a real "hammer."

Any bets on whether or not this is BOR's (like him or hate him) "Talking Point" tomorrow?

289 posted on 10/10/2004 3:54:46 PM PDT by theoldChief (Pacifists are the parasites of freedom)
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To: HamiltonHall

HH, I was taking my meds and missed it.....what did they say about it? .. I got back only to see the dog segment there at the last......


290 posted on 10/10/2004 3:57:18 PM PDT by ArmyBratCutie ("Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:soap, ballot, jury, ammo in this order!")
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To: jan in Colorado

"Why don't we call our local talk radio stations first thing Monday morning? That might keep this memo gate alive."

- I'm fairly certain that many of the talk radio shows will carry this item on Monday. It's too good for them to pass up without comment. We'll see.


291 posted on 10/10/2004 4:26:32 PM PDT by finnigan2
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To: Novel

MSM= Democrat Ministry of Propaganda


292 posted on 10/10/2004 9:20:54 PM PDT by Springfield45 (Bush WON, Democrats. Now YOU get over it.)
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To: Cableguy
""Kerry distorts, takes out of context, and mistakes all the time, but these are not central to his efforts to win," Halperin wrote.

Now that certainly ought to win an award for tortured logic.

293 posted on 10/10/2004 9:33:43 PM PDT by cookcounty (Kerry: He began by trashing the VN Vets. He ends by trashing the NG. Such class is rarely seen.)
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To: doug from upland

ping


294 posted on 10/10/2004 11:31:57 PM PDT by Jay P.S.
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To: Cableguy

CBS proved they are biased, ABC proved they are biased. The top news anchor for NBC supports Blather. I'm just waiting for Brokaw to get caught in bed with the Dims.


295 posted on 10/11/2004 7:17:14 AM PDT by I'm ALL Right! ("When the going gets weird, anchor men punt." - Dan Rather, election 2000)
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To: RockinRight

"Looks like ABC is headed right into the cavern of irrelevance right behind See-BS."


Are you really sure they haven't been in there decorating and getting it ready for BS?


296 posted on 10/11/2004 7:52:00 AM PDT by RipSawyer ("Embed" Michael Moore with the 82nd airborne.)
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To: Cableguy

Point given. But I don't think it will stop ABC from putting him back in the stable, sort of speaking.


297 posted on 10/11/2004 8:28:21 AM PDT by desherwood7
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To: All

well, even Drudge has taken the story down from his site...I guess ABC wins big time against us.....


298 posted on 10/11/2004 9:57:32 AM PDT by ArmyBratCutie ("Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:soap, ballot, jury, ammo in this order!")
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To: syriacus; Calico Cat
syriacus says " I left the Democratic party when I saw the media distort their reports of the Confirmation Hearings for Clarence Thomas.

Calico Cat says "It wasn't until NOW made excuses for Clinton"

Those reasons are good reasons - they show the agenda of and to what levels the Democratic Party will go and the MSM is right with them. Very dangerous for this country, no matter what side you are on.

299 posted on 10/11/2004 12:17:15 PM PDT by malia (John F. Kerry robbed the Vietnam Generation of its Heroes and its History)
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To: cubreporter
"I like Brit but...he's getting rather annoying as he is interrupting too much and that's what soured me on Hannity and O'Reilly. "

Brit does not let a stupid or lying comment go unchallenged - well sometimes he lets them go or the whole program would be Brit correcting. And I say thank goodness. Someone has to point them out and say the truth. Just because Cici is Cici, doesn't mean she can say anything. Today her comments re Mark Halperin were outrageous and went unchallenged.

Charles Krauthammer is great!!!

300 posted on 10/11/2004 12:27:24 PM PDT by malia (John F. Kerry robbed the Vietnam Generation of its Heroes and its History)
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