Posted on 07/28/2005 10:39:14 AM PDT by kristinn
Fox News has promoted Greg Kelly to be its new White House correspondent. Kelly, by the way, is the son of the NYPD commissioner.
And, unlike his colleague Major Garrett, Kelly is an actual major in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. This, to us, raises an interesting question: Can someone in the military objectively cover his Commander-in-Chief?
In addition to his three years at Fox News, Kelly is a veteran reporter and airman. During nine years as a fighter pilot in the Marines, Kelly racked up 158 aircraft carrier landings and even flew over missions over Iraq enforcing the "No Fly Zone." He currently holds the rank of Major in the Marine Corp Reserves.
And while that military experience certainly came in handy during the Iraq War--Kelly was embedded with the 3rd Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade and was the first report to broadcast pictures of Baghdad's fall--it seems a rather glaring conflict on the White House beat.
How objectively can he do his job when the White House will be constantly making decisions that could bear on whether Kelly is called up for active duty and sent to war? Then there's that little question of since the President is Kelly's supreme commander, will Kelly have to salute the President in certain situations?
Will Kelly offer an on-air disclosure when he covers military matters? Should he? Has Fox discussed this potential conflict with him?
For the historians out there, has an active reservist ever covered the presidency before for a major outlet?
> An emailer adds, how will Kelly handle the next time Bush meets with the reporter's own father? Will he have to say, "Today President Bush met with Mayor Bloomberg and my dad"?
> Another White House scribe chimes in: "Par for the course from Fox. What do you expect? No presumption of objectivity there. At least the conflict of interest is obvious in this case."
yeah....
it was funny, because when the kid connected with the toilet, my friend and I kinda dropped him onto the floor and left the room, locking it behind us :)
I think the likes of Wolf Blitzer and other lefties in the media should have to provide a disclosure when covering anything that has to do with politics. Especially when they cover Joe Wilson blowing his wife's cover at her desk job, so he can lie about a Niger report he never even wrote, and how he squeels like baby to get the spotlight off himself.
"Lets see. Fox could A) hire someone from our military or B) someone from the NY Times who hates our military."
Are there any other members of the ruling media "effete" with military backgrounds?
I think Kelly is very good at what he does.... This Master Garrett guy can go pee up a rope.
You really should email him that exact question !!!
They must be kidding????
Yep. Fugly.
George Stepontopofthis covering the Xlinton White House
Missy Matthews, having worked for Tip O'Neil
Tubby Timmy, having worked for the Cuomo administration
Forehead Begala and James Carvile, both having worked for Clintigula
Forehaed Begala, keeping his job on CNN while at the same time consulting for John Kerry's unsuccessful Presidential campaign
Is all OK. Yup, no problems there.
Not only is he jealous, Mr. Graff is also a dork. But, hey, nobody's perfect.
LOL! Can someone who pretends to be objective, be trusted to cover the CIC? As we have full disclosure on Mr. Kelly, I think we know where he is coming from. As for the rest of the so called "objective" MSM, who refuse to disclose, let alone admit to their biases, we haven't a clue. Well, FReepers do. The MSM has been partisan from before the birth of this nation. Since when has there ever been anyone in the MSM that has been objective. Where did this "objective" media myth arise?
I agree. If the men can have a Ann Coulter rule, we women should be able to have a Greg Kelly and Rummy Rule.
Oh I'm sure he is. We like him a lot and...he just looks right.
Mr. Shrek, I presume?
I'm with you on that! He's intelligent, articulate and frankly, he could eat crackers in my bed!
Very easy on the eyes,isn't he?
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