[TomGuy]

Considering that the MSM basically controls PR how exactly do they accomplish that?

If the Admin can't figure that out, they aren't showing much in the way of leadership, are they? Reagan had the same MSM problems; yet, he found a way to circumnavigate them to get his message out.

For one thing, the Bush admin should have 'demanded' network time. Any network not giving it would be subjected to 'bully pulpit' retribution. But first, the President has to ask for the time. He apparently didn't even ask. [I am sure the Naval Academy would have altered their schedule and allowed the speech to be held during the evening hours, had they been asked to.]

[Siena Dreaming]

yet, he found a way to circumnavigate them to get his message out.

It's easy to enshrine Pres. Reagan's time in the White House in a cloud of glory but that is 20/20.

During his tenure, the MSM was on Pres. Reagan every second and his poll numbers were low, too, at times. There were massive demonstrations against Pres. Reagan's policies if you remember which were largely stirred up by the MSM.

However, his legacy is that he won the Cold War.

George Bush, too, will prevail against the slings and arrows.