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Mika Admits: I'm 'Working With The White House' On Oil Spill Talking Points
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 06/21/2010 6:08:20 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Cut out the middle-woman and install Obama's teleprompter on the Morning Joe set . . .

Give her high marks for candor: on today's show, Mika Brzezinski admitted that she has been "working with the White House" on oil spill talking points. But that still leaves the issue of the journalistic propriety of someone in Brzezinski's position serving as such a blatant shill for the president. H/t tip NB reader Ray R.

Mika could be seen reading from her notes during exchanges with former GE CEO Jack Welch, who was critical of the PBO's handling of the spill. After repeated ribbing from Welch and Joe Scarborough over her use of White House talking points, Mika came clean . . .

View video here.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: barackobama; gulfoilspill; mikabrzezinski; talkingpoints
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1 posted on 06/21/2010 6:08:21 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

So much for journalistic ethics...............


2 posted on 06/21/2010 6:09:15 AM PDT by Red Badger (No, Obama's not the Antichrist. He's just some guy in the neighborhood.............)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Mika should be on the WH payroll. She shills for Obama every day. And Joe isn’t much of a conservative voice, IMHO.


3 posted on 06/21/2010 6:10:01 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: Red Badger

Now there’s an oxymoron.


4 posted on 06/21/2010 6:10:12 AM PDT by tsmith130
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To: netmilsmom; Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; Diogenesis; MEG33; PGalt; ...

Not a surprise but still kind of shocking pint to Today show list.


5 posted on 06/21/2010 6:10:18 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

There is nothing inconsistent in Mika’s action at all. MSNBC is one big shill for P-Bo.


6 posted on 06/21/2010 6:15:16 AM PDT by Fred Hayek (FUBO! I salute you with the soles of my shoes!)
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To: ilovesarah2012
And Joe isn’t much of a conservative voice, IMHO.

Understatement of the year.

7 posted on 06/21/2010 6:16:03 AM PDT by adm5 (AMERICA HAS ONLY GOD AND THE SECOND AMENDMENT LEFT TO SAVE THE REPUBLIC. by: LibLieSlayer 3/18/10)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I think Mika could make a great living in any major city in the US.


8 posted on 06/21/2010 6:16:16 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (How do I change my screen name now that we have the most conservative government in the world?)
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To: ilovesarah2012

One of the stupidest women on TV. She said that her favorite “Founding Father” was Abraham Lincoln. Yikes!


9 posted on 06/21/2010 6:17:37 AM PDT by alice_in_bubbaland (Professional Politicians are a Threat to the Republic! Remove them on 11-3-10!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

For heavens sake, it’s MSNBC. Everyone on the station works for the white house.


10 posted on 06/21/2010 6:19:50 AM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: Red Badger

“So much for journalistic ethics...............”

The major difference between Liberal and Conservative commentators is, Conservative commentators say they are Conservative commentators and are proud of it.Liberal commentators “LIE” and try to pass themselves off as unbiased journalists.

If congress wants a fairness in media doctrine, what they can start with is in every media market, force stations, newspapers, magazines and television to post whether their position is commentary or hard news without opinion. This way people get to ultimately decide what they want to watch, read or listen to.

It is fair to both sides. You will know a Liberal show from a Conservative show and have the decision which one you want to read, view or listen to. You want to hear an opposing opinion, just click to that station. You are free to advertise where you want.

Simple.


11 posted on 06/21/2010 6:21:29 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Conservatives are producers. Liberals are parasites)
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To: Fred Hayek

Mika is the moron who said her favorite Founding Father was “Lincoln”.

Yep, she has the brain-power to we working with the Obama team.


12 posted on 06/21/2010 6:24:12 AM PDT by BigBobber
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To: tsmith130; Red Badger
So much for journalistic ethics...............

Now there’s an oxymoron.

Now there's an understatement.

There are no journalists anymore, just propagandists.

13 posted on 06/21/2010 6:25:15 AM PDT by highlander_UW (Education is too important to leave in the hands of the government.)
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To: tsmith130

Oxy Moron? Izzat how she bleaches her hair?....................

14 posted on 06/21/2010 6:25:57 AM PDT by Red Badger (No, Obama's not the Antichrist. He's just some guy in the neighborhood.............)
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To: Red Badger
So much for journalistic ethics...............

Hold on, once a journalist License, becomes a requirement, we will be free of all this bias, since only those with a government issued certification will be allowed to have opinions.

15 posted on 06/21/2010 6:26:37 AM PDT by itsahoot (Each generation takes to excess, what the previous generation accepted in moderation.)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Yes, she could have many client #9’s and apply her true vocational abilities/talents.


16 posted on 06/21/2010 6:27:37 AM PDT by izzatzo
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To: Springman; All

It’s kind of scary. Someone at the White House monitors the show and sends Mika blackberry messages if they are not following the party line. Imagine is Bush did that. STATE RUN MEDIA they would be exclaiming.


17 posted on 06/21/2010 6:29:24 AM PDT by McGruff (Have you plugged that dam hole yet daddy?)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

just a few weeks ago Alex Witt said (I think to their NASA guy Jay) “speaking on behalf of the White House...”


18 posted on 06/21/2010 6:30:48 AM PDT by isom35
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To: McGruff
It’s kind of scary. Someone at the White House monitors the show and sends Mika blackberry messages if they are not following the party line.

That is very scary and this is a very big story. It compromises the integrity of the entire NBC network. Are they willing to continue to put it on the line for an unpopular president?

19 posted on 06/21/2010 6:34:48 AM PDT by jersey117
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To: Red Badger
So much for 'effing intelligence, either.

Teh One needs a Teleprompter, they need written talking points...

Cretins, every one.

Cheers!

20 posted on 06/21/2010 6:35:21 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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