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Tapper Acknowledges in 2008 the Media ‘Tilted on the Scales a Little Bit’ for Obama
NewsBusters ^ | 1/8/12 | Brent Baker

Posted on 01/08/2012 4:34:17 PM PST by Nachum

In pointing out how Barack Obama only won in 2008 by a slim margin, so this year’s Republican nominee doesn’t have to win over all that many Americans, ABC’s Jake Tapper on Sunday morning listed the media amongst the factors “going” for Obama four years ago: “You had the media, perhaps, tilting on the scales a little bit.” That’s an understatement, but a noteworthy realization when it comes from the chief White House correspondent for a major network. From the roundtable on the Sunday, January 8 This Week with George Stephanopoulos produced in Manchester, New Hampshire:

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: media; obama; tapper; tilted

1 posted on 01/08/2012 4:34:22 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Despite the MSM acting a a dem propaganda arm
McCain/Palin were ahead in the polls until the economic disaster hit


2 posted on 01/08/2012 4:37:56 PM PST by uncbob
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To: Nachum

Kind of like being “a little bit” pregnant.


3 posted on 01/08/2012 4:38:08 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Stop BIG Government Greed!!!!!)
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To: Nachum

You’d think all that media slobber would have tilted the scales further than that. I’ve seen MSNBC commentators produce more drool when talking up Obama than could be produced by a herd of heifers in a petunia patch.


4 posted on 01/08/2012 5:09:40 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Nachum

“perhaps”

yes, perhaps Jake.. perhaps..

weasel....

gutless weasel..

how do they call themselves “reporter” or “journalist” and look at themselves in the mirror...


5 posted on 01/08/2012 5:09:40 PM PST by sdpatriot (Rush:" the media didn't make her, so they can't control her")
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To: Nachum

When everyone knew it was to be Gore vs. Bush - Evan Thomas of Newsweek said, “The media is worth 15% in the polls.” so when they say they tilt a little, take 15% off Pres. Obama and today you have a man at 25% not 40!!


6 posted on 01/08/2012 5:32:51 PM PST by q_an_a (the more laws the less justice)
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To: Nachum

.....and the scales are still tilted.


7 posted on 01/08/2012 5:33:00 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Nachum

I guess if by ‘a little bit’ you mean the mass of Mt. Everest.


8 posted on 01/08/2012 5:33:26 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Nachum
Tapper Acknowledges in 2008 the Media ‘Tilted on the Scales a Little Bit’ for Obama

So did McCain.

9 posted on 01/08/2012 5:41:23 PM PST by stevem
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To: Nachum

Tapper has a keen grasp of the obvious.


10 posted on 01/08/2012 5:42:57 PM PST by poindexter
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To: q_an_a

Evan Thomas of Newsweek said, “The media is worth 15% in the polls.”

Explains Romney,, but it’s heartening to know that he is only getting his 25% WITH the media tailwind.


11 posted on 01/08/2012 5:55:45 PM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office)
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To: Nachum

Gee Jake...do ya think???

(and it continues even today. But at least Tapper admits it, sorta)


12 posted on 01/08/2012 6:02:43 PM PST by berdie
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To: Nachum

A little bit??? Give us a break Jake, your MSM was doing pro Obama stories by 4-1 over McShame.


13 posted on 01/08/2012 6:09:04 PM PST by kenmcg (How)
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To: Nachum
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14 posted on 01/08/2012 7:05:34 PM PST by dragonblustar (Allah Ain't So Akbar!)
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To: Nachum

Wonder why he is mentioning that fact


15 posted on 01/08/2012 7:07:29 PM PST by uncbob
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16 posted on 01/08/2012 7:27:01 PM PST by RedMDer (Forward With Confidence!)
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To: q_an_a; Nachum
"Evan Thomas of Newsweek said, “The media is worth 15% in the polls.”"

Very telling. I actually think it goes quite a bit further than just the polls. It's not just the slant that is put on the reported stories themselves, but also which stories get reported and which ones prompt deafening crickets. If this man had been properly vetted, he likely would never have polled above the 18% corresponding to the voter base that identifies themselves as very liberal.

Then all of this and much, much more could have been avoided.

17 posted on 01/09/2012 12:18:43 AM PST by Flotsam_Jetsome ("Obama" Eligibility: The New Third Rail in Politics)
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To: Flotsam_Jetsome

that is why FreeRepublic, HotAir, PJ media, Daily Caller, even NRO online etc. etc. are so important - the unreported get some light of day.


18 posted on 01/10/2012 7:38:57 AM PST by q_an_a (the more laws the less justice)
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