1969912 0 #1 October 23, 2009 "White House Loses Bid to Exclude Fox News From Pay Czar Interview The Obama administration on Thursday tried to make "pay czar" Kenneth Feinberg available for interviews to every member of the White House pool except Fox News. But the Washington bureau chiefs of the five TV networks decided that none of their reporters would interview Feinberg unless Fox News was included." http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/23/white-house-loses-bid-exclude-fox-news-pay-czar-interview/ "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,166 #2 October 23, 2009 Good. That chickenshit tit-for-tat stuff is generally stupid. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #3 October 23, 2009 Quote Good. That chickenshit tit-for-tat stuff is generally stupid. Wendy P. Just what the heck is "tat"? Where do you get it? How do you go about bartering it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdshit 0 #4 October 23, 2009 Quote Just what the heck is "tat"? Where do you get it? How do you go about bartering it? Agreed I have some tit I would like to trade for it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,166 #5 October 23, 2009 DUH -- it means if I show boobies, I get a free tattoo! Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #6 October 23, 2009 QuoteWashington bureau chiefs of the five TV networks decided that none of their reporters would interview Feinberg unless Fox News was included I suspect these guys recognized how quickly accepting any exclusion of ANY network would quickly roll out of control good for them for remembering the purpose of the press ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #7 October 23, 2009 interesting that the press can maintain unity on this, thinking for the much longer term picture. With Fox being the one right leaner, you might think they'd take advantage. But with the last President, and possibly the next, the tables might be reversed, so it's better to maintain unity. Too bad the Dems and Reps in Congress can't think this way - it's been a non stop tit for tat on nominations going back to Bork. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #8 October 23, 2009 I hope people just remember this event the next time they decide to talk about the "liberal" media bias of the other networks. There is, in fact, a higher moral code among journalists that sometimes overrides the politics of "left" and "right". To wit, you might disagree with what somebody has to say, but you'll defend their right to say it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #9 October 23, 2009 Quoteit's been a non stop tit for tat on nominations going back to Bork. so I'd say from monitoring Speaker's Corner today that the biggest cause of crapulence in the US is not Tax Hikes is not Tax Cuts is not Reps or Dems I'm pretty sure it's Tat ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #10 October 23, 2009 Quote There is, in fact, a higher moral code among journalists that sometimes overrides the politics of "left" and "right" this particular "higher moral code" was self preservation journalists are people - to romantacize any specific field as having higher or lower morals is nuts - you can only do that with individuals except for kitten jugglers, of course ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #11 October 23, 2009 I believe you've misinterpreted the statement.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #12 October 23, 2009 QuoteI believe you've misinterpreted the statement. no, I stand by my position on kitten jugglers - they are dispicable ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,166 #13 October 23, 2009 Quote no, I stand by my position on kitten jugglers - they are dispicable I'm sorry, you have no credibility whatsoever on this issue. You misspelled despicable. Ignorant Liberative Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 25 #14 October 23, 2009 QuoteQuoteI believe you've misinterpreted the statement. no, I stand by my position on kitten jugglers - they are dispicable You just don't understand. Kitten jugglers actually follow a higher moral code.-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,465 #15 October 23, 2009 > Kitten jugglers actually follow a higher moral code. Exactly. Contrary to what some people have implied, they are quite picable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #16 October 23, 2009 QuoteQuoteWashington bureau chiefs of the five TV networks decided that none of their reporters would interview Feinberg unless Fox News was included I suspect these guys recognized how quickly accepting any exclusion of ANY network would quickly roll out of control good for them for remembering the purpose of the press Yep. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #17 October 24, 2009 Quoteinteresting that the press can maintain unity on this, thinking for the much longer term picture. Can you say $$$? This "pool" is established to share expenses. This is why every press conference or televised event is simulcats on all networks from the same camera. If Fox is excluded then it costs them all more. I'd also reckon that there are contractual agreements that provide that they've gotta stick together. Yes, I think that money has a lot to do with this. Journalistic ethics would also play a significant part. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #18 October 24, 2009 QuoteThis is why every press conference or televised event is simulcats on all networks from the same camera. Actually, that's not entirely true. It depends on the event. Most address from The Oval Office is the camera of the Office of Communications and staffed by the Navy. That signal is put up on satellite for anyone to downlink, but it's not a "pool" camera. Most press conferences where there is adequate room to support cameras from all of the major new organizations are covered individually by each organization. Most addresses from Congress, for example the State of the Union, is provided by C-Span, a non-profit paid for by the cable industry. When space, decorum or special security even above and beyond the incredible amounts normally in place are an issue, a "pool crew" is picked at random from the existing normal crews of The White House press corp. The agreement is that while being paid by their normal organization, they're really working for all of them at that particular moment. Eliminating any organization from "the pool" would really have no effect whatsoever financially on the rest of them. They're all working and being paid for by their own organizations anyway.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #19 October 24, 2009 Good for the press corps!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #20 October 24, 2009 I hate kitten jugglers. "According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
