Where Did McCain Get What He's Got "in the Bank" with the Press?

Off the Bus, Huffington Post by Jay Rosen | Mar. 28, 2008 (News Analysis)

First came John McCain's strange assertion that Al Qaeda in Iraq was being trained and supported by the Iranians.

Next he backed off the claim after Joe Lieberman whispered something in his ear. "I'm sorry, the Iranians are training extremists, not Al Qaeda," he said.

Then on Meet the Press, NBC's political director, Chuck Todd, explained why this slip wouldn't hurt him with the press corps : "Even if he gets dinged on the experience ... Full Story »

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Jack Dinkmeyer
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 by Jack Dinkmeyer - Oct. 1, 2008

That McCain gets a free pass from the media is yet another instance of managed news. All media ownership in America has been centralized during the Bush administration under the control of six corporations—every one headed by an ultra conservative CEO. Since there is an excellent chance neocons’ eight-year frenzy at the trough is endangered, the word is out: McCain, yes; Obama and Clinton, no. McCain’s gaffe about terrorism was repeated four times over two days. Yet the media excuse it with the usual transparent justifications ranging from he misspoke to a senior moment. Just what we need as a president: an over-the-hill war monger with senior moments about things like terrorism.

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