Anger Over Firm Depletes Obama’s Political Capital

President Obama’s apparent inability to block executive bonuses at insurance giant AIG has dealt a sharp blow to his young administration and is threatening to derail both public and congressional support for his ambitious political agenda. Full Story »

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Jack Dinkmeyer
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by Jack Dinkmeyer - Mar. 17, 2009

This article could serve as a primer for “Biased News Creation, #101,” the prerequisite for “Goebbels On Repetitive Distortions Becoming Facts, #202.” The article’s rhetoric is splashy: “politicians flocked," “peppered with questions,” “populist anger increasingly blowing back,” “W.H. aids grasped for actions,” “bonuses undermined whatever political capital Obama has earned." Opinions are presented as “fait accompli” facts. Never pass up any opportunity, I always say.

This "news report" shows the critical need for Obama to break up media ownership monopolies, restoring some objectivity and fairness, or are you too young to remember those?

President Obama’s apparent inability to block executive bonuses at insurance giant AIG has dealt a sharp blow to his young administration and is threatening to derail both public and congressional support for his ambitious political agenda

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