Media: Damn liberal media …
I am continually sickened at how the liberal media protects Barack Obama. Case in point:
Officials of the U.S. Secret Service say there is nothing they could have done to avoid an incident yesterday in which Barack Obama was heckled by a strangely behaving man in the press section during an appearance at an Ohio college.
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee was beginning a town-hall style meeting at Baldwin-Wallace College when John Quinn, a freelance photographer on assignment for Bloomberg News, interrupted him by calling on him to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Obama went along and led the crowd through the pledge.
Mr. Quinn subsequently refused to give his name to other journalists in the press pen. A video of the incident shows Mr. Quinn shoving his hand into camera lenses, shouting at other reporters, and responding to requests for his name and press affiliation by saying, “I was speaking as John Q. Public.”
“Nobody wants to honor the flag,” Mr. Quinn says in the video. “I had to speak up.”
And:
Judith Czelusniak, a spokeswoman for Bloomberg News, confirmed today that Mr. Quinn was on assignment for her company. “He was hired for that assignment, and there are no more assignments scheduled,” she said.
You see how the liberal media works? They FIRED the guy … just for stating an opinion. Outrageous!
David Mastio 12:45 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
I am second to no man in being critical of the liberalism of the media. However, this isn’t about politics, it is about professionalism and this guy was a major jerk who made Bloomberg look bad. He should have been fired. Twice if possible.
sctobrien 12:55 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
Billy,
I am constantly amazed at your shifting of goalposts when it comes to the media and reporters.
This guy became the story. On top of that, he was acting like a nut. ANY respectable media company except for FauxNews would have fired the jerk.
On top of that, back to BS “honor the flag you dirty Muslim” crap again as well.
First it’s propping up the Nat’l Enquirer as a legitimate news source, then chastising legitimate new sources for not using the rag as a legitimate source, now this.
curious 1:06 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
He was there as a member of the press not an individual. He should be fired for using his press passes to forward his own agenda. I wouldn’t be surprised if Bloomberg can’t get press passes in the future. They did hire this guy.
BTW, If it was such a legitimate question why did he refuse to give his name.
Peo Proud 1:32 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
Have to agree with all the commenters. As soon as he interjected his own opinions into the interaction – rather than reporting the news – he lost all rights to claim journalistic freedom. I say bravo to Bloomberg.
Emtronics 1:43 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
Doesn’t “Freelance” imply you work on your own where ever you can get a gig? How can you fire a freelance person???? Geeeez.
postsimian 2:09 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
Uh guys, didn’t it seem to anyone else that this was tongue-in-cheek? Maybe I’m just picking up on sarcasm that wasn’t there, but it didn’t seem like Bill was being dead serious, correct me if I’m wrong.
Mahkno 2:22 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
Billy is trollin
ollie 2:34 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
I think it is high time we had a real ‘merican showing up and sticking up for the good ol’ red, white and blue against that Osama-loving muslim and all of those Prius driving latte-sipping anti-’merican libs.
So there.
Billy Dennis 3:17 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
Postsimian: At one point, I used to tag my posts that were intended as sarcasm. I found it didn’t work, so why bother.
Emtronics 3:33 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
Oh golly gee, you big bloggers are just too smart for me.
postsimian 3:47 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
Bill: case in point, eh?
diane vespa 4:45 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
Good one Billy. I smelled a rat… that’s why I stayed away from this one. Heh heh.
Billy Dennis 4:52 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
Diane, I wanted to test how this information would be filtered through ideology. Several recent posts prompted responses that were mostly talking points and spin. In other words, a lotta “yeah, but Clinton …” and “yeah, but how much did they take from the oil companies” and so forth.
I hope I embarrassed a few people into thinking first, and jerking knees second.
sctobrien 6:18 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
Billy,
Well, you certainly got me, but with that, I think you need to work on your sarcasm skills. For one thing, for sarcasm to be effective, it needs to be clear. On top of that, you often run rants about how the so-called liberal media sweeps junk under the rug. So I’m not surprised people read your little post as your legitimate opinion.
postsimian 7:28 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
My initial response to seeing the title was indignation, but after reading it A) it seemed a bit strawman/amateurish and flaky; and B) it didn’t seem like the style I’m used to reading around here. At that point I decided Bill was nowhere near this stupid. Then the comments threw me off, hence the inquiry.
Billy Dennis 8:12 pm on August 7, 2008 Permalink |
sctobrien: I’d buy imto your criticism, except for the fact that you have recently demonstrated an inability to recognize humor.
sctobrien 12:13 am on August 8, 2008 Permalink |
Billy,
Go to the link, look at the tapes that are available and then come back and tell me that a presidential candidate who offers his wife up for such a display is humor. On top of that, do a little research and find out the sickening word McCain once called his wife – but I guess you’d find that to be humorous too.
I think your skin is getting thinner and thinner as time goes by – as does your ability to ever admit to errors.
Billy Dennis 1:29 am on August 8, 2008 Permalink |
The only people who knows for sure are the people who were there, if in fact there is a “there” there. The man who mentioned it in his anti-McCain book doesn’t name his sources, which is, of course, his right.
Cindy McCain — a woman of considerable financial means — doesn’t seem like the sort of dishrag who would stick around with a verbally abusive man.
But under the rules in which many Republicans and Democrats operate, spreading scummy rumors like this is OK, because there’s rumors out there about YOUR guy, it’s OK to spread rumors THEIR guy.
And just one more question, Scott. Do you REALLY think McCain “offers up” his wife? It was a joke.
Feh.