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Boehlert: Obama, the press, and the “bipartisan” trap
The Hollywood Liberal — Boehlert: Obama, the press, and the “bipartisan” trap I’m not sure how many thousands of questions have been asked over the years at White House press briefings, but I would suggest NBC’s Chuck Todd may have recently asked one of the most inane. The history-making moment unfolded in the White House press room on January 23, when the topic open for questioning was President Obama’s proposed economic stimulus package and whether the administration, which was hoping for a bipartisan effort on the legislation, would be disappointed if the bill passed with little Republican support. And that’s when Todd asked if Obama would ...

Bipartisanship and the Media
Shakesville — Eric Boehlert hits another one out of the park (and keep in mind rrp's recent guest post on how much the media shapes our discourse as you read): Virtually all the news accounts are stressing the same story: If there's little or no bipartisan support for Obama's stimulus package, then it's Obama's fault, and his fault alone. (No surprise, the media narrative echoes the latest GOP talking point, as dutifully pushed by RNC writers like Peggy Noonan.) A bit ironic, isn't it? While addressing the issue of bipartisanship (i.e. " ...