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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/22/2009

Liz Cheney: White House Fight With Fox News Is 'Censorship' And 'Abuse of Power'

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Liz Cheney appeared on Sean Hannity's TV show last night, and had some very tough things to say about the Obama administration's public feuding with Fox News. Cheney said that David Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel were sending a "clear warning" against other networks: "It's clear censorship, and ...

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directorblue.blogspot.com - 10/22/2009

Obama Administration Tries to Ban Fox from White House Press Pool

— directorblue.blogspot.com — Today the White House stepped up its attack on Fox News, announcing that the network would no... longer be able to conduct interviews with officials as a member of the Press Pool. The Pool is a five-member group consisting of ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC organized by the White House ... (more) Obama Administration Tries to Ban Fox from White House ...

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mediamatters.org - 10/23/2009

Fox News' War

— mediamatters.org — New video from Media Matters shows network declared "war" on the White House long before Dunn's comments... Washington, D.C. - Following Anita Dunn's description of Fox News as an "arm" of the Republican Party, Fox News personalities have suggested or ... (more) Fox News' War

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foxnews.com - 10/22/2009

Is Fox Part of a Larger White House Enemies List?

— foxnews.com — Thursday, October 22, 2009 This is a rush transcript from "On the Record," October 21, 2009. This... copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: There is breaking news in the White House war on Fox News. In ... (more) Is Fox Part of a Larger White House Enemies List?

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Leveling with the Public
Talking Points Memo — ... I've always noticed that Fox is the biggest on getting people who come on for interviews to give mini-Fox testimonials. How Fox is fair-and-balanced or the most cutting edge news organization out there or various nonsense like that. And if I'm not mistaken what that dingbat Liz Cheney's beef is is that President Obama and members of his administration won't do those promos for Fox. "Congratulations to Fox, a great news organization in the grand tradition!" and so forth. ...

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The American Prospect Articles — ... on ABC's This Week and said, "[Fox]'s really not news ... and we're not going to treat them that way. We're going to appear on their shows. We're going to participate, but understanding that they represent a point of view." Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel echoed Axelrod on CNN. Naturally, Fox wasn't happy about the administration's criticism. Liz Cheney went on Sean Hannity's show and called it "clear censorship" and "abuse of power." Fox commentator Karl Rove -- who, as an aide to President Bush, ...