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NPR analyst compares Obama to Nixon, issues full apology
By: Byron York Chief Political Correspondent 10/24/09 9:52 AM EDT It's pretty unremarkable to describe the Obama White House's growing enemies list -- the insurance companies, Chamber of Commerce, Fox News -- as "Nixonian." But there's one place where, if you venture such an opinion, you'd ...
Even NPR
washingtonmonthly.com — EVEN NPR.... Ken Rudin is the political editor for NPR. To see him swallow the latest Republican... attack meme whole is more than a little painful. Here's his commentary on "Talk of the Nation" yesterday, complaining about the White House's... (more) Even NPR
Dan Rather on Fox
liberalvaluesblog.com — The goal in taking on Fox is not to prevent them from airing propaganda shows but to... ensure that people realize that Fox is pure propaganda and does not air true news shows. The best thing to do is probably to mock them , and perhaps Democrats should refuse to appear on some of their shows. ... (more) Dan Rather on Fox
Where’s the Outrage?
Where’s the Outrage?
whereistheoutrage.net — American politics is always been a contact sport. Heck, even the founding fathers didn’t agree on many... things and that’s what caused the original founding party to break up but what we’re seeing today is a little bit different. It started with Richard ... (more) Where’s the Outrage?
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MINITRUE WAS NOT PLEASED: NPR Analyst Compares Obama to Nixon, Issues Full Apology. UPDATE: Jef…
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Daily PunditNPR analyst compares Obama to Nixon, issues full apology | Washington Examiner “I apologize for a dumb comparison.” And I apologize for anybody who has ever compared you to a journalist, you crap-lappin fraud.

NPR Editor Compares Obama to Nixon, Apologizes Next Day
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — ... Before we get there, here's what Rudin said about the White House's current feud with Fox News on Wednesday's "Talk of the Nation" (h/t Byron York): ...

Catching Up with the Left Wing Media
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