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There are countries with no independent, objective news coverage. Political news is actually reported only by the state. America isn't supposed to be one of them. This Obama guy must have an incredibly fragile ego. All the signs are there.
Now we know why: Obama White House officials decided to do their own media report on the visit, complete with cuts, interviews, and chyrons identifying who's speaking.
Also, just like a network, they have their own little logo!
Cute!
It's perfectly fine, of course, for the White House to put out its own version of events -- but is it right to do so by preventing actual reporters from covering something? (Even something like a pickup basketball game).
Do Obama White House officials think their media coverage isn't flattering enough?
He's so afraid of bad press coverage, he reacts angrily at the mere hint of it. In keeping with that, we're learning how he strains to control the news. Inside, this is a very weak man, rather unsure of himself and uncomfortable with the world outside, no matter what image he tries to project.
He's all image because he needs to be. Only what's crafted, or overly managed is acceptable. Whatever really is inside, he doesn't want to reveal to the world.
When men that weak are given a lot of power, it rarely if ever is a good thing. If the press ever turns on Obama, the fall-out will be incredible.
But the only way to genuinely reveal this man for what he is, is to take him on. Eventually he'll crumble like a house of cards. Unfortunately, most Republicans are so politically insecure in their own right, they aren't stepping up.
That has to change. Hopefully more of them will begin to take a page from former VP Cheney, instead of Stuart Smalley. One can hope.
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