TPMtv: Dana Milbank, We Salute You

Yo, Shepard Smith, what is with the tired old basketball analogy? "Another 3 pointer"??? Come on man, get with the times. Today, Black men don't just dominate on a basketball court, they dominate on the golf course. How about, "another green jacket" or "another 20 under par" or "kick Mickelson's ass again".

This does not surprise me. I was talking to a guy the other day who said he gets his news from "multiple" sources. Meaning he is "well informed." Those sources? CNN, FOX, MSNBC. He said that he was a real Obama supporter early on, but now he is not so sure anymore. Hmmmmm........Wonder why??

Okay Enkelt, here's some journalism for you. http://mediamatters.org/items/200807300009?f=s_search http://mediamatters.org/items/200808010004?f=s_search

"I voz only following reports..!" ___________________________________________________________________________ All it took to set off a full 24 hours of cable news hysteria was one quote that the Washington Post's Dana Milbank attributed to Barack Obama - second hand, unsourced, out of context, and eventually widely disputed. Nice work, everybody. Dana Milbank, We Salute You; Veracifier. ___________________________________________________________________________ Dear Veracifier, Howsa'bout some journalism? Would you count it a creditable defence of Fox et al, that they simply reported a breaking story? The case for the defence: Second Hand - Reported as news, a report as news, of a report of Obama's words. Source ------ Dana Milbank, Washington Post. Context ----- President Obama Continues Hectic Victory Tour; -------------"Barack Obama has long been his party's presumptive nominee. ------------- Now he's becoming its presumptuous nominee"; ------------- Dana Milbank, Washington Post. Conclusion -- Doh! It is just the news making the news.. ------------- Of course it was second hand, but clearly sourced, and in context. Ah! But did Fox et al check the veracity of Dana's source, or of the quote in its context? And, did Veracifier? Will y'all at Veracifier claim to have clear proof that the quote was misleadingly out of context? Will you even claim to have clear proof of what the context was? Certainly, no such clear proof was evident in your video confect. What then do we have? A dubious smear in reply to a dubious quotation. Well done Veracifier - reporting the news as news, without journalistic verification. Second hand, unsourced, out of context.. Reporting a breaking story, the news as the news - another Veracifier Vlog anyone? And then.. "I am not proud to be an American right now. I despair..when this is the group that represents us in the mass media". Dr.D. wrote on July 31, 10:26 pm. "..a conspiracy of morons". Dr.D. wrote on July 31, 10:28 pm "..another proof that the various media outlets are working in concert with one another.." Mike Mansfield (guest) wrote on July 31, 10:17 pm Well done Mike, Dr. D, et al.. Nice work, everybody. Summa summarum: All it took to set off another cut & paste Veracifier vlog of "news" hysteria was - the reporting of a quote damaging to Barack Obama. PS: TPMtv-Text Editor... nice device.

Oh please shut these right wing diarrhea mouth fanatics up already. They would belittle Obama if he used the wrong color hankie.

this is an excellent video team obama needs to work on their rapid response

Repulsive and irresponsible behavior from the media. God love Rachel Maddow though.

Shepard Smith....Dude! I have often seen you being a voice of reason in the wasteland of Fox News. Can't you get out of that contract? We could give you your own show @ MSNBC. You could replace Joe Scarborough, and Rachel Maddow could replace Mika (some people say) Brzinski.

And what makes this such a conspiracy of morons is that not one of them actually looked at what Obama really said, which was not at all arrogant, it was showing his humility. Fortunately for dubya, these numbnuts will only go after half black dems.

I am not proud to be an American right now. I despair that this country has no shame and no dignity when this is the group that represents us in the mass media. It reflects on all of us. They may as well have said, "You go on now and git. You knew you couldn't be no president. Now git 'for we string you up, boy." Obama is like the native American boy on the movie Billy Jack who dared shoot back. The condescending arrogance and conceit makes me want to throw up. Now, as Bob Dylan wrote, "I'm going to go find a hole to get sick in."

This video was another proof that the various media outlets are working in concert with one another, oftentimes spreading the "narrative" one of the commentators spoke of even when it isn't even there. How many times did I hear the same words from various pundits: "Presumptuous, arrogant, etc." Those aren't words everyone uses every day. There must be some attempt at telling the same story among some of them.

haha, loved the ending!