ABC News Responds to RNC Letter

what’s the big deal amanda and tom? let the people hear what they have to say- the next day you can turn on fox news and hear you want.

Unfortunately, Mr. Smith is so blinded by his leftward bias that he actually does believe they’ll be covering both sides of the issue. Nothing new in the mainstream media. Diversity of ideas is not the diversity they support.

Unfortunately, Mr. Smith is so blinded by his leftward bias that he actually does believe they’ll be covering both sides of the issue. Nothing new in the mainstream media. Diversity of ideas is not the diversity they support.

I want to provide health care insurance for my employees. But, if the government’s plan is cheaper (or even free) why would I buy private insurance? And if everyone takes the same action, how have we not created a government run health care system?

HEY, who cares about health care. WALL STREET is the ONLY thing that matters!! BUY STOCKS with the bailed-out Wall Street boys and get RICH!!

Stocks have blown UP 40% in just the past few months!! Get rich with Wall Street!

I am concerned that ABC News becoming a government controlled “agency”, not reporting news, but rather editorializing and working to shape public opinion. After Charlie Gibsons interview with Pailan(sp)my wife and I omitted Nightly News from our viewing pleasure. With this move by ABC, we will do the same for ALL ABC Programing. For those who have never watched Fox, only listened to the bashing, you may want to try it. You will LEARN something, even if you disagree with it.

The media used to be the ultimate “watchdog” of government regardless of who is in power. It is now just a pawn like the press in the old Soviet Union and currently in China. Not sure how “reporters” can look themselves in the mirror and feel good about what they do. I have no problem with liberal and conservative news programs as long as they come out and say that is what they are. The regular news on Fox is balanced and their programs like Hannity come right out and declare their conservatism. NBC and ABC news programs are all tilted to the left but without the courage to just admit it. If you want to watch a good program then turn on Bill O’Reilly. He leans conservative but will hammer anyone regardless of party affiliation when the regular people are being cheated by the government. He also gives credit when members of any party do well by the people. He also gives a tremendous amount of money to charities and organizations connected to our fighting men. Read “Bold Fresh”

Now we have government run television. How nice. So much for the reliability of ABC news.

ABC news you have moved into a very disturbing ethical situation. You are asking me to believe that you will be totally unbiased in this matter. Do you actually think that this administration from Chicago would invite you in if it could not control you. If you actually belive this I have a bridge in Brooklyn I would like to sell you.

This is why I stopped watching ABC. Biased “journalism”. I prefer news sources for news, not politicized. Smith and Gibson are just too far out there to be called journalists anymore.

Question for ABC:
how many one-sided “CONVERSATIONS” did you do with Bush over his domestic policies (attempts to fix social security, immigration reform, etc.)
did you EVER have a BUSH infomercial without George Stephanopolos there to give the liberal rebuttal?
Did you ever have a SINGLE “BUSH” infomercial in 8 years time? NOw you have an OBAMA one within 5 months?
Doesn’t this count as a “campaign event”? Shouldn’t this be covered under campaign finance laws?

Shame on you all!
American Media Then: Watchdogs of the White House.
American Media Now: Lapdogs of the White House.
~~~~~
Americans Then: Give Me Liberty
Americans Now: Give Me

RNC- worried about a glorified infomercial to promote the Democrat agenda ABC? I’m sure the 24/7 Repubican infomercial for the Republican agenda on FOX gives you equal time. Not to mention the Rush, Hannity, Levin, Beck and the twenty other clones on radio furthering the Republican agenda- with no Democratic response. RNC= laughable!

RNC- worried about a glorified infomercial to promote the Democrat agenda ABC? I’m sure the 24/7 Repubican infomercial for the Republican agenda on FOX gives you equal time. Not to mention the Rush, Hannity, Levin, Beck and the twenty other clones on radio furthering the Republican agenda- with no Democratic response. RNC= laughable!

I can’t believe all those comments against ABC. I’ll bet all of the authors watch 24 hours of Fox News-aka-Republican propaganda!! How hyprocritical….BEN

ABC will no longer have me viewing their programming as they have become the Obama network with ZERO objectivity. And for those who talk about Fox News being a place to learn something you are right. Don’t agree with everything on Fox but at least they make us aware of what’s really going on in Washington. In regards to health care reform the CBO said it would cost some $1 trillion over a decade but STILL leave 37 million people uninsured. And we know even the CBO which is the gold standard often under estimates what any government plan would cost. Let me repeat, over $1 trillion to insure only one third of the uninsured. That if Obama gets his health care plan it will cost over $3 trillion which is a lot more than the numbers he talks about…similar to the Stimulus projections that they are admitting they were wrong on.

“Authors should not indulge in deliberate organized propaganda for the best cause under Heaven. In doing so, they destroy all faith and credit in the written word.”
–Isabel Paterson

ABC is apparently becoming the All Barack Channel?

Dang! In addition to NBC I’m going to have to boycott ABC now too.

Well the Prez has a track record so far of saying one thing and doing another. ABC are guys blind, of course you are. If you can’t see whats going on you don’t need to be in the position you are in.

With this idea, ABC has stepped over the line of journalism and has become a media outlet for the Obama Administration.
Were this event to be “covering all sides of important issues” why wouldn’t ABC have invited journalists from other media outlets to particpate? Could it be that ABC wants to carefullt “…select those who will be in the audience asking questions of the [P]resident”?
As in select people who won’t ask the really difficult questions such as how the nation can afford another multi-TRILLION dollar program when were are TWELVE TRILLION in debt and digging that hole faster than ever?
This event carries with it the stench of politicization of the media.
And I was raised to believe the role of the media was watchdog. ABC and FOX have both proven lap dog is more like it.

Damn are we in Cuba now ?? With Obama the dictator and all his Czars …. this is sick Wow… If this does’nt send a chill down your spine i just don’t know anymore.

Unbelieveable. ABC has held on to the last shreds of credibility in its news coverage up until now. Now all credibility is gone. How dare you use the public airways to be Obama’s press agent! Aren’t you somehow breaching your commitment to act in the public interest? At least tell the truth that you are for whatever Obama wants – and the public can just like it or not. But to present this as anything other than an Obama advertisement for his idea of a health-care plan is laughable. It is frightening to see our once trusted news sources succumb to this bullying and just roll over and do as they’re told. I will never again trust anything that comes from ABC news. Thank God for Fox news and the bloggers.

Wow. I’ve never seen such whining about the ABC conducting journalism.
What exactly is the problem with ABC trying to explore the ins and outs of the white houses’ plan?

George Stepopulus will have his head so far up Obama’s tutt he’ll know what Obama had for lunch last Monday. You go Georgie.

rnc has plenty and better ideas that work and are not experiments with faulty estimates and guesses as joe biden referred to regarding the stimulas bill. unfortunately mainstream media is so biased the rnc and gop gt no play.how about an abc 1 hour special reconciling the stimulas bill with reality on the ground. how about an interview with biden, instead of labeling the gop as the party of no.

afloatinasea – you’re comparing Obama’s administration to corrupt Chicago politics? Come on! Obama ain’t anything like the former Chicago governor. The GOP and yourself are looking for ways to put down what Obama is trying to do for Americans. We already know what the GOP wants on healthcare. They want to keep the status quo. That’s not an option anymore.

This is unbelieveable. Why don’t you just admit you’re now Obama’s press agent – at least that would be believeable and give us a choice as to whether or not you are a creditable source of ‘news’. You are no longer that – you’ve held on to some shreds of credibility for a while – but that’s ALL gone now. And how dare you use the public airwaves for your own agenda. Doesn’t that breach your commitment to serve the public interest? That’s it for abc news for me – no more. You’re gone. Thank God for Fox news and the bloggers – to at least get both sides.

There is only one way to deal with ABC. BOYCOTT them!! Make their rating dive for their bias and socialistic agenda!

Get over it people! Elections have consequences and thus Barack Obama is the President of the United States…and as the President, he has certain perks including being able to present his side of anything on national TV because…he’s the President!
Do a better job next time and maybe this could be your side in a few years!

Let’s look at the most important part of the rebuttal letter:
“ABC News alone will select those who will be in the audience asking questions of the president. Like any programs we broadcast, ABC News will have complete editorial control. To suggest otherwise is quite unfair to both our journalists and our audience. “
If ABC wants to at least give a semblance of impartiality, they will have an independent, non-partisan entity select the members of the audience as well as health care experts. Even better, they could have a joint event with Fox News.
ABC’s idea of objectivity is laughable. Just look at the experts trotted out for “Earth:2100”. All of them were members of left-leaning organizations. Not a single person shown even suggested that there is still controversy about global climate change.

What the RNC cannot seem to get through it’s thick head is that the MAJORITY does NOT care what it has to say. Get over yourself, not only are you the party of whiny, you are also irrelevant.

What Clint can’t seem to get through his ignorant skull is that we, the USA, are a representitive republic. Not a true democracy (mob rule).
Run into a wall a few times to get that in your head if it helps. Repeat if necessary.

I for one will never watch ABC again. I have already sworn off NBC and since ABC doesn’t really have much to watch anymore it shouldn’t be that tough. I am sick and tired of the State Run Media running roughshod over the rest of us folks. I do not trust that ABC’s fair and balanced news personnel will be picking the tough questions from the handpicked audience. There should be an alternative message as well. When did it stop being the job of the press to present both sides fairly and let us decide what is right for us? It’s bad enough that Obama was handpicked by the media to be President and since a strong majority of the American public are morons who don’t follow issues, they did as they were told.

ABC has reached a new low in presenting the news. From the White House no less. Might just as well get your home office in the White House and present your left Democratic leanings. No more ABC News for me and Charlie has always been one of my favorites. I am a registered Democrat, but I do have to cry foul on this. No more of your sponsors’ products for me. I will go out of my way to avoid buying.

ABC = Another Barack Crony.
And the Leftist screamed about Bush destroying the Constitution…..
So much for the land of enchantment & the new “Camelot”. Welcome to the land of Stalin! Nice to meet you comrade Smith.

First step of a dictatorship is to take control of the news. See IRans example. Just another example of the WHite House wanting to control everything.

ABC News has reached a new low in their left winged new presentations by now delivering their diatribes from the White House with no rebuttal. What has our great nation come to? We hear what you want us to hear and you are wrong! I am a resistered Democrat, but this has gone just a little too far. I will no longer watch ABC News even though Charlie has been one of my favorites. I will avoid ALL your sponsors to all extents possible. Youy have crossed the line on this one….just go back to your “Yellow Room!”

I see where ABC is now the OFFICIAL propaganda arm of the Obama administration. Looks like on the 24th of this month they officially move into the White House to brainwash the public into accepting government run health care. Of course it’s a one-sided event. Not surprising considering that all the main stream media types have now surrendered their first admendment rights to their god Obama. I firmly believe that the main stream media has now officially cut their own throat. And in response to Barbara who said: “Would you quit whining GOP! Grow up!…” all I can say is despite your own ignorance it is us on the right that will prevent you and your peers from being placed in the state of slavery (color, gender not important). Quit letting your emotions completely run your life and start thinking for yourself.

A sad say for journalism. Shame on you ABC.

I can understand where ABCNews is coming from. It was extremely difficult to resist a potential ratings bonanza, and even harder to decline an invitation to rub elbows with the man they’ve fawned over for so long. What ABCNews apparently did not take into consideration was the price they will have to pay to take part in such a production: it will cost them their journalistic integrity. Reading Kerry Smith’s letter, it doesn’t seem like ABCNews much cares.

Seems like state run media to me. GM, the banks, the Media right out of the White House, we’re not a christian nation anymore. This man is NOT my president. I am a Christian, I don’t believe is state run media, and I believe anytime that the government is running industry, IT IS SOCIALISM!!!!

It’s official. ABC now qualifies as State run media. I’m sure it won’t be long until the other two major network join in lockstep also.
If you can’t see the similarities with what’s going on to that of 1930s Germany, I pity you.

I will never watch ABC again – will never go to disney again…. will seek out their advertisers and not support them either. My 2 cents.

How truly disappointed I am in you, ABC. And for the rest of you Democrats, if this had been a Republican broadcast leaving you the Democrats out, YOU would have a dying duck fit! WHAT HAPPENED TO “REAL”JOURNALISM?

How disapointed I am in you ABC. If this had been a Republican broadcast and left the Democrats out, they would have a dying duck fit!! What has happened to “REAL JOURNALISM”?

ABC is no longer a news organization. They are now leftwing propaganda pushers.
It’s been no real secret. Little by little they show their hand.
Diane’s propaganda piece about guns was enough to declare them officially hard leftwing hacks.
I imagine a few sheep will chime in and whine about Fox or Rush or Hannity or Beck. Let them. They have their nose burried in the crack of the arse of the sheep infront of them. They think it takes NBC, ABC, CBS and NPR just to equal Rush.

All the comments I have read here this morning so far only show views from the far right, I have posted several times this week only to see that my post and other views from the left have been suppress. This country is now center left and news outlets need to adjust to that.

This is unbelievable.
Does ABC have any sense of resposibility or integrity at all?
How can you possibly justify this with a straight face.

I hope outraged conservatives will join me and others in our efforts to restore the Fairness Doctrine.

Whats the RNC’s alternative idea or suggestion? Hmmmmm…. nothing ?? well now thats news to me!

As a former News Director, I can tell you flat out that this is highly unethical. Shame on you ABC, you know better – stop letting sales run your newsroom.

“To suggest otherwise is quite unfair to both our journalists and our audience.” QUOTE
Unfair is an understatement. This will be one of the MOST unfair things the media has EVER done. The mainstream media created a golden calf out of Obama in the election, and now is giving him UNOPPOSED time on public television?? This will not be unfair to ABC or its journalists (who are all liberal Obama-loving – or worshiping – tree-huggers), but will be unethical and completely immoral and unfair to its audience. ABC should be ashamed…the real disgrace is that ABC is unashamed, and even proud. And somehow has deluded themselves into thinking they will be showing both sides of an issue….ABC, you’ve sold your souls.

ABC controlling the content, but not investigating competing viewpoints is of no comfort. The level of myopic, uncritical view of government plans is amazing. ABC has become a propaganda machine – pure and simple.
Is this the Third Reich, the former Soviet Union, or China? We are taking a substantial turn for the worse in this country. Is this the “change you can believe in?” that so many of you wanted. God help us.

Wow!! So much for the appearance of trying to be unbiased. Bernie Goldberg’s books had it right. We really do have a state run media now. Total media malpractice!!

wait, I must have missed all the “conversations” these guys had with Bush during the past 8 years. oh yea, there weren’t any. talk about being a puppet to a central government! these guys might as well rename themselves to Pravda.

wow – you people say that Health Care needs to be addressed by the GOVT need to read your constitution.
The Federal Government is not allowed to be you mother.
Your health care is not my problem nor my expense.
This is just another buy the vote issue for liberals.
My vote is not for sale.

Wow maybe if the Republicans had a plan to reform health care instead of getting in bed with the insurance companies many Americans would be able to afford health care. Also I guess the Republicans do not want to share thier health care perks with the rest of America, they are getting the Same health care they are trying to scare Americans out of. More of the Do as I say not as I do attitude mentality.

All of this media bias reminds me the horror stories from the days of the U.S.S.R. I think Mr. Klein THINKS he is reassuring the audience that ABC “will have complete editorial control”. I’m not sure I trust their editorial control. In fact, it is the way all networks edit their pieces that show their slant towards Obama and his measures. The NBC and the CBS networks can no longer use me in their demographics to support their advertising revenue. If ABC does not do what is journalistically right–show both sides in an unbiased manner so that the viewer can decide–then I will no longer watch any of the major ABC coverage or tv shows (I will feel lost without the final season of LOST but I will do it). There will be no shows left to watch. (No, I’m not a FOX News fan either) We will all have to hunt the internet for the truth in all this rhetoric and biasness.
I want health care changes. That is why I voted for Bill Clinton over 16 years ago and what he was able to get accomplished–with compromise from both sides–improved many things. We DO NOT want healthcare where there are not choices or no competition. I don’t want to be Canada or the EU…if I did, then I would move there.

Should we get KGB, Iran , North Korea ‘s help silence the media?

The RNC has had many years to discuss and Bring healthcare for all Americans to the forefront……. but has done Nothing, absolutely nothing for the American people, but lied for their votes, and padded the pockets of their cronies. Healthcare is Not an Issue for them, as my taxes make theirs and their family’s healthcare the best money can buy. What have you done for me lately?

You Republicans are some very sick people. The fact that we now have a President and those that work with him to better this nation, is a problem for you wackos. Get a LIFE, I mean REALLY GET A LIFE. What is really bothering them is the fact that a black man, is at the top of the ticket handling business. if Obama were white, you’d guys would consider him a god!!!!

The party of no – has indicated they will not participate in the health care
debate – so why invite them – they have nothing of any great importance to say anyway. bunch of old crazy old ladies

Once again the RNC has demands. As if ABC were to be in favor of Obama’s plan? How about straight news and the truth unlike the Fox news which is definitely an RNC advertisement daily. Maybe they should pay for the junk that is broadcasted on that station. The mis-information and distortions the one sided opinions given by the likes of hannity, limbaugh, rove and cheney. What other station is so pro Republican? None. Send the republicans the bill,they get all the support they need from Fox. At least Cnn, Msnbc, Abc give both sides and let both sides of a topic be given and they let the guest finish their sentence before they interrupt them. The only person from what I see is O’Reilly who tries to give each side a chance to have their say.

I am opposed to Nationalized Health Care. I also am opposed to Government run Netowrk TV. NO ABC programs will be selected in my home!!!

To the lemmings on the Left. YES, Obama won. But nearly half of the country did NOT vote for him. You do not have a mandate.
To those that despise “faux” news. Keep in mind that, unlike Der Olberdork, Fox consistently welcomes opposing viewpoints and encourages debate. ABC will certainly not encourage debate, they are selling out just for the much needed ad revenue.
The RNC has plenty of ideas and they involve SPENDING LESS. They mean LESS GOVERNMENT. Get educated people, get over your hatred for GWB. Look at the numbers and wake the heck up!

Oh quit whining so much.

This is not a black and white presidential issue as some have noted in here…. This is socialism at it’s finest.
Government controlled socialized medicine means doctors will eventually be goverment empolyees. I for one want the best Americans to become doctors. If we adopt universal health care, the best Americans will not become doctors and work for GS-14/15 government pay. Would you go to school for 8 years to become a goverment employee. I wouldn’t…
We are capilist and our country is what it is because of it. Now we have government controlled ABC News preaching to us about socializing what makes us great….
I don’t get this President one bit!

For those who are saying the Conservatives do not want a discussion – re-read the posts. We are saying we want both sides heard! We are not trying to silence anyone or any idea…just so that a network news program does not have a one sided “discussion”. If Fox News promoted such a thing, I would want the DNC to rebutt! This Healthcare initiative will affect all of us, like it or not, so don’t you want the issues vetted out? I think a lot of the liberals won’t even watch the show, they just want the administration to take care of this and everything will be alright. Again, the conservatives are asking for discussion on this topic, the opposite of cencorship. What do you want?

Not even a pretense anymore, eh ABCNEWS?
Thanks for identifying yourself plainly for Americans. I don’t know why so much time is spent arguing over the blatant bias in the media anymore. This really is a historic unveiling unlike anything I would have anticipated, even under this administration.
The fourth estate is dead.

Clyde and Barbara,
So regardless of the financial climate, these programs should be rammed through even though they may bankrupt the country and since we don’t have a better idea we are supposed to just sit and be quiet? Are you nuts? Excuse me, but a bad idea is still a bad idea even if millions of people and some deluded politicians think it is a good idea.
Think about it….

Bush would tout his anti-middle class, pro corporate propaganda all the time. He was, the President, granted he stole it. Whoever is in power gets to air their message on network TV. Nevermind that the CON agenda gets promoted on Fox, EIB, WSJ etc. Reps are whiney losers, I love to see them crying and stomping their feet. Fact is few are dumb enough to listen to their bs, most realize for the good of the country there must be heathcare reform.

I agree that this is highly unethical and an undesirable development in our country. Now is the time for good people to boycott ABC, it’s advertisers and it’s parent companies.

“The RNC never seems to have any ideas” It’s understandable that you would think that, if you only watch, read and listen to NBC/MSNBC, ABC Television (except Stossel), CBS and CNN, Newsweek (who compared Obama to God), NY Times, etc.
None of these news outlets have any real debate. What ABC & the rest present as the conservative side is a straw-man mischaracterization, or simple misunderstanding, because they have true conservative or libertarians present to correct them, or the make the point themselves.
Fox News and talk radio are conservatively biased, but function as balancing agents against liberally biased outlets like ABC News.
Neither ABC nor Fox can hope to be un-biased until they employ an equal number of equally articulate representatives of both sides.
Until them, the best either can do, is try to pass off straw man arguments in place of the true positions and motivations of the other site.
To ABC News: I dare you to invite Mark Levin, Glen Beck, and Ron Paul to your Obamacare infomercial as true representatives of conservatism and libertarianism. Then invite Noam Chomsky, and Al Franken to back up Obama.
For the first time ever on any news channel, we would have actual, constructive debate about an issue, instead of one-sided rhetoric.

Nothing less than outrageous. So much for the “news” part of ABC news. You simply have no concept of what journalism should be. None.
From now on, I boycott ABC.

“I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense
of taking care of them.”
Thomas Jefferson
“We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty or profusion and servitude. If we run into such debt, as that we must be taxed in our meat and in our drink, in our necessaries and our comforts, in our labors and our amusements, for our calling and our creeds…[we will] have no time to think, no means of calling our miss-managers to account but be glad to obtain subsistence by hiring ourselves to rivet their chains on the necks of our fellow-sufferers… And this is the tendency of all human governments. A departure from principle in one instance becomes a precedent for[ another]… till the bulk of society is reduced to be mere automatons of misery… And the fore-horse of this frightful team is public debt. Taxation follows that, and in its train wretchedness and oppression.”
Thomas Jefferson
“The system of banking [is] a blot left in all our Constitutions, which, if not covered, will end in their destruction… I sincerely believe that banking institutions are more dangerous than standing armies; and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity… is but swindling futurity on a large scale.” Thomas Jefferson
“Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add ‘within the limits of the law,’ because law is often but the tyrant’s will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual.” Thomas Jefferson
“Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. Truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle.” Thomas Jefferson

I am worried for America….
Health care is NOT a right!
Welfare is NOT a right!
You have the right to try to EARN your way!!
Leave my money alone!

ABC, you disgust me. You are devoting one hour of prime time to Obama’s sale of healthcare WITHOUT a conservative leader also present… how is that fair?

Come on ABC it’s just too much OBAMA TV.Stop the in sanity, we can’t take much more of his insane spending. There will be rioting in our streets before long.

He is using you.

ABC should change to OBC…..Obama Broadcasting Co. LOL

abc is now state run

“At least Cnn, Msnbc, Abc give both sides ” That is pretty funny. Obviously you never looked at Olbermann and Matthews when they were campaigning for Obama under the guise of news. And let’s not forget all the those in the media that disparged the Tea Party with smirks and indignation. News! Ha!

“At least Cnn, Msnbc, Abc give both sides ” That is pretty funny. Obviously you never looked at Olbermann and Matthews when they were campaigning for Obama under the guise of news. And let’s not forget all the those in the media that disparged the Tea Party with smirks and indignation. News! Ha!

It’s your “editing” that we are all concerned about. Nice, now it seems that our bailout monies have gone towards purchasing a governmnet-run news program. ABC is pathetic.

My blood ran cold when I read that ABC News is pushing the Obama propaganda directly from the White House! Biased is one thing; becoming the state-run media is another. For those of you who say that conservatives need to grow up: Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, not in being taken care of by the federal government. Liberals need to read the Constitution and review their world history. We, as a country, are going down a dangerous path. I will be blocking the ABC channel from my cable lineup.

Has the entire mainstream media lost sight of what your function is supposed to be in our society? You’re supposed to be a watchdog, not a cheerleader. No wonder all of your ratings are going down the tube. People are sick and tired of being told what to think and your ideas of what is news and what isn’t.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I beseech you. What is being proposed is not health care reform at all yet health care insurance ‘reform’.
The proposal calls to create a government health insurance company that will compete with private insures, demand employers pay more, cut benefits and make health insurance mandatory.
My fellow Americans consider if you would the constraints and restrictions that will accompany government health insurance.
If you smoke, do not expect the government to pay cover cancer treatment. If you overeat and are obese do not expect coverage from any resulting heath concerns. All persons covered will no doubt be required to have regular exams for everything. Miss that dentist appointment and kiss your dental coverage goodbye.
To be sure, the government will impose strict conditions to maintain your eligibility.
Remember this my friends and fellow patriots, keeping you alive and well will generate a considerable financial burden to the government. Letting you expire however will generate revenue by taxing your estate and your very death in of itself.
I say it once again, this is not health care reform it is government health insurance. Nothing about health care/cost at all.
But I digress.
“I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense
of taking care of them.”
Thomas Jefferson

I see that an Infomercial for the President’s health care plan will be aired on your network.
I won’t be watching. It is very apparent that network news has been nationalized.
You are marching to your orders. By the way, the White House is on your Red Phone.
The South Wing needs cleaned up.

what is it with abc and this new method of posting with the “code” that never works!

It’s scary to see liberal lunk heads not understanding (or worse not caring) that the problem with a news outlet broadcasting from the White House is NOT a change the channel issue.

I for one want to hear what they have to say without the radicals trying to disrupt the conversation and topic with fear talk. They will cry socialism, communism, one world government, end of the world is near, and my favorite “let’s go back to the Reagan years”.

What’s all the brouhaha about? Everyone seems to assume ABC will pick an audience full of Obama shills but I don’t know that’s what will happen and neither does anyone else. And how is this fundamentally different from Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld making policy statements in screened town hall meetings or in friendly venues like the AEI or the service academies?

Let’s do a dry run on the democrat’s health plan without incurring all the possible future costs to see if it works. Let’s pick a guinea pig health care consumer….Let’s see..I think Senator Kennedy would be a great choice.
All the health czars need to be in place to see what treatments he’s allow tto have at his age. If he’s totally satisfied with the plan after say 6 months the country can go to a bigger scale of trials for the plan. By the way, Kennedy wouldn’t be able to use his income to purchase any other health care….just like most other people….Let’s stand back and watch this guy squirm.

Apparently ABC = the “All Barrack Channel”
They should just change their name to “Pravda America” and get it over with.

Let’s do a dry run on the democrat’s health plan without incurring all the possible future costs to see if it works. Let’s pick a guinea pig health care consumer….Let’s see..I think Senator Kennedy would be a great choice.
All the health czars need to be in place to see what treatments he’s allow tto have at his age. If he’s totally satisfied with the plan after say 6 months the country can go to a bigger scale of trials for the plan. By the way, Kennedy wouldn’t be able to use his income to purchase any other health care….just like most other people….Let’s stand back and watch this guy squirm.

I am very disturbed by the pandering of the media to the Obama administration. Although Healthcare is a huge concern, cutting costs from Medicare and Medicaid and spending another trillion dollars to just insure another 18 million is not the right course. Our national debt is growing larger and larger and inflation will begin at an overwhelming speed if Obama does not curb his spending. In order for the country to grow,independent businesses need to be allowed to grow and flourish. Making everything a government run system is causing businesses in the US to fold and making more jobs go overseas. Also, the quality of care in government run systems is at best questionable. Being a teacher myself, not many people have a positive viewpoint of the public education model. I will not watch this Obama special on ABC unless people from differing viewpoints are allowed to present their opinions. This saddens me so much since I have been a GMA watcher for years.

I am very disturbed by the pandering of the media to the Obama administration. Although Healthcare is a huge concern, cutting costs from Medicare and Medicaid and spending another trillion dollars to just insure another 18 million is not the right course. Our national debt is growing larger and larger and inflation will begin at an overwhelming speed if Obama does not curb his spending. In order for the country to grow,independent businesses need to be allowed to grow and flourish. Making everything a government run system is causing businesses in the US to fold and making more jobs go overseas. Also, the quality of care in government run systems is at best questionable. Being a teacher myself, not many people have a positive viewpoint of the public education model. I will not watch this Obama special on ABC unless people from differing viewpoints are allowed to present their opinions. This saddens me so much since I have been a GMA watcher for years.

If ABC wants to publicly become a propaganda channel, then they must admit it. NBC already has stated plans to post commercials and programming pushing Obamacare.Why?Then have developed equipment and a healthcare records program that Obama has committed to use.
This is so incredibly beyond the pale.
Please stop using the weak argument about people not protesting during the Bush years. People did.
The point is, there is no excuse for Obama’s concentration of power and fast slide towards totalitarian oppression.

Just keep on paying your taxes and worrying about that mild flu, North Korea and Iran.
Meanwhile in Italy, two Japanese men were caught smuggling $134 BILLION in U.S. Treasury Bonds, headed to the Swiss Bank.
Let’s just hope THAT story never makes it to mainstream news (wink, wink).

Betty,
Being the president does allow for broadcasting rights, however not exclusive rights. That is why there is always a rebuttal or response by the opposition. ABC is abandoning this principle and responsibility and in doing so is abdicating its own principles of integrity. Elections do have consequences and in this case it appears to be the loss of the free and independent press.

It doesn’t matter if it is Bush or Obama, this is inappropriate. It set’s a terrible pattern for where this country is going.
Hey, if Bush had done this the dem’s would have wanted a rebuttle, don’t even think this wouldn’t have happened.

What a joke ABC is and this idiot for thinking anyone is buying that load of crap about fair and civil. Keep living in fantasyland you ignorant liberals.

Left Wing “thinking”…
…WE WON….STOP COMPLAINING…
Though Democrats DID win the election is was only 52%, hardly a landslide.
Even if it were landslide, it still shouldn’t matter, because we ARE a REPUBLIC not a pure democracy. Which is MOB RULE.
Show me, Bolsheviks, where in OUR Constitution does it say that THE PEOPLE SHALL HAVE FINANCIAL BENEFITS FROM THE PUBLIC TREASURY and they are:
(1) State Run Healthcare
(2) State Run Child Rearing
(3) State Run Education
(4) State Run Jobs
(5) State Run Retirement
…..state run thinking……
Nope….real debate is GONE on nearly ALL SUBJECTS now before us.
Despotic rule has germinated and its sprouts entangling our lives more everyday.
Where are the television shows that split down the middle, air time for at least TWO differing opinions?
(1) Global Warming…..NO DEBATE OR DISCUSSION of the FACTS!
(2) Government Healthare….NO DEBATE OR DISCUSSION of the FACTS!
(3) Government Regulation of EVERY ASPECT OF ITS CITIZENS LIVES….constantly debated yet never settled.
Both parties thoroughly ignoring the TEXT, MEANING, and INTENT of our Founders words in the CONSTITUTION.

Ignore the awkward ethical questions. When has anyone ever seen one of these “town halls” or “conversations” by either party amount to anything other than an affirmation of a pre-determined course of action. This isn’t any more a news story than a vacumn salesman buying an hour of time to tell you how great their product is. If ABC really is concerned about it’s “journalists” it might be a good idea for them to start behaving like reporters and not blow dried clueless airheads.

PATHETIC!!!!! ABC is such a bunch of weazels. As an independent I can say I don’t much care for the GOP but the Democrats own ABC and it is un-American. Castro even says the US is now more communist than Cuba. America will not stand with communism and the liberals cannot force this own us.

When did ABC ever give the RNC a free hour of partisan cheerleading when GWB was President?
I think never!

communism is now our Country. Thanks Hussein Obama

ABC is guilty of the most blatant sellout in recent American media history. No better then the official IRAN television run by the state.

I find it ironic that in historical context the press are the first to support oppression and also the first to face violence once full dictatorial control is achieved. Stalin was left, so was Mao, but I would not expect even the left of America to want what these terrors brought to their people.

OMG – you are letting Obama run the network now???? This is insane!
State-Run Media. Just like China, Iran, Venezuela.
We Americans are watching the disaster in Iran over elections, but the US is next in line now as the media “bows” to politicians.

How about a live TV broadcast specially designated to educate the American people on Obama’s socialist agenda, especially in health care which will result in a massive intrusion by the feds.

Are the Hosts of the Obamacare infomercial going to have their blue Billy Mays shirts on to shill the product?
No real pretense of impartiality on this one.

I never though I would blog anything. I can tell you at ABC will never be watched at my house. I even voted for Obama, but you are crossing the line

I don’t understand why ABC News would want to do an infomercial from the White HOuse. Health care is important, and Obama’s plan is sensible, but I think with something as important as the nation’s health care, it’s really important to listen to all sides …. and a news broadcast should be presenting all sides.

ABC stopped being reliable when good old “Charlie” interviewed Sarah. More liberal crap, different day.

I previously was of the opinion that ABC news was the least biased of the “Big 3″ media outlets. Any perception that ABC is balanced has just gone out the window. I don’t recall George Bush/the RNC being given a free, 1 hour, infomercial-like primetime slot to tout anything he wanted to accomplish. What has Obama/the DNC offered ABC in exchange for this favor? Exclusive interviews? Inside scoops? We’ll see.

I’m glad I no longer watch the Alphabet Networks news shows. They’ve lost all credibility in the passed 10 years,and this move by ABC proves it.

Forget Iran!! When is this country going to have another revolution. Questionable election practices, our “news” media practically owned by the White House, etc. Disgusted more and more each day, and I WAS a lifelong Democrat!!!

George Stephanopolis is in on the conference call every morning with the white house staff and still ABC calls this journalism.

If ABC’s association with the White House doesn’t make the U.S.A. look like a banana republic, nothing does.
We can no longer point out South American’s democratic flaws.

I agree with Karen and her comment above. If you really want to see how a government run health care system will be, go visit a VA Hospital…..

Let’s put the shoe on the other foot, shall we?
Wouldn’t it be considered suspect if Fox News did this during the Bush administration?

Once again, members of the GOP and the RNC are desperately looking for more than two legs to drag. Since they cannot seem to think of any way to actually IMPROVE the nation – as opposed to bankrupting it by their spend-big-but-don’t-tax fiscal policies – the GOP is simply determined to prevent ANYONE ELSE from actually doing something positive. They cannot climb the ladder of meaningful progress themselves, so they are just bent on preventing anyone else.

ABCNews has indeed crossed the line of responsible, ethical journalism. The scene of Charlie Gibson “reporting” from the Blue Room will no doubt be just the first in a series of glorified Obama infomercials on national issues. The Republicans and all Americans ought to be very concerned about this partisan ploy by the White House and ABCNews.

It is so funny watching the conservatives whine so hard now that the majority is not in their corner. It is about health care and the administration that is in charge by a majority of voters will be running the show. I listened to all the BS from Bush/Cheney. The country is basically bankrupted except for a few of their “buddies”. Conservations crack me up. Sit back while we fix the system, okay kiddies?

Going nite, nite with the Presedent.

It’s a shame that the disney corporation is selling out to a media that has become a national disgrace, the partisan hack charlie gibson will play chairman Mao and promote a health care plan that affects the lives of every american of course if americans end up with sub standard health care both charlie gibson and the disney corporation will just deny that there responsible, I’m sure charlie gibson and the disney board of directors are convinced that they are wealthy enough to avoid health care that could be rationed for everybody else.

To Barbara right above me…What the… What are you talking about? Do you think FOX will get to cover this story from the White House and get equal time? You are so blinded by your bias that it’s pathetic. ABC should stand for Absolutely Biased Cronies.

ABC–I am so ashamed of the main stream newsmedia. First you keep the truth of Obama out of the headlines to get him elected. And now that he is busy destroying our Country, you are again hiding the truth. Ask Obama what he plans on doing for our Elderly who are sick. You have heard haven’t you his opinion of old age. “They’ve had their life, no need to spend medical money on them. ABC you are untrustworthy. You are no longer an American newscast. You are a democratic liberal Opinionator listing the opinions of your minions. I’m so sad for our citizens as we watch liberals destroy our beautiful loving Country for loose morals and the love of power and money. Shame on you for perpetuating the lies of this Administration. Obama’s people are tax cheats and power mongers. What does that make you?
Judy

Ms. Smith:
selling out journalistic integrity for ratings. nothing more, nothing less.
terrible decision. one that will not enlighten, but narrow the possibilities.
t

Partisonship!!?? Has ABC ever heard of fair and balanced? A boycott of ABC and there sponsors of epic proportions is needed. Enough is enough!

ABC is staying true to their values. They helped get Obama elected by reporting on the Obama lies and kept the truth from the public. Now again, they are reporting Obama’s lies and are making sure if there are any questions to be asked of the Prez, they will choose who gets to ask the questions, and exactly what questions. We are now living in a socialistic dictatorship world with a leader who lies and who is not proud to be an American. He is proud of his radical background.
Some of you out there need to start relying on looking up news on the Internet while staying away from the mainstream newswebs. Search for topics and read both sides then try to make an informed decision on all issues before it is too late to save our wonderful Country.

ABCs’ statements show the White House controls the planned broadcast of a “town hall” where the President will “explain” his proposed $1.2T+ “reform” of healthcare.
It is another case of the media pandering to his cult of personality, not journalism. Were it journalism, the audience would be a cross section of American ideals, values, and opinions, including those opposed to this “reform,” and would ask hard, challenging, and above all, unscripted questions. Instead, ABC will help the White House feed the masses more pabulum, and incur for us another few trillion dollars of debt.

I will NOT watch this program nor will I ever watch ABC again. I feel that this is just another attempt to socialize everything in this country from health care to the media. I have lived in Russia and at least over there they are open about their censorship. Can you say Pravda??

Having the American public exposed to all sides of any issue is very scary to Republicans because they only succeed when theirs is the only side anyone hears!

A rose is a rose is a rose, but this one STINKS. I have not seen any real reporting on Obama since the begining of the campaign and why should it change now. YEs the GOP was self destructive, but why do we want to commit suicide with a Dem. President by over spending and putting our selves in the same situation as the banks we had to bail out, ONly there is no one to Bail the USA out. We will go down like the TITANIC. The iceburg this time is OBAMA’S health care program.

ABC News and the rest of the media helped to put this Jimmy Carter retread in the White House.
They will reap the rewards of Obama’s landslide defeat in 2012 with a combination of high unemployment and inflation give us the Obama Misery Index.
Barack Obama inherited 7.2% Unemployment and promised that with his stimulus it would not go above 8.0%.
It is 9.4% already.
When Bill Clinton became President in 1993, he inherited a similar unemployment rate and it began to fall 6 months later.
Cinton won in 1996 because he abandoned leftist policies and embraced free markets.
Obama is doing the opposite. He is a leftist ideologue whom requires ABC to help him lie in order to cover up his failure to keep America a vibrant capitalist nation as he tries to make it a socialist wasteland.
Shame on you ABC. You will regret abandoning journalism to leach on to a one hit wonder Obama.

And to the shills at ABC,I too will ban your network from my home and boycott the sponsors of this “news”event.To quote Judge Welch,”at long last sir,have you no shame?”

The GOP is so out of the loop now. I almost feel bad for them. That’s what happens when you sell your party on fiscal sense then proceed to obliterate the economy all the while promoting only an extreme agenda. GOP, go away, don’t come back another day. Now I, like the GOP, am done.

Why can’t we just have the truth?? Why isn’t the reporting of this or any other issue the STORY and not some biased slant to either the right or the left?? I may agree or not agree with the proposed health plan, it’s not the point. The point is I can’t get the REAL story!! Just give me the facts and let me sort it out.
ABC is supposed to be a news organization? This isn’t news, this is cheerleading for the president. If FOX was doing the same thing and reporting from the white house I would say the same thing. It’s sad when the “news” organizations become the mouthpiece for the white house.
Hannity, Olberman, Beck, Maddow – I get the slant and that’s what they are paid for. Don’t push the “news” from the white house and expect me to think “oh yeah, they are totally unbiased”.
Who can give us the real story!

It is way too late for ABC to try to argue that it is not biased in favor of Obama. They are now the propaganda arm of Obama, dedicated to promoting his socialist agenda.

When is ABC news changing their name to PRAVDA?
They have destroyed what small shred of credibility they had and have proven the claims by the likes of Fox News that the mainstream media has moved from yellow journalism to full-fledged propaganda in “reporting”.
I will never believe anything I see or hear on ABC – that is if I EVER watch it again (I’m not planning on it).
This Democrat is disgusted with ABC for doing for their news what the Soviets did for PRAVDA – made it the poster child for propaganda.
David Westin, you make me sick.

You should change your station name to DNC. The DNC should be paying for Obama’s infomerical.
You’re supposed to be unbiased. You and NBC should never be doing news from the Whitehouse that doesn’t show all sides of the issue unless you’re being paid for it by one side or the other.
Shame on you.

Dr. Tim Johnson is well known for his
support of socialized medicine! This
whole debacle is just another liberal
push towards Obama’s frightening move
towards fewer freedoms and the end of
our wonderful and amazing country.
We’ll be turning off ABC and turning to
more fair and balanced reporting!

ABC asks the question, “Who are you going to believe US or your lying eyes?”

While ABC may continue to deny that it is excluding dissident voices and is not letting the White House run the show here, that is NOT the perception. If a news corporation runs a program from the White House to give the President all the time he wants to push his health care plan, it does NOT look bipartisan or even-handed. Sorry ABC, I don’t buy it.

Unbiased??? I don’t think so. ABC is showing an arrogance beyond belief! THis health care ageneda of the “chosen one” is nothing more than another socialistic scam

Can we not see that this is a crisis of trust? Do we trust ABC to be objective when they have shown they are not. The only way out of this will be threatened Legal Action against ABC, is there an Advocate in the house?
Unfortunately this is the way our country is headed…and it is sad to say that we must have lawyers and Judges take over the governance of our Country because we can’t be trusted to run it the way the founding fathers had envisioned it.

This is a Trust Issue. When you do not trust a President or Congress or ABC, then you have a “Crisis of Trust”. As long as the Administration believes Government can solve all the problems, the God takes a back seat. Do we know that President Obama trusts in God or man? Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man or maket flesh his arm.

Many years down the road when scholars write about the history of Journalism and how it went the way of the Roman Empire by throwing away any pretense of unbiased, objective reporting, this event put on by ABC will be another footnote. Obvious to everyone but the editors and reporters that such staged events are infomercials for the DNC. Which is why most Americans have to cross the pond and read reports from the UK to get the true picture about what Obama’s administration is committing.

I’m looking for a news source that goes out of its way to be unbiased. Why does ABC have to be at the White House for its June 24th broadcast? Why not handle the health care issue with taped interviews or forums with Obama, other proponents and credible opponents. I sense a “sell-out” by ABC and if there are more of the same beautiful Obama-family, day-in-the-life, ala Brian Williams coverage — I’ll know it’s true.
Come on ABC! Get back to journalistic basics. Ask the tough questions and persist. What would be Peter Jennings preference for special coverage of such a topic?

“Second, ABC News prides itself on covering all sides of important issues and asking direct questions of all newsmakers — of all political persuasions — even when others have taken a more partisan approach and even in the face of criticism from extremes on both ends of the political spectrum.”
Really???? I can’t recall anyone from one of the major networks ever asking this President a tough question.

ABC has joined the ranks of the networks banned from my household. The media boot-licking has reached new heights.
What can you expect from a group of people who think Obama is “Like, God!”?

Your still here Cindy

So much for independent journalism. I know, I know. It’s been dead for a long time now. You are just finishing it off by rubbing our noses in it.
You’re pathetic.

And the big three news agenecies wonder why their ratings dwindle.
News has become an agenda, an editorial, and not the news any more. It’s a wonder that the cameras aren’t set up in the Presidential bedroom to film the “chosen one” when he awakes from his Presidential slumber.

And the big three news agenecies wonder why their ratings dwindle.
News has become an agenda, an editorial, and not the news any more. It’s a wonder that the cameras aren’t set up in the Presidential bedroom to film the “chosen one” when he awakes from his Presidential slumber.

ABC has become the mouth piece of Obama which has been shown even before the election.

In reference to Mr. Klein’s remarks regarding the shocked reaction to the broadcast with Obama from the White House,if history repeats, then Obama will do what he always does with questions and answers..a question will be asked, he will “answer” for an hour, and with no rebuttal or further questions, the event will be over. End of discussion. ABC is just making Fox News just that much more popular and relevant..making it the ONLY place to get the truth. To get beyond the love affair with Obama. Where’s the hard questions, and over sight of this president? Fox news thats where. The only place Obama’s feet is held to the fire. Fox’s rating are through the roof.

Frankly, I am appalled ABC will be doing a newscast and special from the White House without giving some equal time in the same time slot to the conservative point of view.
Really looks like a case of extreme media bias to me in favor of a liberal President.

ABC and Gibson SHAME ON YOU for being so blind sited by Obama. Where is fairness huh!!! ABC why doesn’t change your initials to DNC? Your are all nothing but a bunch of Liars.
ABC YOU ARE DONE!!!!!!!

Yes. We should all be interested in hearing Obama’s comments on health care reform. However, if ABC was a true news organization, it would insist on having multiple viewpoints. It is clear that they are no longer a real news organization. As such, I would encourage each of us that is interested in news and debate to tune into a different outlet of choice, no matter what that alternative is. EVERY American should be very worried about this trend. At least CNN and Fox (while generally more liberal leaning and more conservative leaning, respectively) provide for alternate viewpoints on such topics. This is clearly a play by a sinking / struggling network to try to buy some favors from the administration through free airtime. Its quite sad and will have negative long term consequences.

I’ve been reading the comments and I have to say. This is not Left or Right. This is not Republican or Democrat. And to address a gentleman who stated “this is not our country”, you are DEAD wrong. This is my and everyone’s country. I’ll say what has already been said again. We have government controlled banks and auto manufacturers, We are looking at government controlled health care and media! Americans are fighting this. Americans are not happy with what’s going on. I say to all, stop hiding behind left, right, republican and democrat. It’s embarrassing given the magnitude of the situation to persue that argument. Step up and stop this train were on, or get off. I’ve spoken my peace.

The fact that ABC will retain editorial control of the content is what scares me. Frankly, I haven’t been a fan of ABC’s editorials with the exception of John Stossel for a LONG time.
I hope they’ll at least the private group, Conservatives for Patients Rights to buy time and propose an alternate plan. Otherwise, it’ll be another station bought and paid for by the Obama Administration.

This is not a case of Right vs Left. This is a case of the constitution and our freedoms in this country. Freedoms that Obama is whittling rapidly away at. ABC and CBS and the other main stream media do not know the meaning of the word News. It was ill informed middle ground people who put Obama in office. Many of those people are already regretting it. I wish they had realized this before he was elected. Bush may have run us into the ditch but Obama is racing us towards the cliff at top speed.

Bush would only get negative press. What we need to do is contact all of ABC sponsors and let them know we will not be purchasing anything from them. Vote with your wallets.
All the lefties who have written are just that leftists who still hate Bush, they are not Americans.

ABC will be totally impartial in reporting the Obama plan? And when did this impartiality and lack of political bias begin? This is a state run station, make no mistake.
To illus. the lack of bias – the WH health communications director worked for ABC for 10 yrs!!!!
Yeah right – non-political. Write to their sponsors folks!

When I was a child, I was told to ignore short wave radio broadcasts from Russia because they were “Propiganda”. As an adult, I now ignore ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and MSNBC. And you wonder why so many Americans watch FOX…..

Health Care is not a DNC or RNC exclusive issue and neither party has a comprehensive plan (what it does and how it’s paid for) that suites everyones needs. Health care is a people issue and is not ABC’s responsibility to promote one side over the other. ABC is a news agency not America’s voice; it should report the best pro and con arguments/solutions of all sides of an issue and let the people decide what’s best. Health care is a national concern and everyone has a stake in it. So, by all means do report on the health care reform movement but be an unbiased news agency and report both sides of the argument…fairly and honestly.
All you ultra-liberals and ultra-conservatives need to get a grip. Quite whining and attacking each other’s view points and just listen. Neither side seems to want to see an opposing view point. Maybe, just maybe, if we listen to different viewpoints objectively we can come up with one solution that we all can agree on. Throwing stones at each other serves no purpose.

what ever happened to opposing view points
it is now obc news

I have been deeply interested in this entire issue of health care since I have long provided my own coverage, which of course comes at a cost. Since I have personally sacrificed to cover myself, I am concerned that I am about to be asked to pay for others who made different choices, and now want all of the rest of us to pay for their coverage. Why in the world would a “legitimate news organization” align itself in such a way in a partisan presentation of one of the country’s most pressing issues? How ignorant do you at ABC news think we are? I simply can’t bring myself to regard this presentation other than Entertainment tonight…..this is terribly disappointing to me that you have slammed the door on your own history as a news orgainzation. How can you do this to yourselves and the rest of us who have turned to you for years for knowledge of our world. You have turned your back on journalism and your country. Shame on you. Shame, shame….

Congratulations to ABC News for coming out of the closet and making their love for Obama a matter of public record!!! but to be honest everybody already knew… Now you’ll have to battle with the other network to prove which of you most wearthy of HIS love…. Not to worry, I think the upcoming healthcare infomercial will put you guys over the top!!

ABC news has just lost another viewer… forever. Let’s recap: the government now owns the auto industry, banks, insurance companies… now the news and soon health care. Can you honestly tell me you STILL can’t see where this is headed, Comrade?

If ABC has complete editorial control over the broadcast then why not allow the RNC to present an opposing viewpoint? What is ABC afraid of?
Seems to me that ABC now stands for “Another ‘Bama Channel” and I am done with you. If you can’t allow opposing viewpoints then your news is too biased to believe any more. I will be contacting your advertisers that I will no longer be a viewer and I will also boycott any advertisers sponsoring ABC “News” programs.

Why are people refering to Fox News? I am conservative and watch a mixture of many channels- to BE INFORMED. The government is taking liberties and pushing us too far. The President does not have the power to hire people that only answer to him- but he has czars now. Very unconstitutional. He promised change; he lied about the type of change. Even the Gay rights groups are getting mad at Obama. Coverage of a whitehouse event should be “covered” by more than one media outlet. The RNC has learned a vital lesson, and you thought Bush’s mess was bad…. wait until the country sweeps through the next elections wiping their hands clean of the Obama machine. The government must uphold the Constitution. There are no powers for the Fed to oversee insurance or health industry, NOR the auto industry- but they are doing it. Very unconstitutional. Can’t you see? It does not matter what the issue is or what it is for. If it is not a power given to the offices in power BY THE PEOPLE, then it is NOT supposed to exist or occur!
I must say, the arrogance of abc to partake of this blatant propaganda….I will never watch another program. I may view comments, so I can see just how crazy people are. I will boycott DISNEY too.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I’m sure ABCNews can think of a plethora of excuses why they are becoming “State Run Television” when they try to sell Obama’s nationalized healthcare. My question is would ABCNews be equally LIBERAL with George W. Bush when he was ready to go into Afghanistan following 9/11? I don’t remember ABC airing similar type programming to try to sell Bush’s Patriotism measures.
Sorry ABC. It’s gonna be Fox for me.

This is an outrage that not only will this be televised from the White House, but ABC plans on following it up every day with other shows. I guess ABC has joined with NBC to be a voice only for those who want the policies of this administration. There’s no room for independents, nor republicans or anyone in between. This administration is bullying everyone into submission. ABC just lost me as a viewer. I do not want a healthcare system that will in 5 years be like the Department of Motor Vehicles. That is what will happen if extreme caution is not used. Obama will promise that if we’re happy with our current plan, then keep it. Yeah, until the plans are priced out of existence and doctors can’t afford their overhead. Right, that’s a coming.

How does it feel to be another major government-run network? No wonder Obama isn’t pushing for the Fairness Doctrine. If it passed, wouldn’t you have to provide equal time for the other side of the argument instead of being spokespersons for the White House and the Democrat agenda? Thank God for Fox News, which is about the only place to get anything more than rubber stamping Obama. Our country is in very big trouble indeed. The financial mess that Obama has let us into (Obama, not Bush), the rapid expansion of government on all fronts, and the control of the major media is frightening. It’s very interesting to hear Obama take pot shots at Fox News like a petulant child who doesn’t like to hear anyone disagree with him. Where were you at ABC when Bush wanted to promote Social Security reform? If memory serves, your only presence was to criticize. There are many, many other examples of your bias, but you know them well.
Just sign me Fed Up!

Health care is one of the most important issues of out time. How we deal with it will effect out entire future. We need to understand the consequences, pro and cons, of the proposed health care solutions and to hear both parties, experts on both sides, giving equal time. Given the bias in the media, the lack of substance in Obamas news conferences and Obamas recent misinformation in his town hall meeting on health care, I have little confidence we will hear both sides and leads me to ask the following two questions. When did Obama become Supreme Leader? I guess when Brian Williams bowed to him. I though we crossed oceans and fought a revolution so we no longer had to bow. And when did ABC become Al Jazeera? ABC, I will be tuning in no longer.

I’d choose not to support those who advertise on ABC… but I guess I’d have to watch ABC to even know who is advertising there. Since I will no longer be supporting ABC, the ALL BARACK CHANNEL, I won’t be seeing their ads.

Extremes on both sides need to stop bashing each other and stop boycotting everything, you wonder how much time the people who complain the most, actually pay attention to the issues at hand? Health care is a serious issue, who cares what side wins all I care about is will it work and solve the issue. You wonder why nothing ever gets accomplished anymore.

ABC should change it’s call letters to OBC. We now have state run television. The difference for those of you defending ABC in doing this, is that if the Republicans were doing this you can bet your fanny the DNC and ABC would have ALL kinds of rebuttal. ABC is not even allowing airtime to be purchased in order to present the other view. These are sad and scary day for our country.

Regardless of what happens between now and the Gibson/Obama Healthcare Special, I will not buy any product or service advertised nationally or on our local ABC affiliate. This is shameful of ABC.

ABC is rejecting even paid ads from the opposition to be aired during this event. For those who have commented that talk radio has the opposing view already, I say we need to understand the difference between news and talk radio. Radio does not suppress the other point of view. The other view is just having a hard time finding an audience. Maybe you should ask why? We should understand the difference between a news reporter and a commentator. ABC needs to understand the importance of this issue and the importance of hearing all sides. It’s audience will consist of all sides. Just as we need to understand why we are in this financial mess and not assume it was just one party or one event, it was certainly not! If we are not willing to listen to explanations of our mistakes on both sides, how can we prevent future mistakes? If we are not going to listen to opposing views, how can we be sure we are doing the right thing in the future and prevent another disaster. No one is saying do nothing about health care, but there are plenty of ideas to go around. lets not destroy the best health care in the world! I have listened to both sides of the argument, but I know many have not, that is my fear. ABC, please listen!

This does not sound like a fair and balanced report to me. One-sided journalism is not journalism! If you’re going to do an opinion piece, call it that!

AGAIN: goodbye ABC and its sponsors.
I will no longer watch ABC, or spend my disposable income on its sponsors.
You must be subscribing to the Boston Globe’s business blueprint. A sure fire failure. Maybe BO can bail you out with some of my tax money.

We are being hurled towards universal healthcare and a maelstrom of troubles. More money thrown into healthcare by the government does not reform anything. Deeper into debt without having the ability to control our own destiny, health, etc., is what Obama is proposing for us. A pox on him and his like-thinkers. That also means you, ABC, and most of the media. No wonder the media is falling into being irrelevant and our own voices have become more important. We must fight for what we know is right!!!

Some believe that the DNC has new ideas and the RNC is just upset because they don’t have better ones. The truth is, however, that Obama-care is the same old tired story as has been put upon us for 60 years. That the government can run health care better than you can. Just like the government can run Retirement better than you can… yet Social Security is failing. Medicare and Medicaid are failing. The welfare system is failing. You be responsible. You be a freaking adult. You grow up and take care of you and yours and let the government do what it does best… nothing.
ABC should be ashamed that it has become a propaganda shill for the Obama Administration. Might as well just rename yourselves the American Pravda and be done with it. At least that would be intellectually honest.

I haven’t watched much on ABC and certainly not their so-called “news” for a long time. Now I’ve been watching the Bachelorette and several other shows faithfully. I’ll quit watching next week though if they actually follow through with this plan and don’t present both sides of the issue fairly. I’m sick of Hollywood & the networks shoving their ideals down my throat!

ms1236 – Democrats are hypocritical – they believe that they are open minded thinkers welcoming views from all backgrounds. They believe they are progressive thinkers, but yet here they are again being so condescending and arrogant that their opinion is the only one that is right, important and should be heard…….such hypocrites.
If we followed ms1236, then the only people who would have rights are the people “in power.”
Thus, ms1236 seeks to deny RNC their rights to express an alternative decision. How can the people make a decision if only one option is presented by ABC?
Taking an neutral stance – not one News network can call themselves unbias anymore and as such ABC has no right to state that the RNC or Drudge is being “unfair to both our journalists.”
Thus plain and simple political discrimination

I love the comment the liberal makes that Bush would have gotten the same airtime. Are you crazy? Bush was never given the opportunity that Obama is getting to try to sell his program. I really wish that the liberals would at least try to use their brains when evaluating this situation. It is exhausting to argue with someone who is so incredibly naive and ignorant that they have basically decided to close their eyes (and ears) as Obama continues his thrashing of free enterprise. By the way for those who aren’t aware, the President is NOT suppose to control business – and that includes the news stations.

At least I’m not the only one who is outraged, maybe not all of America is completely taken in by the liberal media. ABC should discontinue calling what it does “journalism.”

Posted by: bstnh1″If Bush was doing this”…Come on Bush wouldn’t even get the chance to do this!
“Health Care concerns ALL of us no matter what our party affiliation.”…Then why isn’t both sides of the issue being presented?
Some people can be so blind!!

McCain-Feingold biting your butt Sen.You chose with this legislation to pretty much exclude a 3rd party from breaking up the 2-party monopoly.I truly wonder if u r sincere in your opposistion.Where is Perot,Barr.This is no longer a republic or has it been for awhile.We have all been blinded by this rt-lft thing,Pub-Dem.This is a progressive powerplay yrs in the making.I’m not a black helicopter person but it seems to me the fed.govt has grown under both parties,as well as the deficit.The fed controls more evry yr.Maybe I’m just a stupid redneck from Ga.but I can tell you I,ve been more than a community organizer or lifetime politician.I have been a true store mngr and biz owner.I’ve met payroll and balanced books.I owned a profitable biz for 11yrs and sold it at a profit.I saved and worked while people and our govt racked up debt.Now we have a media singing the praises of the next coming of the messiah.Saul Alinsky would be proud.His seeds now bear fruit.Circa 1789,a person asks of Ben Franklin after the creation of the constitution,sir what have you given us,a Democrazy or a Republic,answer.A Republic if you can keep it.Not looking so good right now.

You people in the mainstream media have become puppets of the Obama Whitehouse—but why should we be surprised? After all, you worked very hard to get him elected. I saw the beginnings of this in 1964—now you are all blatantly in the tank for the socialists!

This is something I just emailed to ABC:
I am very upset with ABC for choosing to air the Health Care Infomercial without adequately showing opposing viewpoints. The public is watching this situation play out, and we are not fooled. He are not pleased. I will not be watching your show, and I know others who agree. We want actual news and reporting. Where are the real journalists who actually follow a lead wherever it goes? Where are the people with integrity who report the facts and not opinion? We want our country back. We want our news back? Stop reporting the radical, Obama loving, socialist state run news and start doing some actual reporting. If any other person, white, black, yellow, democrat, republican, independent, Christian, Muslim, Mormon, straight, homosexual, etc. were to do half the things that our president and current congress is now doing, you would be all over it. Where is the fair coverage? How about covering ACORN and it’s 200+ organizations all using one single adress on Elysian Fields Ave in New Orleans as a drop site for money (tax payer money no less)? Bobby Jindal is investigating that because it smells fishy. Why aren’t you? They have so many radical left ties, it is insane. I’ve spend months researching it and every week I still learn of a new connection. They even get a portion of every mortgage in America. I am so angry that part of my mortgage is going to that highly corrupt group, but congress is passing bills in the middle of the night like it is some kind of joke, and the actual Representatives and Senators can’t seem to make any headway in stopping the flood of taxpayer money going to ACORN and other affiliated groups. Do some real reporting. I used to respect the news. Now I don’t trust most of it. American’s everywhere are angry and tired and just want to justice, and all you can do is ignore us and our tea parties or make jokes about us or call us right wing extremists. I’m a stay at home mom. How’s that for extreme? Get a spine and report the news.

For you moron libs stating the Repubs in bed with the Health sector. “For the first half of 2007, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, senator from New York and the leading fund-raiser, collected $63.1 million, of which $1.7 million, or 2.7%, was from the health sector (see table). Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, the second-leading fund-raiser among the Democratic candidates, collected $58.9 million; $1.2 million, or 2.1%, was from the health sector.” Do some research.

You have not had the interview yet, so most of these comments are still only speculation. However, for the sake of America, I think that it is extremely important that you give the truths about this bill. It is only fair that America should know. What are the reprocussions? Is there a single country where public healthcare has worked? How are we going to pay for all of this? Etc. I am sure that your ratings for Wed night will soar. So just be careful you don’t appear biased. Trust me, all of America is sure to scrutinize every detail, and this will evening will be a topic for weeks after.
When you go to this extent (Inside the White House) it is a make or break scenario.
Good Luck

ABC may as well call themselves the DNC network. Unless you give the RNC the opportunity to challenge the White House meeting, you will lose me as a viewer….looks like the only fair network is FOX

Do you really think that I believe your broadcast will be unbiased. Give me a break. I see how unbiased you are to Obama when I watch your news every night. And if you were unbiased as you say you would allow people with opposing opinons on the infomercial or at least commercials that have different view points to air, from witch I hear you refuse to let happen.
To let you know I will not watch the show because I know I will not get both sides of the coin.

The only way coverage is not biased is to present both sides. If you listen to talk show host you know they clearly state their political persuasion. Hiding behind a network logo and claiming to be unbiased is a crime. We do have laws against it. Our lawmakers in Washington are the ones who allow it to go on.

Wow, everyone’s a genuine expert on a show that they haven’t seen and they know next to nothing about. Let the show air, let them tell you a few things you don’t like to hear and then you can complain that it’s one-sided. But why wait when prejudging something is so much easier?

As hard as the media try this is still
a two-party system. WOuld you have ever
given a Republican an opporunity to expess
their views. Health care is a very serious issue and the Republicans plans
have not been heard. People say the
Republican don’t have a plan. Is that
the goal ABC? O’Bama has done nothing campaign since he took office -of yes he
has quadrulped the debt. I will no longer
watch ABC period.
the

Railroads were very inefficient until the distance between rails were standardized. We have the same problem with the current Health Care System. The role of government should be to make the industry standardize.
WHY DON’T WE SET UP A UNIT PRICE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM?
Where the government, health care providers, and insurance companies develop a list of all services with a # of units associated with each. (An office visit might be 3 units giving a shot might be 1 unit etc.)
Each health care provider could look at this list and based on their historical data come up with a single price per unit they will charge. (i.e. $25/unit)
Each insurance provider would look at this list and based on their historical data come up with a single price per unit they will pay for each level of premium they charge.
An individual could then use these numbers (along with other intangible criteria) to select an insurance plan and health care providers and restore competition to our healthcare system.

Abc and President Obama are one in
same. Anybody you pick to ask a question will apparently be a supporter
of Obama’s. These days with the reporting only about Obama,
I am sure he had input about who is asked the questions I do not trust ABC
News to do this fairly as you were not fair in interviewing Sarah Palin or
other Republicans. You give Obama complete coverage on everything. You did
not do this for George Bush or any Republican. And you call yourselves unbiased? I will not be watching because this is a complete commercial
for his health care plan which will be
a disaster.
No support.

We are intelligent Americans who know that Healthcare needs changing in some aspects. It is , however,not necessary to throw the baby out with the bath water!!!!! We also can’t afford to do this now. Check all of the figures and real data!!!
Also , the Obama Economic change is not doing so well!!!! If they would work on the issues of jobs, foreclosures, lost 401 K’s and pensions perhaps down the road healthcare could be addressed. What he is doing now can’t be blamed on President Bush or Wall Street. The middle class and the poor are becoming poorer. This will be his legacy now.
America is tired of the lack of the search for the truth in NBC and the other media who are in bed with the White House. If the White House doesn’t know what it is doing in healthcare, and how much it can cost, they need to go back to school and learn the problem-solving process. Proven models are what is needed in today’s economic world, not just theories.
P.S. Could Congress fulfill the IOU for money taken from Social Security by President Kennedy and others? It needs to be paid back now. Using part of the stimulus for this would be most appreciated. It needs it more than bailing out private companies. The banks were necessary but the rest were not.
Good-by NBC. I will not watch you anymore.

Will viewers of ABC see a hard hitting special from the White House detailing the horrors of Universal Government Rationed Health Care in England or Canada either before or after their Obama Care infomercial? I guess we all know the answer to that question.
Give me a break, expecting any tough questions to Obama from this group will be like expecting a 95 MPH fastball high and inside from a softball pitcher during batting practice!

Without Opposition it becomes an in kind campaign contribution and ABC should pay for it.

ABC, Always Biased Coverage.
If ABC thought ratings were bad before this publicity stunt, just wait and watch them sink even further!

ABC IS SELLING US OUT ALONG WITH OBAMA. WHO BUYS ANYTHING WITHOUT ALL THE PROS AND CONS OF IT. THIS IS OUR VERY LIVES AT STAKE AND WE ARE BEING PRESENTED ONE SINGLE VIEW FROM THE VERY PERSON THAT IS MAKING THE SALE. THIS AMOUNTS TO ANOTHER HUGE FINANCIAL DEBACLE THAT OUR GRANDKIDS WON’T EVEN BE ABLE TO PAY OFF!!
SHAMEFUL…..

And they wonder why their ratings are going down hill with no sign of bottoming…
I would reccomend changing course today and alowing both sides of the issues to be discussed and debated by equal experts.

I guess some people just don’t see the light!!!! It is not about party anymore or who won..this health care issue will kill off our elderly and people with health issues…waiting in line for 4 weeks to get a simple operation or what would have been a simple operation but with the wait turns life threatening just because of this change…DOESN’T seem like WONDERFUL IDEA to me…the administration just doesnt understand this until they will have to go through it with there family!!!!!!!!!!!!! IS THAT A RISK EVERYONE WANTS TO TAKE???? Don’t let the smoke and whistles fool you…look it up!

There’s an interesting new book, The Eliminationists by David Neiwert,
This book is about how right-wing groups have slide into a pseudo-fascisma political style that talks and acts like fascism without its core violence and thuggishness.

My mother is dependent on a state run health care program.  Last September, during the routine eligibility verification process, she and many other citizens, were given the runaround by repeatedly being asked for additional proof of one thing or another – to the point that they all became disenrolled from the program.   They were all told repeatedly during the runaround fiasco, that they would just be disenrolled for one month and that they just needed to re-apply in November and would be re-enrolled in the program.  It is clear to me and many others that the state was trying to save money at the end of the fiscal year.  They saved money by fraudulently disenrolling people from the program for one month.
 
Mr. President, how can you guarantee that this type of abuse of the elderly does not occur in your program?   
 

ABC has been a great disappointment.We won’t be tuning in tomorrow. My family and I are going to choose other programming. It is insulting to pretend that you are unbiased when it has been clear you are not. The issue of health care is complex as you know. Why do you think you are doing a service to the country by presenting only one side? This on top of other ABC presentations such as Gibson’s interview with Palen, and the fawning over Obama by the morning show are some of the reasons we have decided to seek news information from other sources. ABC will not be a station we will have on in our home.

I have watched ABC-TV for the last time. It is unbelievable to me that they will broadcast an event from the White House on Wednesday trying to “brainwash” the American people – WITH NO LEGITIMATE DEBATE. I truly believe the general public is smarter than that and will never let Obama’s healthcare reform pass! We just have to be careful of their intention to vote by reconciliation just like they did on the subsidy bill he got through with only 51 votes. AMERICANS – WAKE UP – BEFORE WE LOSE OUR DOCTORS, OUR CHOICES IN HEALTHCARE, HAVE LONG WAITS FOR PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS, LONG WAITS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TREATMENT – THINK ABOUT YOUR PARENTS AND YOUR CHILDREN AND WHERE THIS CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT ARE LEADING THEM. WE MUST STOP IT! CALL AND E-MAIL THE WHITE HOUSE AND EVERY LEGISLATOR YOU CAN!
WATCH FOX NEWS – YOU GET THE TRUTH THERE!

Why isn’t ABC allowing a counter view to what is presented as a government, absolutely necessary, without oversight, overview, insight, assessment, need for this cancerous infliction of government mandated,”socialized (you are not calling it this),” healthcare for the masses? If you are giving Mr. Obama an open forum on prime time to air his opinions about the need to inflict his ideas, mandates and dipping into my purse strings for the federal government to abuse me and inflict more taxes to support the underperforming, why can’t you allow time for non-biased expression of opinions on the true state of our healthcare? This is actual irresponsible, government controlled thinking, sipping the juice of socialization in thoughts and acceptance. I thought ABC was more responsible. Shame on you. Thankfully, we’re not spellbound and logically recognize the motivation and lack of depth of insight into this hollywood-like moviedrama you are presenting. For example, what about studies (Employment Policy Institute)that has thoroughly analyzed this and found that those uninsured are actually young, unemployed, uneducated already receiving government benefits. This is a cry for responsible, unbiased, educated actual journalism with true facts that will likely show who the uninsured American mass is and why this plan is a path to socialism that is not courage of change but a path to taxation without representation.

I was under the impression that journalism was supposed to be unbiased, and just report on the news. Allowing only one side to showcase their views is definitely not unbiased. The public should be allowed to hear both sides. I’ll watch it, but if there is only one view shown, then so long ABC. It won’t be hard to just delete you from my TV.

Little by little we are buying into a socialist state. Government and the UAW own GMC, AIG, most banks and now ABC, (All Barack Channel)is giving political time to the Democratic agenda for healthcare without any rebuttal from opposing views. You will never again be thought of as a serious news station. I have re-programed all TV’s in my house and removed ABC.

It is a shame this country cannot have a news program that just reports and does not Propogate. ABC,NBC,CBS& PBS are all in the Obama tank. Fox which happens to have the highest rating of all leans to far to the right. We just need straight forward reporting, not making the news.
By the way I am a dissgusted Democrat or at least I was.

Questions to ask:
1. Will there be a VAT to pay for health care?
2. Are you going to tax company health care benefits?
3. Are you aware if you tax company provided health care benefits the companies will use that as a reason to drop health insurance?
4. If your answer is yes, why would you want to take away something that a worker already has that works for them?
5. If your answer is no, then you haven’t thought your plan out very well, don’t you think you’re rushing?
6. Why are union workers being singled out and treated different? What’s fair and balanced about that?
7. An 80 year old women and a 25 year old man need the same procedure done? Will your plan ensure that both get the treatment they need?

11. Will there be a cap on how much the insurance premium can increase each year?
12. Will MED still be deducted from payroll taxes?

If Texas does not want to have Nationalized healthcare we can do somehthing about it- it is called our 10th amendment right- go to notintexas.org and sign the petition today. Lets stand up for ourselves and stop the government from making our decisions and see how many other states will follow. It is SAD that WFAA/ABC will let the Administration have complete control of programing to push their agenda without letting the opposing side have equal air time to tell the real truth!!!!!! Not everyone wants Nationalized healthcare because of what it involves- the whole truth isnt being told and it needs to be told before it is too late. Wake up everyone and research what will happen- the media only tells one side, that is what they want you to hear.

Yeah it might have been covered if Bush was doing it, but I bet they sure would have had a DNC rebuttal.
I suppose abc thinks they are actually unbiased. When you are in your own little liberal cocoon as so many in universities and the media are, they don’t even seem to ever hear much of an opposing view.
Don’t be manipulated. Obama stages these supposedly open town house meetings but manipulates who the audience is. In CA, OC some reports had him bravely entering the lions den of “Republican OC” but OC while majority Republican is pretty diverse. And it was set up so people had to wait in line for many hours. I think the last one waited 13 hours and many waited almost that long and didn’t get in. And then they had to take another day off work because they had to arrive quite early for the event. So while presented as open, who but die-hard supporters or political activists would stand in line that long?
ABC needs to allow a rebuttal since they obviously thing Obama is great and the history has been of not asking the hard questions.
And I wonder where AARP is when he says he is going to cut Medicare pmts? They sure screamed when Bush tried to reform SS.

come on ABC…think about it. This can’t be a good long-term decision for success. Where is your sense of fairness.

I am so disappointed in ABC News. As a long time viewer I had hoped for objective coverage and kept making excuses for ABC over the past 10 months No more! ABC is no longer on my “watch list”. What a terrible thing when the media is no longer objective and the public cannot trust a long standing network to be unbiased.

ABC has now lowered itself to an ever new low, which now achieves the same lack of creditability as MSNBC. Keep watching the next step is viewership level to equal MSNBC, but then you will probably still wonder why …

ABC should just become the Politico.
Mike Allen of the Politico appeared on ‘Morning Joe’ with his typical stupid grin on Friday.
He said that “In a way, Michael Jackson was the first Obama”.
This is a moronic statement from Barack Obama’s Fan Club at the Politico.
Say what you want about Michael Jackson, but do not compare him to Obama.
Michael Jackson had a long career in which he earned his status through his talents over many decades.
Barack Obama was senator for 2 and a half years. He has accomplished nothing in his lifetime. He is your typical do nothing elitist snob. Many of you have work for this the of personality. Someone who thinks they know everything but do nothing but talk and boss people around. He is a jerk.
Here’s an idea.
How about calling Michael Jackson the first Michael Jackson?
Better yet.
How about calling Barack Obama the second Jimmy Carter?
7.2% Unemployment Rate on Day One of Obama.
8.0% Unemployment Rate Peak Promised By Obama
9.4% Unemployment Rate Rising on Obama’s Watch
How’s that Hope and Change Working for Ya?