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To: steve harris who wrote (674291)	9/18/2012 7:51:13 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1585871

Obama In 1998: "I Actually Believe In Redistribution" youtube.com

To: steve harris who wrote (674291)	9/18/2012 8:30:17 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1585871

Obama-Licking JournOlism Is Alive And Well Original Content \| Sept 18, 2012 \| By Laz A, Mataz Back in February, 2007, Ezra Klein created a private Google Group called JournOList (or J-List) for fellow leftwing journalists, in order that they may collude and create a united front, all on a similar message each day. This developed into a rather large scandal in March of 2009, when Politico (surprisingly, for it is decidedly left-of-center) revealed the group and its intent. Once the group was identified, and several examples of collusion were noted, the group disbanded. However, who among us believes that the collusion stopped there? Let us review a recent posting on WonkBlog, a division of the Washington Post and authored by the dubious Mr. Klein, Here is just a sampling of the onslaught of reporting that followed: Romney retools strategy, dismisses report of disarray Romney tries to steady shakey campaign (This article looks like it has been overwritten with a new hit piece by AP) Amid rumors of discord, Romney seeks to shift strategy NBC's Guthrie Hypes 'Squabbling' in Romney Campaign: Is it an 'Ominous Sign'? Pundits Declare Romney Campaign In Disarray (VIDEO) Romney Campaign in Disarray, Says Romney Campaign Romney camp in disarray - report Report alleges major disarray in Romney camp Romney hits reset on campaign as he trails Obama Is this necessarily an organized effort led by mysterious Sith Lords of the Press, manufacturing a systematic and unified message? Maybe, maybe not. One thing is certain, though: The press serves as its own echo chamber. One report from Politico served as fodder for more reporting on the report. That is not journalism, that is echoing a message that most of the writers surely and dearly hoped was true. There is likely complicit collusion among the members of the press. We have no smoking gun, at this time, other than the 2009 revelations of the JournOList. But maybe there doesn't even need to be an organized group. The press is so solidly and cohesively united for Obama's re-election, that all it seems to take is an article, a wink, and a nod. And the American Pravda falls neatly into line.