President Obama Laments Rush Limbaugh And Fox News’ Influence On Public Debate

[Pema_Jampa]

President Obama Laments Rush Limbaugh And Fox News’ Influence On Public Debate Source: Mediaite In a soon-to-be-released interview with The New Republic, President Obama reportedly laments the negative influence Fox News and Rush Limbaugh can have on the congressional debate over various pieces of legislation.  The president told TNR editor Frank Foer and owner Chris Hughes that “One of the biggest factors is going to be how the media shapes debates.”  The media can either help break or uphold partisan gridlock, the president said, adding that “If a Republican member of Congress is not punished on Fox News or by Rush Limbaugh for working with a Democrat on a bill of common interest, then you’ll see more of them doing it.”  The president also conceded that “he same dynamic happens on the Democratic side,” but in his mind, “the difference is just that the more left-leaning media outlets recognize that compromise is not a dirty word.” Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/online/president-obama-laments-rush-limbaugh-and-fox-news-influence-on-public-debate/

[LoveMyBoyK]

Of course he thinks it is "different" when HIS SIDE pulls The same shit. SMDH.

[kailu1835]

How ironic, considering the MSM heavily sways the outcome of legislation and elections, and everything else. They are the democratic spokespeople.

[jllcali]

I lament rush limbaugh has not been afflicted with muteness.

[Whaaaaaa....O.o]

Pot meet kettle.

[Aslen]

Exactly!
He's the biggest part of the problem!

Quoting jllcali:

I lament rush limbaugh has not been afflicted with muteness.

[12hellokitty]

I guess the Blame Bush defense isn't working so now Obama is moving on the the Blame Rush and Fox...

[TranquilMind]

 

EXACTLY.

Quoting LoveMyBoyK:

Of course he thinks it is "different" when HIS SIDE pulls The same shit. SMDH.

 

[Citygirlk]

I didn't see anything about blame there. He just said if the didn't punish them for working together they would want to do it more. I mean look at what happened to Chris Christie.

Quoting 12hellokitty:

I guess the Blame Bush defense isn't working so now Obama is moving on the the Blame Rush and Fox...

[Farmlady09]

The president ~ of the US ~ wants the media and radio talk shows that don't agree with him to 'punish' elected officials that won't simply do what he commands them to?!?

What a pathetic lump of crap.

[stacymomof2]

I think he's right.  Limbaugh, and Fox (to a slightly lesser extent) focus on ridiculous lies and scare tactics, bringing the debate away from anything that may get accomplished and off into the whole "secret Muslim" debate.   How can we focus on the real issues if everyone is scared to make a move?  Ofcourse the reps could get some guts.  But like Citygirl said, look what happened to Christie.