Saturday, February 18, 2017

Here are 11 times Obama abused press freedom and liberals said absolutely nothing!

Breitbart ^ | Februry 17, 2017 | Joel B. Pollak 

Beltway journalists are still reeling from President Donald Trump's first solo press conference at the White House on Thursday. They are complaining, almost in unison, that it was "unhinged" and, worse, that Trump's combative style, and practice of calling on non-traditional news outlets, threatens the First Amendment.
Perhaps the mainstream media Brahmins have short memories or selective memories. Because when President Barack Obama took direct aim at the media and press freedom, few complained. And when they did, the media soon went back to giving him fawning coverage.
Here are 11 moments Obama abused the press:
1. Campaign plane "hijacking" journalists. In 2008, the Obama campaign flew 25 members of the media to Chicago without telling them then-Sen. Obama was not, in fact, on board. CNN reported: [T]he press was essentially held hostage with no candidate and no choice but to fly to Chicago on a chartered plane.
2. Closing White House events to all but the official photographer. Obama barred the media from events including, ironically, an award ceremony where he was recognized for "transparency" and often restricted photographers' access, only releasing images taken by the official White House photographer.
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