More bowing from the media
posted at 11:45 am on June 6, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Newbusters has this, although Power Line and pretty much everyone else has it linked. Newsweek’s Evan Thomas talks about Barack Obama with Chris Matthews, and in the kind of skeptical, detached tone we have come to expect from the national media:
EVAN THOMAS: Well, we were the good guys in 1984, it felt that way. It hasn’t felt that way in recent years. So Obama’s had, really, a different task We’re seen too often as the bad guys. And he – he has a very different job from – Reagan was all about America, and you talked about it. Obama is ‘we are above that now.’ We’re not just parochial, we’re not just chauvinistic, we’re not just provincial. We stand for something – I mean in a way Obama’s standing above the country, above – above the world, he’s sort of God. He’s-
MATTHEWS: Yeah.
THOMAS: He’s going to bring all different sides together.
Shorter Thomas: He’s kinda like God, only cuter! OMG!!
I’d echo John Hinderaker’s “Good Lord,” but Evan Thomas might think I’m talking about Obama. We laughed when Brian Williams bowed to Obama to wish him good night, although thankfully Williams didn’t offer to tuck him into bed, but this goes beyond a bow. Thomas is almost literally worshiping at Obama’s image in this clip. And Newsweek doesn’t just employ Thomas as a reporter; he’s one of their editors.
Maybe Newsweek should just get a room at the White House and cycle its staff through it in order to allow for non-stop fawning. When will they announce that they’re changing their name to The Gospel Of Barack? I’d guess … 2012.
The front-page pic comes from our friends at The Corner, who are having fun with this today.
Update: Allahpundit already had this. I read his post last night, which dealt mainly with the explanation on flip-flops, but didn’t click through to the video. Fortunately, though, we are not the new Jon & Kate, as a commenter suggested (although I laughed out loud at it); we do read each other’s posts, but sometimes we overlap.
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Maybe SK and Taiwan could align themselves more with Japan… The mere threat might make China take a second thought.
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Oh, and I think the reason Obama is “happy” that the Norks and Eventually Iran will have the bomb is because he views the world through his diluted “Everyone has the right to rain down fire on their neighbor” view.
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Did everyone else just throw up in their mouth a little after that one?
ynot4tony2 on June 6, 2009 at 5:08 PM
……must lick up the remains……
Upstater85 on June 6,2009 at 5:01PM.
Upstater85:I was thinking more of a suck-up,or
suppository for ACORN!Tee-Hee:)
canopfor on June 6, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Yea… surprisingly good speech in Cairo wasn’t it, Ed? Ready for Leg Tingles church yet?
Mcguyver on June 6, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Found it…
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YTc2NzRkNzVhNGMwNzQ2NTU4MjEwY2MzN2QxZjdjN2U=
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 5:10 PM
I wonder if they teach proper fellatio technique in journalism school these days,……….
……… or is it just a necessary requirement to get a job?
Seven Percent Solution on June 6, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Depends on which AgSchool you attend…
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 5:15 PM
If Obama’s Cairo speech brings peace to the world, I’ll be first in line to touch the hem of his garment. But, in the end, false messiahs are usually cursed, though there is one big historical exception. (I’m Jewish.)
thuja on June 6, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Thanks for the link.
Disturb the Universe on June 6, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Thomas and Matthews share an “Obama Protein Shake.”
How lovely…
D2Boston on June 6, 2009 at 5:20 PM
This particular idiot messiah brings to mind Shabbtai Zevi, but without any of the talent and a much more sinister intention.
progressoverpeace on June 6, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Have they no shame?
txag92 on June 6, 2009 at 5:23 PM
My daily routine:
1. Get up and find out what B.O. has done to further destroy America.
2. Throw up after watching the media drop their head in B.O.’s lap like a drunken sorority girl at a frat house party. (no offense to anyone that may resemble that remark)
3. Lie in bed after spending the day earning hard earned money I know will end up in D.C., then on to those who chose funemployment over employment.
4. Back to #1.
cntrlfrk on June 6, 2009 at 5:24 PM
No problem. I’m not shocked that Hemingway felt this way. I am surprised it doesn’t get more coverage. You’d think a KGB spy would at the very least be “sexy” to the MSM.
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 5:25 PM
They share the straw or whatever they call it.
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 5:26 PM
You know she’s already doing the ‘Z-snap.’
fossten on June 6, 2009 at 5:28 PM
This is from a guy who edits a news magazine.
Cripes.
I wasn’t even sure that the Newsweek cover actually was a parody. The coverage of this President makes me feel like I’m taking crazy pills.
cruadin on June 6, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Right,,, and this isn’t extreme in the least!
And if any of you right wingers go criticizing this guy,,, saying he’s some kind of wacko or something,, or making accusations about Obama not being godlike,, or that you want him to fail at being god,, well,, you’re an extremist! We don’t need that kind of talk around this town!
Someone ask Collin Powell if he feels this kind of talk is too extreme for the media. I’d like to know.
JellyToast on June 6, 2009 at 5:34 PM
It’s called “feltching”……….. (content warning)
……….. Chrissy Matthews is teaching Evan Thomas as we chat.
Seven Percent Solution on June 6, 2009 at 5:34 PM
It stopped being a news mag awhile back.
JellyToast on June 6, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Do you think Teh One would let them Feltch him? I’m thinking that after he was done with them, he’d let them feltch eachother…
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Well………
……… I hear there is a line already to wipe his a$s after a dump.
Maybe they save the Feltching parties for the Wednesday night ‘Happy Hours’, hottest ticket in town, ………
……… you know, so as to not loose the novelty of it.
They have at least 3 1/2 years to go……
…….. no sense in over reaching or shooting your wad to early, right?
Seven Percent Solution on June 6, 2009 at 5:43 PM
My country has gone mad.
elduende on June 6, 2009 at 5:43 PM
I like your sense of humor…
Unfortunately it’s not so far from the truth. Honestly, if Barack told Chris that he need to ravish his body in order to be a good President, how long do you think it would take Chris to be naked touching his toes?
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Doberman was SCHOOLED in animal husbandry. He got his degree from the CORNell AG Department; not the Cornell ivy league.
Geochelone on June 6, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Blah, blah, blah… same thing ;-) says every single f’ing elitist who would never dream of sending their children to a state school…
Oh how the tables turn…
I believe crr6 (or whatever its name is) was on hear last night going on and on about how Bush was a fascist because he hated the intellectuals. Not only is this not fascism, but technically Bush’s school is ranked a tad higher than the Cornell AgSchool…
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 5:53 PM
I’m thinking it’s more like a real, live version of Being There.
ddrintn on June 6, 2009 at 5:56 PM
I think you mean More blowing from the media.
RandyChandler on June 6, 2009 at 5:57 PM
“L’etat c’est moi”Look, Barry, we’re learning French…
Obama: “Le Quatrième Pouvoir (la Presse), Il est le mien.”
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 6:04 PM
hear = here
Upstater85 on June 6, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Newsweak is still calling him BO? Didn’t they get the memo that his Muslim roots are out of the closet? You can call him BHO now, dudes.
RandyChandler on June 6, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Yes. Everyday it’s something new, some catastrophe. Alinksy to the tee. I wonder, do people other than us see this about Obama?
And then I see a bumper sticker like this in North Chicago:
Obama: The Hope of the World.
They are blinded. It’s insane.
conservative pilgrim on June 6, 2009 at 6:10 PM
I find it hard to compare the two. Zevi was a traditional false messiah who actually knew kabbala, but was imprisoned by the Turks and forced to convert to Islam. Obama is a post-religious messiah who know nothing about religion, yet believes that the force of his own words can erase 14 centuries of Islamic teaching. Obama just blows away Zevi on the hubris-o-meter.
thuja on June 6, 2009 at 6:18 PM
No doubt. I was only thinking in terms of taking his followers on a ride of stupidity and ending up a muslim. It was an overly crude analogy, on my part.
progressoverpeace on June 6, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Obama has lit the fuses on lots of things that will start imploding on him (and the U.S.) in the next 6-12 months:
Chrysler & GM deals, banks, rising unemployment, rising inflation, raising of taxes, government spending, Iran, Pakistan, North Korea, etc.
albill on June 6, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Once his 15 minutes are up he’s going down…like the media went down on him.
BHO Jonestown on June 6, 2009 at 6:35 PM
It’s not Obama?
There must not be any wise Latinas at Dos Equis.
Disturb the Universe on June 6, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Oh, from Yahoo News.
Disturb the Universe on June 6, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Maybe Thomas will give Barry a BJ just before tucking him in.
GarandFan on June 6, 2009 at 6:41 PM
When New York is once again attacked by Obama’s “brothers”… I hope we see footage of Chris Matthews and Thomas running for their lives through the streets. Idiots.
suzyk on June 6, 2009 at 6:42 PM
He is down to wearing a thong with a vibrating butt plug when he goes on air, just to make sure the ‘tingle’ is there …………
………… the tie and jacket are break aways.
I’m telling you, this ‘man crush’ is real………
……… Chrissy should just come out and offer his services.
Seven Percent Solution on June 6, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Lay off Ed. It was temporary “I wanna sound fair and balanced” insanity. It’ll pass.
On the other hand, if Obama IS the antichrist, then everyone except the elect will be fooled eventually. Time to reconsider your atheism, Ed. :D
Daggett on June 6, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Wait – is Ed an atheist or only AP? If I got it wrong, I retract that last bit.
Daggett on June 6, 2009 at 6:59 PM
If I’m right, and Obama is using a variation of the Cloward-Piven strategy, Obama better hope it all happens really soon. If his approval rating plunges before the economy melts down, it’s going to be a lot harder to “rescue” the country with his brand of Marxism.
Daggett on June 6, 2009 at 7:03 PM
This is just mindblowing.
CP on June 6, 2009 at 7:03 PM
I believe Ed is a Christian.
AP is the atheist.
Disturb the Universe on June 6, 2009 at 7:05 PM
I find it interesting that those on the left wing secretly, or openly, really want a leader who is tyrant or a dictator to set us all straight.
No soup for you!
Dhuka on June 6, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Oh, okay, thanks.
Never mind, Ed. It is just temporary insanity. It’ll pass.
Daggett on June 6, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Liberalism is a mental disorder. It is fraught with logical contradictions.
Daggett on June 6, 2009 at 7:16 PM
John Lennon: “The Beatles are bigger than O’bama now”.
Del Dolemonte on June 6, 2009 at 7:19 PM
I don’t know if they’re trying to convince themselves or the american people he is a messiah because they’re afraid to see reality!
xler8bmw on June 6, 2009 at 7:24 PM
When the left wing liberals were saying Bush = Hitler they were just saying that they were angry that Bush was not their Hitler.
Now of course they have their own Hitler and all is well.
Dhuka on June 6, 2009 at 7:26 PM
No, Evan’s great-grandmother Helen Thomas has that job.
BTW, if O’bama has the media elect him to a second term, Helen will be almost a century old by the time it’s over.
Del Dolemonte on June 6, 2009 at 7:28 PM
“Better than FDR (And cooler than JFK)” .Quite a hard hitting, objective assessment totally devoid of bias. And you thought ‘Newspeak’ was in the tank for The Messiah.
I understand that the alleged Egyptian crowd shouting “We love you, Obama” was actually Brian Williams and Helen Thomas on their knees inside the lectern just below the Annointed One.
MaiDee on June 6, 2009 at 8:01 PM
This should be replayed over and over and over and over to those fools that say there is no bias to the MSM.
This is absolutely sickening.
jack herman on June 6, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Apple/Tree
Terry_Dyne on June 6, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Even tho,today is celebrating D-Day,1944,
in reality,
its,
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1984 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on June 6, 2009 at 8:20 PM
If D Day were happening now with Obama in command and if The Germans pushed the Allies back into the sea with 150,000 dead, the MSM would chirrup ‘HERO OBAMA LEADS ALLIES TO GLORIOUS VICTORY’.
MaiDee on June 6, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Questions:
Does Big 0 issue knee pads or do American journalists have to buy their own?
Will GM manufacture “Official 0bama Kneeling Pads” or does GE already have that market cornered? (Standard issue for NBC News staff!)
Is Chapstick working on a tie in deal?
Lastly, do traditional prostitutes feel that the American media establishment is giving prostitution a bad name and casting the word “whore” in a negative light by doing stuff like this?
SuperCool on June 6, 2009 at 8:35 PM
No kidding. Calling the mainstream media whores is insulting to whores.
Daggett on June 6, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Obama is an impotent fraud. It is a horrid day when so many loyal, pure Americans detest their own president. We are like flaccid sheep being led to slaughter. I want this nightmare to end.
Ris4victory on June 6, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Now we have a dear leader who is himself the country’s greatest toxic asset.
Dhuka on June 6, 2009 at 8:45 PM
On a brighter note, more than 20,000 turned out to see Sarah Palin in Auburn, NY today. That’s not bad for a city with a population of 28,000.
As a poster said yesterday, her game plan appears to be to take her message directly to the American people and bypass the media.
bw222 on June 6, 2009 at 8:53 PM
And these are the same people who make fun of the Bible belt and other Christians as “bitter clingers!”
They have been mocking the religious of this nation for years. Now,, we are suppose to take them seriously as they bow before a man,,, a former community organizer,, a man who is a Fascist, socialist,, whatever you want to call him,,, this man who is appointing Czars to consolidate power to himself,, this guy who voted to deny babies who survive abortions,, little babies gasping and crying,, this Obama wants them to die in a bucket in agony,,, this man called Obama who caters to Islamic terrorists while snubbing our allies,, this President who is seizing American business, destroying our economy, bankrupting our nation,,,, these so called journalists bow before this man and now would even compare him to God,,, all while mocking the truly religious of our nation! They laugh at Christians for believing in the God of the Bible,, while they bow before a former community organizer and call him God??!!
What words are left to describe these people??? If they bow before Obama in front of the cameras and call him god on national television,, what would they do in secret??? What things will they say to their god behind closed doors?? Will they sacrifice for their god Obama?? Will they make pledges of loyalty? Will they swear oaths of allegiance?? Will they bow down, tear their clothes and pray??
JellyToast on June 6, 2009 at 8:55 PM
MSM limbo journalistic standards even lower now
How much further low can the MSM journalistic standards go anyhow?
First they kiss his socialist limbo feet
Then like school girls about this Mussolini they do some more bleat
MSM be limbo, MSM make journalistic standards very sick
Standards go way unda Obama limbo stick
MB4 on June 6, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Now you know how millions of Americans felt for 8 years. Sucks, doesn’t it?
dcwvu on June 6, 2009 at 9:00 PM
A word to the people at Newsweek and all of the state run media. This man IS NOT GOD.THE ONE AND TRUE GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED.
thmcbb on June 6, 2009 at 9:04 PM
sorry if someone already said it.
homesickamerican on June 6, 2009 at 9:06 PM
My head just exploded then came back together to make sure I heard this ridicilous hero worship correctly.
therightwinger on June 6, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Don’t be such a total moron. Never before has America had an actual traitor in the White House. Never before has an enemy of our nation held the highest office. BHO is The Precedent, in more ways than one, and they are all bad.
You and your ilk will go down in history as the dumbest, most despicable, people of all time, the ones who destroyed the greatest nation to have ever existed, just to satisfy your pathetic emotional problems and obvious stupidity. You are a stain on humanity.
progressoverpeace on June 6, 2009 at 9:19 PM
At least you’re remaining calm and rational about it.
dcwvu on June 6, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Those are the famous last words of everybody that goes off their medication.
Mcguyver on June 6, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Yea..and to think that Monica started it all with a stain on a blue dress.
Mcguyver on June 6, 2009 at 10:16 PM
B A R F.
The heck of it is, these people know they are holding up a cardboard figure and worshiping it.
These people are disgusting. They don’t deserve their freedoms, maybe that’s why they’re so willing to hand them over to their messiah.
Spiritk9 on June 6, 2009 at 10:32 PM
What would an 80 year old Anne Frank think of this cult of personality?
BHO Jonestown on June 6, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Don’t blame me for your mental and emotional problems. Blame your parents … Oh, you already do.
And if you don’t think you, and those like you, are going to be spat upon in future history classes, then you are even dumber than I thought. Benedict Arnold will have finally been replaced as the most despised person in US history. That’s quite a feat. Take a bow (towards your idiot messiah).
progressoverpeace on June 6, 2009 at 10:39 PM
This is just plain creepy. Shameful. Embarrassing. I feel like I need a shower after seeing the left just shoot hearts out of their eyes over Obama.
It’s just pitiful and creeps me out. I can’t believe there are this many stupid people in the US.
Geronimo on June 6, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Interestingly, Evan Thomas, himself, agrees with you. In an interview with Charlie Rose right after the election:
And now:
I’ve rarely seen people so happy to run emotionally amok in public. Now, it’s the rage. Chilling.
progressoverpeace on June 6, 2009 at 11:03 PM
What kind of loser actually reads Newsweek? Seriously, if it is not on the dentist’s table, would you bother with it?
pearson on June 6, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Well if that made you sick try this brightener upper from the alternative, not yet state owned media
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhhkF3dqXR0
Not all Americans are drinkin the Koolaid or have lost their minds over the Pinnochio presidente.
dhunter on June 6, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Didn’t work? will try one more time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhhkF3dqXR0
dhunter on June 6, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Y’know what’s sad? I thought the cover was real until I saw the lipstick. Never even missed a beat.
spmat on June 6, 2009 at 11:24 PM
“Y’know what’s sad? I thought the cover was real until I saw the lipstick. Never even missed a beat.
spmat on June 6, 2009 at 11:24 PM”
I still thought it was real even after seeing the lipstick….no joke
cjk on June 7, 2009 at 12:47 AM
Oh where oh where is Soupy Sales….
This Obozo needs a fresh creme pie
in his face!!!
falderal on June 7, 2009 at 1:44 AM
No, Evan’s great-grand
motherfather Helen Thomas has that job.Del Dolemonte on June 6, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Fixed it for you.
TugboatPhil on June 7, 2009 at 6:49 AM
Evan Thomas and Chris Matthews are not journalists. They are fawning propagandists. Pravda exercised more independence in the old communist Soviet Union.
Rush is right to refer to such types as Thomas and Matthews as the state controlled media.
Obama friend Bill Ayres describes himself as a communist with a small “c.” Chavez jokes, but with good reason, that Chavez and castro are more conservative than Obama. So I pose the following question seriously: is it really going too far to refer to Obama as a communist?
Phil Byler on June 7, 2009 at 7:25 AM
How about a little side poll for your readers : Who thought on first glance it was a parody cover, Who knew after some time it was a parody cover, and Who still don’t know it is a parody Newsweak cover. I click the middle one.
Marcus on June 7, 2009 at 9:06 AM
I still think it’s a scanned copy, swiped off of either Arianna Hunffington’s or Barney Frank’s office desk.
Shy Guy on June 7, 2009 at 9:26 AM
I sure hope GOD doesn’t get irritated and put Obama and the Blasphemous MSM in their place…
BillaryMcBush on June 7, 2009 at 9:46 AM
When history is written and taught to the next generation let us make sure that they know that the MSM was responsible for the destruction of journalism by hiding the truth in order to promote their own liberal agenda.
I will never forgive or forget!
redridinghood on June 7, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Speaking of false prophets. Obama reminds me of Daniel 8:25 KJV
iceman1960 on June 7, 2009 at 9:53 AM
This is how I always watch TV with my face covered, you know we keep extra ski mask around just for those occasions :)
Sarc.
http://bellalu0.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/palestinian-militants-stop-to-watch-cairo-speech-on-tv/
Dr Evil on June 7, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Obama is to the press as rope was to David Carradine.
They are both used for self-arousal. Just ask Chrissy Matthews.
lizzee on June 7, 2009 at 10:11 AM
I know you are but what am I.
/sarc
You truly are twisted .
If only GW was gay.
CWforFreedom on June 7, 2009 at 11:14 AM
The American Media has missed another opportunity to provide coverage to the American people. While the American media has been either bowing or kneeling to the Obama Arab World Appeasement Tour, the American population has turned to the on-line community for their news on this important story.
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