Comments on: Can you believe that reporting, Wolf?

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:38:03 +0000

I am not surprised by the media, but there needs to be some push back against smug reporters like Susan Roesgen. If you missed it, she accosted a man with a small child today in Chicago. Please watch the video, and write to her office in Chicago to tell her how you feel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-6rhrDdsMk
Susan Roesgen
C/O CNN
435 N Michigan Ave # 715
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 645-8555?

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By: The Blog Patrol (April 14, 2009) « Wayne’s Random Thoughts

The Blog Patrol (April 14, 2009) « Wayne’s Random Thoughts — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:34:13 +0000

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By: Nour

Nour — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:23:02 +0000

Hello, I landed on this opinion piece randomly and am thus outright troll. I am both an atheist and a leftist, but was shocked by CNNs media coverage as well. Of course if you are objecting to Obama’s presence on campus for religious reasons you would turn to prayer, its a natural logical step. CNN’s reporting is just infantile, and I hope it hasn’t been done on purpose. Even as an atheist I believe everyone should be given a fair shake in reporting.
While we’re at it though, i was curious about your take on why the media has not brought up the death penalty issue, and the fact that catholics oppose it. Presidents Reagan and George HW Bush both got honorary degrees from Notre Dame, a catholic university, despite their support of the death penalty. Are american christians not likely to talk up Catholics’ objections to the death penalty because they themselves are not opposed to it?

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By: FW Ken

FW Ken — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:34:45 +0000

Ny Daily News reports that Pres. Obama will get some sort of honor at ASU. Yahoo news (is that a mainstream source?) has this comment:

Four days after addressing ASU, Obama will give the commencement address at Notre Dame, which is conferring an honorary degree despite some local criticism of the choice of speaker.

Some local criticism? This site hosts a petition that now numbers 260,000 names. Plus 30 American bishops have registered objections.
Huffington Post sas ASU staff have been getting death threats. I wonder if Notre Dame staff are having the same experience?

Ok, that last was snarky.

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By: Lisa Krempasky

Lisa Krempasky — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:01:53 +0000

Notre Dame is sacrificing its morality for prestige. What a comment on the current state of religion and culture. Notre Dame it is time to do right no matter what the cost is.

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By: Jim Treacher

Jim Treacher — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:46:12 +0000

It’s important to respect other religions, unless there’s very little chance they’ll kill you.

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By: Well, it’s worked before | Hoystory

Well, it’s worked before | Hoystory — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:03:25 +0000

[…] Obama is scheduled to receive an honorary degree and speak at the commencement ceremony at Notre Dame in a couple months. Notre Dame is a Catholic university, and the fact that they’re choosing to honor the most radical pro-abortion president in history has some, understandably, in an uproar. Reporting on this, a CNN reporter made the following quizzical statement to “Situation Room” host Wolf Blitze…. […]

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By: Mollie

Mollie — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:59:03 +0000

Please keep comments focused on media coverage of the issue. I’ve deleted a few comments that strayed too far.

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By: H. Brown

H. Brown — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:56:35 +0000

This is not just a Catholic matter. It is, more importantly, a Christian matter. I am a Presbyterian, and a proud pro-lifer (and quite understanding of, and sympathetic towards the Catholic Church). I am utterly appalled by Barack Obama’s consistent positions on matters relating to innocent life, and I think that it is time all Christians stand in common defense of the “least of my brothers.” It is amazing to me, he has two beautiful daughters, yet he could be so cold on matters of infanticide. Yikes, politics and money can be evil seducers. On this most Holy of Days, when our Saviour endured horrors not a one of us can imagine, may we all remember what is truly important and carry on. The Lord asks us to stand for Him.
Best,
HB

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By: Deacon John M. Bresnahan

Deacon John M. Bresnahan — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:03:35 +0000

According to a poll circulating on Catholic internet sites Obama is right now dropping in favor among Catholics faster and bigger than in any other group. And I think it was a Pew poll. That shouldn’t be a surprise since he has done everything possible (although MSM coverage has been minimal or, when reported, snarkily critical of Catholics ) to alienate even the most secular brainwashed Catholic.

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By: Francis IV

Francis IV — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:54:16 +0000

Ya gotta use words that liberal CNN reporters can relate to! Catholics aren’t praying to God to move the President’s heart,they’re just “putting out positive energy into the universe”, “broadcasting good vibes”, if you will. You know, to help align the President’s chi.

Prayer? Eeeeew. How medieval!? Who’d believe in that nonsense.

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By: Stephen A.

Stephen A. — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:45:06 +0000

The slam at prayer is, of course, highly unprofessional and inexcusable. They should know that it’s well within the Judeo-Christian tradition for God to change someone’s heart. Do they not read the Bible at ALL in the media?

As for the coverage of the protests, political liberals and Leftists frequently spark rage-fueled protests when conservatives, and the previous president, have attempted to speak at universities. Why is this story being treated any differently, i.e. without the kid gloves and obvious sympathy for the protesters?

Oh, yeah. Right. Never mind. Quick search online reminded me.

“Protests Force Bush to Relocate Meeting” Apr. 22, 2006. http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/0422-03.htm

“Outside: Angry signs, taunts and hostility” Portland Press Herald paper, Sept, 2004.

“How Bush Visit Became the Seige of Howard U” (2005) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/29/AR2005102901574.html

(This last WashPost article, commenting on campus police, had this LOVELY line: “You’d have thought Howard had taken a page right out of the Bush administration playbook on quashing First Amendment freedoms.” Peachy. Very balanced.)

And the fact is, Obama’s PERSONAL popularity is high (gosh, even I like the guy and personally wish him well) but the popularity of his policies and job performance are well off their early high numbers.

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By: BurningBrule

BurningBrule — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:34:14 +0000

This CNN reporter is the same doofus who was arrested for standing on a sand bag levee in Fargo. See this funny Comedy Central clip - http://www.minnpost.com/minnclips/2009/04/07/7918/cnn_reporters_flood_efforts_land_her_at_comedy_central

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By: Interesting take on the whole Notre Dame/Obama story « Dating Jesus

Interesting take on the whole Notre Dame/Obama story « Dating Jesus — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:08:22 +0000

[…] No Comments Get Religion, launched during the time of “The Passion of the Christ,” takes on a few talking heads at CNN, including Wolf […]

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By: danr

danr — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:25:28 +0000

C’mon Jeff, the fact that he voted “present” a handful of times regarding abortion legislation clearly means he’s merely “leaning” pro-choice (despite multiple NARAL endorsements). Kool-aid prevents you from interpreting “present” votes as unwillingness to take a firm stand one way or another for political reasons.

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