Dana Milbank - Washington Sketch: Welcome to ‘The Obama Show': "The use of planted questioners is a no-no at presidential news conferences, because it sends a message to the world -- Iran included -- that the American press isn't as free as advertised. But yesterday wasn't so much a news conference as it was a taping of a new daytime drama, 'The Obama Show.' Missed yesterday's show? Don't worry: On Wednesday, ABC News will be broadcasting 'Good Morning America' from the South Lawn (guest stars: the president and first lady), 'World News Tonight' from the Blue Room, and a prime-time feature with Obama from the East Room."
The Obama administration is pre-arranging questions at press conferences and making arrangements for hand-picked questioners to be in attendance, front and center. The author of this Washington Post column is no conservative, but he has become increasingly concerned about the servile posture of the Washington press corps.
The RNC has created a good spot on this topic: http://www.gop.com/weeklytrunk/index.html
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