Evening Newscasts Forward Obama's ABC-Enabled Defense of Wife

Published: May 19, 2008, 9:54 pm

Tags: 2008 presidential, barack obama, david wright, dean reynolds, lee cowan, michelle obama, cbs evening news, nbc nightly news, world news

Monday provided a great example of a network correspondent advancing Barack Obama's political cause by treating him as a victim of a nefarious GOP attack, thus allowing him to appear virtuous in his reply, an answer the other networks then highlighted to enhance the victimization theme. ABC, CBS and NBC on Monday night showcased Obama's scolding of the Tennessee Republican Party for posting a video on You Tube contrasting Michelle Obama's February admission that for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, with people declaring their pride in the U.S. (As detailed, with video, in the earlier NewsBusters posting by Scott Whitlock, on Monday's Good Morning America ABC's Robin Roberts asked if he is prepared for more and more such attacks. Obama called the ad low class and ominously warned his opponents should be careful in making his wife an issue because that I find unacceptable. ) Monday night, ABC's David Wright reported that

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