Reporters Kicked Off Obama Press Plane
From Fox News:
Report: Journalists From Three Newspapers Booted From Obama’s Plane
Reporters from three newspapers that endorsed John McCain have reportedly been told that they can’t travel aboard Barack Obama’s plane in the final days leading before Election Day.
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Journalists from three major newspapers that endorsed John McCain have reportedly been booted from Barack Obama’s campaign plane for the final leg of the presidential race.
The Washington Times reported Friday that it was notified of the Obama campaign’s decision Thursday evening — even though the paper has covered Obama from the start.
Executive Editor John Solomon told FOXNews.com that the Obama campaign said it didn’t have enough seats on the plane, but “I don’t think the explanation makes sense to us.”
“We’ve been traveling since 2007 with him. … We’re a relevant newspaper — every day we break news,” Solomon said. “And to suddenly be kicked off the plane for people who haven’t covered it as aggressively or thoroughly as we are … it sort of feels unfair.”
He said the newspaper protested but was turned down again by the campaign.
“I can only hope that the candidate who describes himself as wanting to unite the nation doesn’t have some sort of litmus test for who he decides gets to cover the campaign,” Solomon said, noting that the Obama campaign’s decision came just two days after the paper endorsed McCain.
The New York Post and Dallas Morning News also have been kicked off Obama’s plane, according to the Web site The Drudge Report. It said the three reporters were told to find alternative transportation by Sunday so that the plane could accommodate “network bigwigs” and reporters from two black magazines, Essence and Jet…
We are looking into our future under an Obama regime.
No criticism — no differing views — no opposition will be tolerated.
It’s the Messiah’s way or the highway.
How long do you suppose it will be before the hammer of government is brought down upon these institutions in the event of an Obama presidency and a filibuster proof majority in the senate. This is a call to arms. The free press, even those who have mis-served the US in the past several years is at risk.
There can be no doubt as to intentions when one looks at the similarities to a little known Podunk country called Venezuela, and its leader’s dissatisfaction over the press coverage there. The press which no longer exists, and a people no longer free.
This is scary no matter how hard they try to spin it that it’s just “business”. First the stations in Philly & Orlando. Fasten your seatbelts if they win-it will be a very bumpy ride.