It's just stunning - you think okay, there's her ugly mug on The Today Show spewing same old shit about democrats, because the GOP poll numbers are in the toilet. Thanks to Media Matters, you find out - she was everywhere that morning, saying the same thing and going unchallenged by all those bogus journalists who interviewed her.
Matalin is damn good at her job. Yet once again the media has demonstrated itself to be inept, pathetic, and beholding to the GOP.
I have to write e-mails now to 5 networks - not that it will do any good.
Summary: On April 20, Republican strategist Mary Matalin appeared alone on five network and cable morning shows with no one to rebut her false claims, pro-GOP spin, and attacks on the Democratic Party.
On April 20, Republican strategist Mary Matalin appeared alone on five network and cable morning shows with no one to rebut her false claims, pro-GOP spin, and attacks on the Democratic Party. On each show, the hosts conducted one-on-one interviews with Matalin about the recent reshuffling of Bush administration personnel. But in four of these five cases, the news outlets not only allowed her to appear unopposed, they neglected to subsequently discuss these issues with a Democratic or progressive commentator.
Less than a week after former White House budget director Joshua B. Bolten took the reins as President Bush's chief of staff, press secretary Scott McClellan announced his decision to step down. The administration also disclosed that White House senior adviser Karl Rove would be relinquishing his duties as manager of policy development in order to focus more on political strategy. This news came as a growing number of retired generals called for Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld's resignation.
Matalin appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, and CNN to answer questions regarding these developments.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200604210006