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Rahm Cracks the Whip on Media Executives

author Posted by:Sebastian on date Aug 3rd, 2009 | filed Filed under: Politics, The Media

As the media love begins to cool from a raging boil to a slow simmer, it appears that Rahm Emanuel has gone straight to the top to secure more White House-controlled coverage for President Obama.  When networks questioned whether to air his last press conference, he dipped into his bag of Chicago tricks and went to executives of parent companies to force compliance in airing the primetime speech.

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tag4 Responses to “Rahm Cracks the Whip on Media Executives”

  1. Ian Argent Said,
    August 3rd, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    He has brought the permanent local campaign to rhetorical White House. Shame about the accountability, but I think the bloom is coming off the rose

  2. B Woodman Said,
    August 3rd, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    “Let me make you an offer you can’t refuse. . . “

  3. DirtCrashr Said,
    August 3rd, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    State Media Thuggery.

  4. BobG Said,
    August 3rd, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    He would have done well under Mussolini.