NBC journalist: It’s my job to see Obama succeed

Posted by admin on November 7, 2008 under Objective Journalism is Dead | Be the First to Comment

A media analyst says MSNBC host Chris Matthews effectively admitted yesterday he was an unpaid member of Barack Obama’s press office.

Matthews: “Yeah, well, you know what? I want to do everything I can to make this thing work, this new presidency work, and I think that –
 
Scarborough: “Is that your job? You just talked about being a journalist!”
 
Matthews: “Yeah, it is my job. My job is to help this country…because this country needs a successful presidency.”

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