The Patriot Post® · Obama Blows Media Dog Whistle

In light of Hillary Clinton’s recent health episode and subsequent bed rest, Barack Obama has picked up the slack and has hit the campaign trail on her behalf. At a campaign stop in Philadelphia, Obama took the media to task for not hitting hard enough against Donald Trump. Obama said, “I’m frustrated the way this campaign is covered. Donald Trump says stuff every day that used to be considered as disqualifying for being president. And yet because he says it over and over and over again, the press just gives up and says, ‘Well, yeah, you know, okay.’”

It’s interesting to note that Obama chastises the Leftmedia for not being partisan enough in their coverage of the campaign. It’s almost as if he were speaking to a Democrat grassroots organization. What’s ironic is the fact that the mainstream press has long been heavily favorable toward Democrats and this election year is no different. Here are just a few recent examples.

First, Clinton’s health. On Monday night, CBS News aired a Charlie Rose interview with Bill Clinton, but CBS conveniently edited out Bill’s comment that Hillary “frequently” had such health episodes. Why would CBS edit out Clinton’s remark if not to protect Hillary? Other Leftmedia outlets have variously downplayed her collapse Sunday.

Second, Clinton’s “basket of deplorables” remark. On Tuesday, Trump’s running mate Mike Pence was in Washington meeting with GOP members seeking to establish greater party unity behind Trump. The New York Times reported on this meeting, entitling its article “Mike Pence is Rebuffed as He Tries to Rally G.O.P. Leaders Over ‘Deplorables.’” The article focused on Pence being put on the defensive to prove that Trump’s supporters aren’t a “basket of deplorables.” CNN hit Pence for not calling David Duke “deplorable,” even as Pence denounced Duke. The Washington Post ran an article entitled “Are some of Trump supporters ‘deplorable’? Here’s what the data says.” The story suggests that Clinton’s comments about Trump supporters are actually not that far off. It concluded that upwards of 83% of Trump supporters hold “objectively ‘deplorable’” views.

What Obama’s comments indicate is that Democrat leadership is unnerved by the fact that Trump continues to maintain a close race despite a lot of negative press. Obama is calling on the media to push even harder against Trump and for Hillary. But complaining about a lack of bias is laughable.