In early May, White House Counsel Greg Craig circulated a memo inside the West Wing. Part of a series of memos on protocol, it explained how to deal with writers researching books and articles on the White House. (Craig's unsurprising instructions: Clear interview requests with the press office.) While the memo didn't mention any journalists by name--and while there are currently no fewer than half a dozen major reporters under contract to write books about the nascent Obama presidency and the 2008 campaign, any of whom could conceivably end up embarrassing the administration--there is one person in particular the White House is undoubtedly nervous about: Bob Woodward.
Since the inauguration, the Washington Post legend has been quietly reporting a new book on the Obama White House. "I'm in the preliminary stages of working on it," Woodward confirmed to me by phone recently. "I'm working on it and making progress."
Officially, the White House says it is not adopting a press strategy to respond to Woodward. Ben LaBolt, an Obama spokesman, wrote in an e-mail that the Craig memo "was not issued in relation to any inquiry related to a specific reporter or author." Still, there is reason to think that Woodward might make the administration particularly anxious. "Every White House is wary of Woodward, " says New York Times White House correspondent Peter Baker, who worked alongside him at the Post. What's more, Obama's White House is known to hate process stories, exactly the sort of exhaustive, in-the-room descriptions of high-level debates at which Woodward excels. And, even worse, Woodward has some extra motivation to fill his next book with big scoops. His fourth and final Bush book, The War Within, sold just 159,000 copies, according to Nielsen BookScan, far below his third Bush installment, State of Denial, which sold more than half a million. "The last time I talked to him about books, earlier this year, he had been lamenting the fact his last Bush book didn't sell as well," one of Woodward's friends told me.
And an especially hungry Bob Woodward is especially bad news if you're one of the people being written about. "Good luck," another Woodward friend told me when I asked if the White House will succeed in keeping Woodward out. "If you want to hide things from Bob, it always comes out. It always does."
As former White House officials have made clear, Woodward can easily become a vexing problem at the highest reaches of an administration. In his 1999 memoir All Too Human, George Stephanopoulos detailed the fallout from Woodward's 1994 best-seller, The Agenda, which helped to define the Clinton presidency as freewheeling and dysfunctional. "His books invariably created embarrassing headlines for their subjects, but his sources were assumed to be the most important, connected, and knowledgeable people in Washington. I was wary of Woodward, but flattered and curious too," the former Clinton spokesman wrote about his decision to meet Woodward and grant an interview.
Stephanopoulos explains Woodward's reporting style: "He flashes a glimpse of what he knows, shaded in a largely negative light, with the hint of more to come, setting up a series of prisoner's dilemmas in which each prospective source faces a choice: Do you cooperate and elaborate in return (you hope) for learning more and earning a better portrayal--for your boss and yourself? Or do you call his bluff by walking away in the hope that your reticence will make the final product less authoritative and therefore less damaging? If no one talks, there is no book. But someone--then everyone--always talks."
Not only did Stephanopoulos end up talking, he also passed along a letter from Woodward to President Clinton, who himself sat for an interview. It was a decision the president came to regret. Stephanopoulos writes that the "repercussions were immediate" when Woodward's book was released. (Clinton fired his chief of staff, Mack McLarty, and brought on Leon Panetta.) The president was said to be furious at Woodward's portrayal of his administration.
From the outset, the Bush White House decided to cooperate with Woodward. "It was a different era when the first Woodward book came out," recalls former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer. "President Bush was riding high, and events were going well." Fleischer says that Bush himself urged staffers to cooperate with Woodward, especially then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who was reluctant to grant an interview (he did). "The message got down to everybody: 'Talk to him,'" Fleischer says. Bush sat for interviews for Woodward's first two installments, and, even though the president didn't personally cooperate with Woodward's third book, State of Denial, Fleischer says that "the White House tried to be helpful."
This time around, Woodward told me that, while he had heard about the Obama White House's effort to manage access for writers, he was not worried. "People make their individual choices about what they're going to do, even in the White House and in the government," he said. "Over my four decades of working on books, you find that some people will help, some people won't help, some will help at certain stages and not at others, some people won't help at the beginning but will help later on. That's reporting."
"What he does," one Woodward friend told me, "is he just turns on the vacuum cleaner and goes around Washington scooping up information until he gets a focus." That focus, of course, is subject to change. For his first book on Bush, Woodward told me he initially reported on the Bush tax cut, which dominated headlines in the languid summer of 2001, before September 11 jolted the White House onto its war footing. "In the case of Bush, after he was elected, I decided the center of gravity was his tax cut," Woodward said. "So I worked for nine months on his tax cut. I was doing the last interviews on the Hill on 9/11, and, of course, the center of gravity shifted to national security, so I shifted. I still have those boxes sitting in my office. It's a book about the Bush tax cut that was never written and probably never will be written."
One possibility, and a potentially worrisome one for this administration, is that Woodward will choose to focus on national security--the area where Obama has always seemed hypersensitive about being portrayed as weak and directionless. If he does, a likely source could be Obama's national security adviser, Jim Jones. A couple of years ago, Jones was a guest of Woodward at his wife Elsa Walsh's fiftieth birthday party held at Sally Quinn and Ben Bradlee's house. "He and Elsa were glued to Jones at the cocktail party before the dinner started," one attendee told me. Another source could be David Petraeus. A favorite Washington parlor game consists of trying to figure out whether various officials talk to Woodward based on how generously he depicts them. If that method is accurate, then it suggests that Petraeus, who was portrayed glowingly in The War Within, was a Woodward source--and perhaps will be again.
Of course, Woodward is not the only well-known author the White House has to worry about. Journalists writing books on Obama's presidency include Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter, New Yorker Washington correspondent (and former TNR staffer) Ryan Lizza, and TNR's Noam Scheiber; two campaign books--one by Haynes Johnson and Washington Post reporter Dan Balz, the other by New York magazine's John Heilemann and Time's Mark Halperin--are also in the works.
But Woodward isn't fazed. "As they say in the book business, you can't judge a book by the proposal," he told me. "There are a lot of people doing books with angles that may or may not pan out." Woodward, it seems, not only plays head games with his sources, but also with the competition.
Gabriel Sherman is a special correspondant for The New Republic.
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COMMENTS (234)
Woodward is an a$$.. he practically invented "gotcha" journalism.. 'bout time someone tried to kick him to the curb
Woodward is an a$$.. he practically invented "gotcha" journalism.. 'bout time someone tried to kick him to the curb
"one possibility...[particularly worrisome for the Administration] is that the book may focus on foreign affairs."
How do you know that this focus would be particularly worrisome?? Evidence that the Obama administration is "insecure" about its ability to handle foreign policy?? What is the most recent evidence of this insecurity?? It seems to me that the Administration is incredibly confident/assured in its handling, for example, of Israel and the question of settlements (just as an example). The Administration seems pretty confident also as it has been charting out new alliances in the Middle East, Europe and Latin America.
Or is the assertion of "anxiety merely stated to begin a conversat ... view full comment
"one possibility...[particularly worrisome for the Administration] is that the book may focus on foreign affairs."
How do you know that this focus would be particularly worrisome?? Evidence that the Obama administration is "insecure" about its ability to handle foreign policy?? What is the most recent evidence of this insecurity?? It seems to me that the Administration is incredibly confident/assured in its handling, for example, of Israel and the question of settlements (just as an example). The Administration seems pretty confident also as it has been charting out new alliances in the Middle East, Europe and Latin America.
Or is the assertion of "anxiety merely stated to begin a conversation across the web about "Obama's insecurities?" (which, of course, do exist because TNR says they exist). HuffPost HEADLINE: "OBAMA INSECURE ABOUT WOODWARD BOOK ABOUT FOREIGN POLICY!!"
Geez...
After 2 terms of playing snuggles with the Bush White House and nothing but whiffle balls and gossipy pillow fights to show for it, Big Bob W will now show the world the old man of 70s journalism still has big balls by 'getting tough' with the Obama White House. Pathetic, lazy, and past it.
After 2 terms of playing snuggles with the Bush White House and nothing but whiffle balls and gossipy pillow fights to show for it, Big Bob W will now show the world the old man of 70s journalism still has big balls by 'getting tough' with the Obama White House. Pathetic, lazy, and past it.
Opportunism. One, many, multitudes could and would wish Mr Woodward to shut up. For all his publication, he has contributed little, very little to the truth on any subject. Much of what he has written might be questioned as to its veracity...so-called facts of opportunity known only to him and for which we must take his word. I am completely bored with his self-serving celebrity. Perhaps some real writers may yet emerge and tell us something new.
Opportunism. One, many, multitudes could and would wish Mr Woodward to shut up. For all his publication, he has contributed little, very little to the truth on any subject. Much of what he has written might be questioned as to its veracity...so-called facts of opportunity known only to him and for which we must take his word. I am completely bored with his self-serving celebrity. Perhaps some real writers may yet emerge and tell us something new.
Let's hope the book is about Obama's lack of natural born citizenship status, having not been born to two US parents and maybe not even being born in the US.
Let's hope the book is about Obama's lack of natural born citizenship status, having not been born to two US parents and maybe not even being born in the US.
Bob Woodward is none other than the CIA's resident literary hitman. If anything the NSA should initiate an investigation into his nefarious activities that have gone on since the Vietnam War.
Americans should read "Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klien and familiarize yourselve with the nefarious activities of our so called government. President Obama should be nervous, because these people will bribe and lie to the public to distort anyones activities. If anything as the public we should write Woodward's publisher and express our anger with the efforts to derail the healing of our country by private interest
Bob Woodward is none other than the CIA's resident literary hitman. If anything the NSA should initiate an investigation into his nefarious activities that have gone on since the Vietnam War.
Americans should read "Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klien and familiarize yourselve with the nefarious activities of our so called government. President Obama should be nervous, because these people will bribe and lie to the public to distort anyones activities. If anything as the public we should write Woodward's publisher and express our anger with the efforts to derail the healing of our country by private interest
Bob Woodward lost credibility in the last Administration during the Plame affair when he withheld information while down playing the story as having no legs when he knew facts that showed otherwise. His glory days of good investigative journalism were sacrificed for access. I would shell out for a Bernstein book, but not for Woodward. His last sales suggest others feel the same. Sadly, he has diminished himself as have others in the press.
Bob Woodward lost credibility in the last Administration during the Plame affair when he withheld information while down playing the story as having no legs when he knew facts that showed otherwise. His glory days of good investigative journalism were sacrificed for access. I would shell out for a Bernstein book, but not for Woodward. His last sales suggest others feel the same. Sadly, he has diminished himself as have others in the press.
Bob,
Please do not write this book with out my help. O was there-DC- when this happened and I have lots of input for your book.
Of course I'm 1000 per cent nuts but I love the deep throat thing and I lived in DC during that time.
el Indio
Mho + + +
God Bless yOu i yOur new endeavor
Bob,
Please do not write this book with out my help. O was there-DC- when this happened and I have lots of input for your book.
Of course I'm 1000 per cent nuts but I love the deep throat thing and I lived in DC during that time.
el Indio
Mho + + +
God Bless yOu i yOur new endeavor
If it is true that every White House is especially worried about Woodward, they need to take a few deep breaths and remember that Woodward betrayed his readers when he withheld information about Bush until after it was no longer relevant or useful. Woodward has lost much of his mojo, and the White House Nervous Nellies need to chill out.
If it is true that every White House is especially worried about Woodward, they need to take a few deep breaths and remember that Woodward betrayed his readers when he withheld information about Bush until after it was no longer relevant or useful. Woodward has lost much of his mojo, and the White House Nervous Nellies need to chill out.
I lost respect for Woodward during the previous administration because for his first 2 books, and indeed, in the reporting he did at the Post, he refrained from any criticism of the Bush Administration to ensure access. He went along with the Iraq War because it was the thing to do back in those days. He wrote in glowing terms of the "tough choices" Bush had to make after 911. He then held back information that would have probably helped to defeat Bush in 2004 because he wanted it for his last book.
I bought the first Bush book. I won't buy another book by Woodward. I don't watch him when he appears on television. I don't read his articles in the Post. He's predictable and in it for the noto ... view full comment
I lost respect for Woodward during the previous administration because for his first 2 books, and indeed, in the reporting he did at the Post, he refrained from any criticism of the Bush Administration to ensure access. He went along with the Iraq War because it was the thing to do back in those days. He wrote in glowing terms of the "tough choices" Bush had to make after 911. He then held back information that would have probably helped to defeat Bush in 2004 because he wanted it for his last book.
I bought the first Bush book. I won't buy another book by Woodward. I don't watch him when he appears on television. I don't read his articles in the Post. He's predictable and in it for the notoriety and money. Period.
The first two Woodward books on the Bush administration were fawning accounts of the Post 9/1/01 world, but the last two came late to the realization on how the junta destroyed America's standing in the world in both the economic and relations with other nations. He was also a fan of Bill Casey, Reagan's CIA director and whose legacy is very questionable. Read CIA history in the book, "Legacy of Ashes" for a full account. Woodward sometimes gets duped by his sources.
The first two Woodward books on the Bush administration were fawning accounts of the Post 9/1/01 world, but the last two came late to the realization on how the junta destroyed America's standing in the world in both the economic and relations with other nations. He was also a fan of Bill Casey, Reagan's CIA director and whose legacy is very questionable. Read CIA history in the book, "Legacy of Ashes" for a full account. Woodward sometimes gets duped by his sources.
nervous my foot... it will be another gushing, slobbering left wing, empty headed critique. Woodward needs some cash
nervous my foot... it will be another gushing, slobbering left wing, empty headed critique. Woodward needs some cash
Woodward is an honest writer, you can't smooth talk him or buy him, thats why we respect him..With Obama controlling all the news media, all news papers and magazines and now getting ready to try to shut down talk radio..which will never happen, I'd say Woodward will have the material he needs and far more material that will scare the heck out of him and his readers.
Woodward is an honest writer, you can't smooth talk him or buy him, thats why we respect him..With Obama controlling all the news media, all news papers and magazines and now getting ready to try to shut down talk radio..which will never happen, I'd say Woodward will have the material he needs and far more material that will scare the heck out of him and his readers.
I wonder if Bob Woodward is going to be brave enought to tackle the true identity of Obama and the entire birth certificate issue. Why is Obama hiding the truth of his birth? If he is who he says he is... why is he affraid of revealing the documents that would set him free?
I wonder if Bob Woodward is going to be brave enought to tackle the true identity of Obama and the entire birth certificate issue. Why is Obama hiding the truth of his birth? If he is who he says he is... why is he affraid of revealing the documents that would set him free?
well, when the main stream media sells out to a particular party and political office holder, it requires a strongly incentivised free press writer to get the truth out. Obama should be very very afraid. He lives in a glass house, yet he tries to cover up all the windows. He will ultimately be totally exposed for the fraud that he and his administration truly are.
well, when the main stream media sells out to a particular party and political office holder, it requires a strongly incentivised free press writer to get the truth out. Obama should be very very afraid. He lives in a glass house, yet he tries to cover up all the windows. He will ultimately be totally exposed for the fraud that he and his administration truly are.
Mr. Woodward, please tell us the truth. Other than Jack Tapper, no one else even attempts to do so.
Mr. Woodward, please tell us the truth. Other than Jack Tapper, no one else even attempts to do so.
The Obama should rest easy. Don't expect a hit job from Woodward. He will heap praise upon praise on the Obama as the most intelligent human being ever walking the face of the planet.
The Obama should rest easy. Don't expect a hit job from Woodward. He will heap praise upon praise on the Obama as the most intelligent human being ever walking the face of the planet.
Woodward and Bernstein, what a bunch of losers. Yeah it was one big deal they did with Nixon but what have they done since? Reporters are jokes, especaily now. Reporters need to be non biased and tell the truth, its simple!!! It is a sad day when I have to get my American news from England just to hear what is really going on.
Woodward and Bernstein, what a bunch of losers. Yeah it was one big deal they did with Nixon but what have they done since? Reporters are jokes, especaily now. Reporters need to be non biased and tell the truth, its simple!!! It is a sad day when I have to get my American news from England just to hear what is really going on.
Castro in a tux will certainly do everything in his power to silence or at least mitigate the words of Bob
Woodward in his upcoming book on the Obama Presidency and the 2008 Campaign. Yes, Obama is Castro in a tux and
this will become more evident as time passes and he becomes more aggressive and bold. Whereas Bush was flooded with dissent and criticism Obama squelches and stops it wherever he can. Conservative talk shows are particularly bothersome to Castro in a tux. He will get the "fairness doctrine" but it will take a different shape and form so that it won't be recognized as such. He's clever in a diabolical way.
Castro in a tux will certainly do everything in his power to silence or at least mitigate the words of Bob
Woodward in his upcoming book on the Obama Presidency and the 2008 Campaign. Yes, Obama is Castro in a tux and
this will become more evident as time passes and he becomes more aggressive and bold. Whereas Bush was flooded with dissent and criticism Obama squelches and stops it wherever he can. Conservative talk shows are particularly bothersome to Castro in a tux. He will get the "fairness doctrine" but it will take a different shape and form so that it won't be recognized as such. He's clever in a diabolical way.
white house fears...
because it won't be the bootlickin MSM stuff that passes for information?
white house fears...
because it won't be the bootlickin MSM stuff that passes for information?
Obama isn't obeying Israel. Next up - American Jews begin dismantling his administration from the inside out. [no fingerprints of course]
I pray O has a good firewall against Jews in his trusted circle - or he will be crucified in a public square.
Woodward is a Jew first... and an American somewhere further down the list. So what's new?
Obama isn't obeying Israel. Next up - American Jews begin dismantling his administration from the inside out. [no fingerprints of course]
I pray O has a good firewall against Jews in his trusted circle - or he will be crucified in a public square.
Woodward is a Jew first... and an American somewhere further down the list. So what's new?
Puleeze. This Trotsky administration has nothing to fear from sycophants in the MSM. Whatever failures and foibles they are shamed into having to report, they will attribute to Republican witch hunts. This White House nervous about Bob Woodward? Sure, like Brezhnev was nervous about a front-page splash by Izvestia.
Puleeze. This Trotsky administration has nothing to fear from sycophants in the MSM. Whatever failures and foibles they are shamed into having to report, they will attribute to Republican witch hunts. This White House nervous about Bob Woodward? Sure, like Brezhnev was nervous about a front-page splash by Izvestia.
BRING IT ON WOODWARD. The sooner the better. The world NEEDS to know about this man and his goons behind the scenes who are destroying this country by the day. Don't let anyone intimidate you or stop you. I'll be first in line for the book.
BRING IT ON WOODWARD. The sooner the better. The world NEEDS to know about this man and his goons behind the scenes who are destroying this country by the day. Don't let anyone intimidate you or stop you. I'll be first in line for the book.
Well, I hope Woodward will be examining that pesky citizenship issue. Will we finally get to see Obama's authentic Hawaiian birth certificate?
Well, I hope Woodward will be examining that pesky citizenship issue. Will we finally get to see Obama's authentic Hawaiian birth certificate?
Hey Bob, ask him about the birth certificate.
Hey Bob, ask him about the birth certificate.
At some time, the wrapping must come undone. This community organizer/showman will be exposed. Hopefully before he gives enemies nerve to try something stupid or damages the economy beyond repair. Woodward is not biased...is he?
At some time, the wrapping must come undone. This community organizer/showman will be exposed. Hopefully before he gives enemies nerve to try something stupid or damages the economy beyond repair. Woodward is not biased...is he?
I appreciate the works of Bob Woodward particularly as related to his Watergate exposure/coverage. But what makes him think he knows everything about everybody...including President Barack Obama is beyond me.
I appreciate the works of Bob Woodward particularly as related to his Watergate exposure/coverage. But what makes him think he knows everything about everybody...including President Barack Obama is beyond me.
watch your back!!!!!!!!!!! you know dead fish RAMBO is watching, and alot of deaths occured around those clinton democrats. j mack
watch your back!!!!!!!!!!! you know dead fish RAMBO is watching, and alot of deaths occured around those clinton democrats. j mack
nervous about what? that woodward will appear to have fallen head over heels for the prez? that woodward will allege the two are lovers? give me a break. this will be another media love fest gone wild.
nervous about what? that woodward will appear to have fallen head over heels for the prez? that woodward will allege the two are lovers? give me a break. this will be another media love fest gone wild.
I'm sure the book will be a love fest. Woodward hated Bush and adores BHObama. If you see something coming out of Woodward's mouth, it belongs to BHObama.
I'm sure the book will be a love fest. Woodward hated Bush and adores BHObama. If you see something coming out of Woodward's mouth, it belongs to BHObama.
Woodward would win if he unveiled the Obama that almost half the country already knows him as. No one in the media has the guts to tell it like it really is. Woodward did a good job with the Watergate story. Shining the spotlight on this president is equally as sensational for him.
Woodward would win if he unveiled the Obama that almost half the country already knows him as. No one in the media has the guts to tell it like it really is. Woodward did a good job with the Watergate story. Shining the spotlight on this president is equally as sensational for him.
C'mon. I'm sure Woodward has been brainwashed like every other liberal with a word processor. The book will be a fluffy chearleading piece with a few "tough" observations thrown in for credibility. There's no way a publishing house would dare release something that might make the Demachrist look bad.
C'mon. I'm sure Woodward has been brainwashed like every other liberal with a word processor. The book will be a fluffy chearleading piece with a few "tough" observations thrown in for credibility. There's no way a publishing house would dare release something that might make the Demachrist look bad.
One would hope that Woodward will investigate President Narcissist and his felonious connections with ACORN and his newest appointment with the Bilderberg New World Order conspiracy group. While he is busy bankrupting the U.S., President Narcissist is out spending exhorbitant sums of tax payer money on shoes for Michelle and $24,000 for a date with her. These are all illustrations of the man's ego and narcissism and ultimately will be his downfall. I hope Woodward removes the floor boards and let's out all the cockroach connections this corrupt and incompetant politician represents.
One would hope that Woodward will investigate President Narcissist and his felonious connections with ACORN and his newest appointment with the Bilderberg New World Order conspiracy group. While he is busy bankrupting the U.S., President Narcissist is out spending exhorbitant sums of tax payer money on shoes for Michelle and $24,000 for a date with her. These are all illustrations of the man's ego and narcissism and ultimately will be his downfall. I hope Woodward removes the floor boards and let's out all the cockroach connections this corrupt and incompetant politician represents.
Woodward will probably white wash the BHO administration instead of reporting how inept his apptments have been (tax doggers) and Marxist executive actions. He won't report how sad it is American is going Socialist and down the tube with the BHO administration.
Woodward will probably white wash the BHO administration instead of reporting how inept his apptments have been (tax doggers) and Marxist executive actions. He won't report how sad it is American is going Socialist and down the tube with the BHO administration.
Why worry?,Obama Administration you've done no! wrong in your first 100+ days in office. Let's see your mid east peace plan is hands-on right??, and it's already showing results...,look how well you got them Israeli settlers getting along so peacefully with their 'West Bank' neighbors. On the Economic front,I guess it all them men like myself whom defended this nation's hard won proprietary system through-out the cold war! must have been in error???..., and your self rightous gang of Ivy League,Ivy Tower dwellers who surreendered our country's future to Wall Street know better! Finally! in the spirit of your Homeland Security Chief their's one more group of americans to be damned!,those pesk ... view full comment
Why worry?,Obama Administration you've done no! wrong in your first 100+ days in office. Let's see your mid east peace plan is hands-on right??, and it's already showing results...,look how well you got them Israeli settlers getting along so peacefully with their 'West Bank' neighbors. On the Economic front,I guess it all them men like myself whom defended this nation's hard won proprietary system through-out the cold war! must have been in error???..., and your self rightous gang of Ivy League,Ivy Tower dwellers who surreendered our country's future to Wall Street know better! Finally! in the spirit of your Homeland Security Chief their's one more group of americans to be damned!,those pesky 911 families,always wanting the damn truth! I for one never finished high school,so when your 'AG' recently decided to deny!, those unlucky americans their right to take certain Saudi Princes to 'court!' for funding the attacks on the World Trade Towers, & Pentagon as well here in Pennsylvania,while at the same going all out to insure terrorist are given their day in court! I geuss that must be the correct spelling of justice! blind,deaf,mute. Hmmm...,just like the merdia.
I hear Bob Woodwards next book is about Bababooey's first pitch.
I hear Bob Woodwards next book is about Bababooey's first pitch.
Come on. Are you kidding? We know how this game works. When its a Republican in office - the books are written to undermine, savage, spin, cast dispersions, lies, half truths, false innuendos,always with the goal of attempting to destroy a presidency.
When its a Democrat in office, ESPECIALLY the first half-Caucasian American and half-African American president, then the books will drip with nothing but unadulterated worship.
Obama could line up a thousand American Citizen political dissidents on national television and personally execute each on and the media with a pistol shot to the head, and the press and pundits would wildly sing his praises and spin it as a positive step for America ... view full comment
Come on. Are you kidding? We know how this game works. When its a Republican in office - the books are written to undermine, savage, spin, cast dispersions, lies, half truths, false innuendos,always with the goal of attempting to destroy a presidency.
When its a Democrat in office, ESPECIALLY the first half-Caucasian American and half-African American president, then the books will drip with nothing but unadulterated worship.
Obama could line up a thousand American Citizen political dissidents on national television and personally execute each on and the media with a pistol shot to the head, and the press and pundits would wildly sing his praises and spin it as a positive step for America. Doesn't matter what he does. This is the point America has come to. The vast majority of journalists and writers are simply Democrat partisans. While eventually history proves this type of thing always brings down a party at minimum and often an entire nation, it doesn't matter to them.
Any book written about Obama will be an utter waste of money as a purchase and an utter waste of time as reading material. You already know what they are going to say and how they will say it. After awhile echo chambers become all too boring.
Will the elusive birth certificate come up? Will be learn the Dr.'s name who delivered President Obama, will we learn the name of the hospital ? Naw...
Will the elusive birth certificate come up? Will be learn the Dr.'s name who delivered President Obama, will we learn the name of the hospital ? Naw...
Agreed
Agreed
This is just Obama administration disinformation. They're no more worried about this than a Katie Couric report. This book will likely be a typical fawning love note from the media to Obama, after which they'll say "See? Even a tough guy like Woodward likes us!"
This is just Obama administration disinformation. They're no more worried about this than a Katie Couric report. This book will likely be a typical fawning love note from the media to Obama, after which they'll say "See? Even a tough guy like Woodward likes us!"
Oh ho Chicago politics goes national !, should be a cozy love story read. We're a nation of idiots and apparently we're getting our wish.
Oh ho Chicago politics goes national !, should be a cozy love story read. We're a nation of idiots and apparently we're getting our wish.
There is plenty of fodder for Woodward. Lets start with his time in Kenya, his College years and who paid for it. And a chapter on that pesky Birth Certificate. His time in Hawaii and his drug induced Communist indoctrination. That is enough for one book. Woodward's next could be about Barry Soetoro in South Chicago and his Radical Criminal Associations. So much to write about even before Barry the Radical finds his way into the White House.
There is plenty of fodder for Woodward. Lets start with his time in Kenya, his College years and who paid for it. And a chapter on that pesky Birth Certificate. His time in Hawaii and his drug induced Communist indoctrination. That is enough for one book. Woodward's next could be about Barry Soetoro in South Chicago and his Radical Criminal Associations. So much to write about even before Barry the Radical finds his way into the White House.
I, too, am skeptical of Woodward. Oh Puleeze (#37) is right, he will be positive (to the point of covering up scandals) of liberals and crucify conservatives. Just one more liberal agenda journalist.
Stephanopolous was also the source for Joe Klein's book Primary Colors that detailed Bill Clinton's sexual promiscuity on the campain trail... a teenage African American girl?? and they covered it up???
I, too, am skeptical of Woodward. Oh Puleeze (#37) is right, he will be positive (to the point of covering up scandals) of liberals and crucify conservatives. Just one more liberal agenda journalist.
Stephanopolous was also the source for Joe Klein's book Primary Colors that detailed Bill Clinton's sexual promiscuity on the campain trail... a teenage African American girl?? and they covered it up???
A pig with lipstick is still a pig. EVERYONE KNOWS how, when and what the fairness doctrine will accomplish when implemented by Milhouse. How could Barry hide such a coup? EASY. Dopey citizens and the death of journalism.....
A pig with lipstick is still a pig. EVERYONE KNOWS how, when and what the fairness doctrine will accomplish when implemented by Milhouse. How could Barry hide such a coup? EASY. Dopey citizens and the death of journalism.....
If he isn't talking about Obama intentionally crashing the dollar and creating a new fascist, according to economist Thomas Sowell, who of course is called an Uncle Tom, form of government with 14 czars that are not subject to congressional approval then he isn't talking. My bet - he will fawn and talk about his great communication skills even though without a teleprompter O is lost.
If he isn't talking about Obama intentionally crashing the dollar and creating a new fascist, according to economist Thomas Sowell, who of course is called an Uncle Tom, form of government with 14 czars that are not subject to congressional approval then he isn't talking. My bet - he will fawn and talk about his great communication skills even though without a teleprompter O is lost.
Looks like the White House has put some of Obama's writing team on line here to make sure Woodward is not seen in a favorable light. Tell us the truth Bob about this empty suit that some call president and you will be in the American people's debt forever. Watch your back though; we already know that one suicide has been swept under the (prayer) rug.
Looks like the White House has put some of Obama's writing team on line here to make sure Woodward is not seen in a favorable light. Tell us the truth Bob about this empty suit that some call president and you will be in the American people's debt forever. Watch your back though; we already know that one suicide has been swept under the (prayer) rug.
Watch your back Woodward, these people are more dangerous than you might think!!
Watch your back Woodward, these people are more dangerous than you might think!!
Obama is such a major pu$$y... so easy to profile as a coward... you liberals are terrified that Woodward will point that out. Foreign policy? Other than genuflecting in front of dictators, the community activist is clueless.
Obama is such a major pu$$y... so easy to profile as a coward... you liberals are terrified that Woodward will point that out. Foreign policy? Other than genuflecting in front of dictators, the community activist is clueless.
I truly fear for my country… because The People have become a bunch of slobbering blithering idiots incapable of critical thought or of rational sound choice. How anyone that lays claim to even the slightest morsel of intelligence can sit by while 95% of the American Media machine feeds you unmitigated propaganda about “their man”, O, is proof that you are morons undeserving of the very freedom you think you have a right to. These very same people that sat around hurling insults a Bush now cry like angry little girls that were excluded from the big sleep over about a book you haven’t even read yet… how appropriate for you, given your character flaws.
I truly fear for my country… because The People have become a bunch of slobbering blithering idiots incapable of critical thought or of rational sound choice. How anyone that lays claim to even the slightest morsel of intelligence can sit by while 95% of the American Media machine feeds you unmitigated propaganda about “their man”, O, is proof that you are morons undeserving of the very freedom you think you have a right to. These very same people that sat around hurling insults a Bush now cry like angry little girls that were excluded from the big sleep over about a book you haven’t even read yet… how appropriate for you, given your character flaws.
There is need for a fair appraisal of this man. As i have said in past ' we knew nothing about him when he announced and as we learned things, they were reasons to not vote for him. Now, $20 billion to GM with another $10 billion going there.AND union getting a large percentage or payoff of ownership.. The workers were overpaid add their lives there. I am open but dirty politics,special interest groups turns me off no matter the party.
There is need for a fair appraisal of this man. As i have said in past ' we knew nothing about him when he announced and as we learned things, they were reasons to not vote for him. Now, $20 billion to GM with another $10 billion going there.AND union getting a large percentage or payoff of ownership.. The workers were overpaid add their lives there. I am open but dirty politics,special interest groups turns me off no matter the party.