Media ignores Obama concert negatives

Media ignores Obama concert negatives Jeff Johnson - OneNewsNow - 5/22/2008 12:00:00 PM At least some members of the much-touted crowd of 75,000 people at a May 18 rally in Portland for Barack Obama may have been there, in part, to see a popular local band that normally opens its concerts with the national anthem -- of the former Soviet Union. National media outlets have widely reported estimates of between 72,000 and 75,000 people in attendance at Obama's rally. What they have largely failed to report, however, is that many in the crowd may have attended as much for a free concert as to express their support for the Democratic frontrunner. "The rally drew 75,000 people, but the media did not give any credit to the opening act, The Decemberists, who are wildly popular in Portland," says Robert Knight, director of the Culture and Media Institute of the Media Research Center. "I'm not saying that Obama wouldn't have drawn a big crowd, but certainly when you have a band that popular opening for him on a beautiful day, that probably should have been mentioned [by the media]. " By not mentioning the band, Knight says, the media has been able to avoid a well-known fact about The Decemberists. "You'd think the media would find it interesting that a presidential candidate had a band open for him that typically plays the Soviet national anthem, the song that celebrates communism in Russia," Knight says. "But the media has taken no interest in it. " Story continues below ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The mainstream media neglected to report that a band with communist leanings kicked off Barack Obama's Portland rally because ... Vote in our poll -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Knight says the Obama campaign could have easily learned that their opening act routinely starts its shows with the Soviet anthem by checking either Google or Wikipedia. "The Obama campaign is secure in the knowledge that the mainstream media will not report any of this. Certainly they haven't so far," he complained. "They know that the media will not do anything to embarrass liberal candidates. They cover for them all the time. So, that might make them a little complacent about checking out people that they are associated with. " According to the Wikipedia entry about The Decemberists, "The band is named in reference to an 1825 revolt over the Imperial Russian succession (Decemberist Revolt). It is not related to the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, although Meloy has referred to the historical Decembrists as a communist revolutionary group.

I guess the media is so desperate to pump up Obama's "followers" that they'll use any tactics available to them. Thanks for the info, BryonNC. Rhonda

Yeah, I don't live that far from where this big event supposedly happened - that commie band is VERY popular in the Pacific Northwest, that free concert sure helped bump up the crowd numbers.

Of course, the MSM didn't want to dwell on this, comrades that they are. 

 

 

 

It's absolutely true that the MSM is "in the tank" for Obama.  Even the Washington Journal, who this morning said they were going to discuss presumptive nominees Obama and McCain, completely leaving out Hillary, who has won half the votes and would actually be ahead were the votes in Florida to be actually counted, instead of just swept under the proverbial rug.  The Associated Press even, in an article yesterday says probable nominee Barack Obama is well on his way, but Hillary supporters just refuse to give up.  *Gasp*, they are even threatening not to vote, or, worse yet, vote for that enemy John McCain.

He's got a few ties to Communism.

McCain is not the enemy,he's given a lot more to this country than Obama ever will.Obama wants change alright,all that's i your pocket.

Obama's voted to raise taxes and he's proposed taxing every person in America an extra $8,500/year.

If the Bush tax cuts expire,which Obama said he'd let happen,that will be the largest tax increase in history.

And the problem with jobs leaving th US is not NAFTA,it's a high corporate tax rate.

McCain has got my vote.