Contact: Sarah Schaerr Norton, Accuracy In Media (AIM), 202-364-4401 ext. 107, sarah.schaerr@aim.org
WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- Boycott The New York Times editor Don Feder said today that The Times' current "love affair" with Barack Obama is an extension of its campaign coverage. (Mark Halperin of TIME magazine called The Times' election reporting "extreme pro-Obama coverage.") In the current posting on boycottnyt.com, Feder examines the paper's "servile" stories on Obama's Tuesday's press conference and efforts to regulate corporate salaries.
"In a mainstream media with a mad crush on the messiah in the White House, none can come close to matching the adoration of The New York Times," the boycottnyt.com editor writes.
Feder contends that the Obama administration's plans to regulate executive pay -- which The Times treats matter-of-factly -- amount to a "radical move toward socialism." Says Feder, "The New York Times has been losing money and subscribers for years... due in part to the decisions of its editors. In fairness to Times' shareholders, isn't it time to regulate their salaries too?"
Feder is also critical of The New York Times' "worshipful" coverage of President Obama's May 24 press conference, reporting that the paper, in what sounded more like a press release than a news story, claimed Obama has gone from a "fiery and inspirational speaker" who "warmly engaged Americans" and made a "jaunty, jokey" appearance on Jay Leno, to Barack the "professor in chief."
Despite what he calls The Times' efforts to "put a smiley face on a disaster in the making," the public, in growing numbers, is expressing disapproval with Obama's $3.6 trillion budget as well as his stimulus spending.
Feder concludes, "Overall, The New York Times' relationship with Barack Obama is similar to a famous intern's connection to former President Clinton -- minus the stained dress."
About Boycott The New York Times:
A project of Accuracy In Media (AIM), Boycott The New York Times is the first website to call for a general boycott of America's most biased news outlet. For more information, go to www.boycottnyt.com and www.aim.org.
About Don Feder:
Don Feder is the editor of Boycott The New York Times. A former Boston Herald editorial writer and syndicated political columnist, Feder has appeared on "The O'Reilly Factor," "Hannity and Colmes," "Politically Incorrect," "The 700 Club," "Focus On The Family," "Fox & Friends" and "The Savage Nation."
To arrange an interview with Don Feder, contact Sarah Schaerr Norton at (202) 364-4401 ext. 107 or sarah.schaerr@aim.org.
