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UPDATED: White House blasts Fox News: 'Wing of the Republican Party'

By Eric Zimmermann - 10/11/09 10:50 AM ET

Fox News is simply "a wing of the Republican Party," a top White House aide said today.

Appearing on CNN this morning, White House Communications Director Anita Dunn said Fox News exists simply to further the agenda of the GOP.

"Fox News often operates almost as either the research arm or the communications arm of the Republican Party," Dunn said.

This is the second time in a week that Dunn has blasted Fox.

She was quoted in Time Magazine on Thursday blasting the cable network as "opinion journalism masquerading as news."

Fox News Senior Vice President of News Michael Clemente said Fox News' growing viewership speaks for itself. 

"An increasing number of viewers are relying on FOX News for both news and opinion," said Clemente.

He added that Fox has a clear barrier between hard news programming and opinion shows.

"The average news consumer can certainly distinguish between the A section of the newspaper and the editorial page, which is what our programming represents," he said. "So, with all due respect to anyone who still might be confused about the difference between news reporting and vibrant opinion, my suggestion would be to talk about the stories and the facts rather than attack the messenger…which over time, has never worked."

The Obama administration has made a concerted effort to hit back at what it sees as media misinformation.

"The best analogy is probably baseball," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told Time. "The only way to get somebody to stop crowding the plate is to throw a fastball at them. They move."



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Comments (26)

Anita making a feeble attempt to spread more George SOROS propaganda. Who the heck watches CNN, LOL? The more this administration whines and uses nefarious tactics to shut down American voices, Fox ratings grow.BY More-Propaganda on 10/11/2009 at 12:21
This isn't really true. They are not really a wing.Al Jazeera (islam version) caters to the more extreme audience. Al Jazeera (english version) caters to a balanced western audience. Fox news just caters to people on the right of the us political spectrum. Some station had to. Fox wants money. they want ratings. You really think murdoch cares about beck and hannity? hahaha. If it wasn't fox, it would be MSNBC or ABAHAHAHA)BY Lloyd C on 10/11/2009 at 12:25
Just for clarity: I assume the administration is grateful for NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, and MSNBC, part of the "wing" of the Democratic Party.BY ProfNickD on 10/11/2009 at 12:37
What else would the 'Marxist' administration say about a news organization critical of their 'treasonous' agenda. When this 'madness' has ended, FOX journalists will be regarded as Patriots by the majority of the American public.BY Jim on 10/11/2009 at 13:12
Are you sure the "post-partisan" White House said that? on state-run media? I'm shocked.BY Anne Lieberman on 10/11/2009 at 14:03
So what are they(the WH) afraid of? Hmmm Hmmm HmmmBY Lonni on 10/11/2009 at 14:29
Gibbs if your remote does not work call Pelosi and Reid. Instuct them to, even tho the admininstration has no authority over them, form a joint partisian committee to investigate the relative value of opposing viewpoints and it's contribution to skepticism. Between the three of you, shutting down free speech; oops what I am I saying.BY jadedfellow on 10/11/2009 at 15:04
Gibbs, God intended whine for communions not confessions.BY jadedfellow on 10/11/2009 at 15:10
Gibbs, Do you have parents? My parents said complaining will get you no where. Son, if you want it better get out and do something.BY jadedfellow on 10/11/2009 at 15:12
Gibbs, Does your health care plan cover pinnectomies? The surgical process of deftly removing a pin from your head?BY jadedfellow on 10/11/2009 at 15:15

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