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“Bullies” author Ben Shapiro on the accusations reporter Bob Woodward was threatened by the Obama Administration.
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Turning back to the feud between the White House and journalist Bob Woodward which is quickly becoming a -- Between much in the national media and the White House the White House is now denying that Gene Sperling threatened.
The legendary journalist even selling the top economic advisor was -- out of respect all.
In emails to Woodward joining us now has been Shapiro he's editor -- large part news is author of the book bullies trouble -- culture of fear and intimidation.
Silences America.
Then you've got to think that the White House arranged this for the purpose of promoting your book.
Because -- 1 morning the white aspect of people are coming out of the woodwork to talk about.
-- know this the idea that this administration is threatened countless people was scenes.
You know they're they're really -- scandals here first scandal here is the Obama administration apparently attacking -- report which they do apparently all the time.
The other scandal here is the rest of the media turning on Bob Woodward I -- the Obama Power Rangers here the Obama defense brigade.
Rushing to Obama's defense -- brown knows there's -- mean they're so why is that they they're so far in terms of their brown nosing that they are now performing nasal -- -- he's.
In order to in order to attack Bob Woodward is truly astonishing to watch is Obama's -- news outlets places like political places like by -- -- Go after Woodward himself for daring to suggest that may be the one had issued a veiled threat well.
I think it's also interesting that the Washington Post stepped up -- -- -- Arnie Duncan four Pinocchio which is the worst rating make and it is that a powerful symbol it from Tokyo -- -- -- public official.
But his references to speech us what's going out to teachers.
Which is absurd on its face and not I have to say not a single.
Member of the national liberal media.
Had the guts to do the obvious thing which was to calling -- map as senate you don't need to.
You don't -- -- know a lot about government to know education's the purview of the local school district.
The local folks -- communities in the state not the federal government even though.
This president and others before him that carried on like that it is a federal enterprise.
Well you know you notice of the Washington Post waited for this whole -- thing to break and then they did this and we also noticed that the White House has stopped using the Washington Post quite as often.
As -- source for leaks because -- this is what the White House means when they say you're gonna regret something.
What they mean is you're going to regret not working with us because -- -- get as many -- to join the scoop from the White House what you really have to do is what we like it sit at rec -- -- Ben -- thing you have to downplay all of the angles.
That are negative to President Obama and -- play all of the angles that are positive to President Obama and -- -- -- used to be treated any religious scooby snack every so often.
Now -- -- -- been stepping I mean you're coloring -- with some sort of competitive.
-- -- -- Ben Smith is obviously the -- reporter over it -- buzz didn't buzz -- -- the president's favorite -- he loves -- -- because they downplay everything I could possibly harm the president and then claim of course it Bettina of objectivity which is just nonsense.
All of that Tina of objectivity.
I hardly knew they were trying still it -- This business of going after Woodward is one of the dumbest things -- percent.
Because Woodward David -- do we have that quote from off the -- that he sent out folks who we have that.
-- if you could put that up on the upper rebut NC there's this is really out.
Rages on a level.
All its own.
And it's is watching Woodward the last two days is life.
I'm mentioning my idol Mike -- basing live pitching again perfection -- -- is.
Rarely repeated David plot is.
Gently out of his mind meet to arrogantly and who is David -- To be attacking Woodward who is secured -- is on and without question.
In his own could -- economic status and the society.
And you could imagine that somebody is nice is David Clark apparently is would be the kind of person -- work for the kind of administration.
That would threaten people like Bob Woodward and it's just absolutely unthinkable right.
It did that in fact it -- David plot is is putting that out there that Bob Woodward apparently he's senile he he just he's too old you know he's not -- -- anymore we'll go -- regardless you don't -- Fence around this I mean.
The fact of the matter -- -- that this isn't an administration that he should be called upon for an apology for its conduct its behavior.
And for that kind of ignorance.
When they say you're don't regret something and then the last says -- when he when they say regret -- don't really need regret is just kind of looking nice tip.
That's like saying its -- Leone when he -- -- gonna make an offer he can't refuse what he actually meant that really nice offer on this on this used car out back tonight by tries Alitalia.
Do do you think that there will be -- -- -- wrap up here do you think there will be you real backlash against this.
This president and this administration.
As a result of the fear mongering -- -- is that campaign -- of sequester as they assault.
It vice sale legendary journalist Bob Woodward.
I think there will be from the public I think there will not be from the media I think the media right now is focused.
-- again trying to maintain the the kind of appearance of objectivity well still getting those nice little scoops and tips from the Obama White House -- keeping those channels of communication open we've seen.
Just have vindictive this White -- Thank you very much -- -- Shapiro we appreciate we're sitting with a book again.
That's bullies but.
I think that's a good word believe if you believe this appreciate event which appear flat --
