June 17, 2009
Posted: June 17th, 2009 12:34 PM ET

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 Obama says Fox News is 'entirely devoted' to attacking his administration.
Obama says Fox News is 'entirely devoted' to attacking his administration.

(CNN) – Brushing off suggestions Tuesday the media is not critical enough of his administration, President Obama couldn't help but take aim at one cable news channel in particular.

"It's very hard for me to swallow that one," Obama told CNBC when asked whether he thinks the media is too easy on him. "First of all, I've got one television station entirely devoted to attacking my administration."

The interviewer quickly assumed Obama was referring to Fox News, a suggestion the president didn't disagree with.

"Well, that's a pretty big megaphone," he said. "And you'd be hard-pressed, if you watched the entire day, to find a positive story about me on that front."

"We welcome people who are asking us some, you know, tough questions," he continued. "And I think that I've been probably as accessible as any president in the first six months–press conferences, taking questions from reporters, being held accountable, being transparent about what it is that we're trying to do. I think that, actually, the reason that people have been generally positive about what we've tried to do is they feel as if I'm available and willing to answer questions, and we haven't been trying to hide them all. "

Obama struck a similar tone on the matter last month in his appearance before the White House Correspondents Dinner, during which he joked to the crowd, "Most of you covered me; all of you voted for me, apologies to the Fox table."

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Rick   June 17th, 2009 10:42 am ET

LOL... he has one station somewhat trying to tell the truth he means. Obama is a joke. We all know it. Only those naive people who are in the tank for him (including ABC, CNN, NBC, and CBS.) but guess what OBAMA.. we aren't buying what you are selling.

rob   June 17th, 2009 10:42 am ET

but Faux news isn't real news –its faux news all the time

Mike in SA   June 17th, 2009 10:41 am ET

This just in!!!

Obama kills fly during interview!!!!

Watch this hard hitting report as it happens!!!

jwilkerson   June 17th, 2009 10:41 am ET

Although President Obama's ego won't allow it, thereare some people who don't agree with all the things he does and thinks about doing. Thank goodness for other people's thoughts, since the media in general is biased in his favor.

jonathan   June 17th, 2009 10:41 am ET

We all know Fox News is 100% far Right Propaganda Machine.
Always was.

Ahhh...not exactly   June 17th, 2009 10:41 am ET

Pres. Obama – I love you man, but you have really not been all that transparent. Continuing many of the Bush era policies on secrecy (down to the Secret Service denying access to who has visited the White House) does not really fit that bill.

JB   June 17th, 2009 10:41 am ET

HA! Figures he brushes off the love fest of the rest of the media and points out that one is actually critical of him. In the reverse it was Fox alone that didn't deride Bush into the ground and turn the country against its president like EVERY other news station did.

Brett   June 17th, 2009 10:41 am ET

I likes CNN for some reasons, I like foxnews for other reasons, it is fair balance for me to review of your job at white house.... Thank you, Foxnews and CNN for all your dirty job whatever you believe in since 1990's

ModerateLady   June 17th, 2009 10:41 am ET

Fox is absolutely anti-Obama. There is no denying that. Every other network tends to be at least slightly pro-Obama, so that does CREATE the need for a critical platform to be presented.

If the networks would do their JOBS, I think fewer would be willing to give Fox so much air time.

Bluini   June 17th, 2009 10:41 am ET

How dare someone in the media question The Chosen One. Better get used to it lightweight.

Brandon   June 17th, 2009 10:41 am ET

Is he saying that Fox News is a right wing attack machine? Shocking, but they are soooo fair and balanced. You can ask their former news manager Joseph Goebbels.

bkuck   June 17th, 2009 10:41 am ET

Bush was relentlessly hammered by MSNBC, and still is. I never heard him even refer to that so called newsnetwork. What a whiner Obama is.
Note to Obama-Not everyone loves you, you freak. In fact, about 47% of the country did NOT vote for you.

GenTwelve   June 17th, 2009 10:41 am ET

It's completely true, yet dissent and opposition are part of a democracy, no problem with FoxNews attitude or with the preident's statements. However,.............

FoxNews is the "Rush" of brodcast journalism...
Too much hate.....
Too much bigotry....
Too much vulgarity.....

Georgian   June 17th, 2009 10:40 am ET

My president cracks me up.

Clint   June 17th, 2009 10:40 am ET

It should not be called Fox "news" because a news program is one that covers a story. Fox only editorializes on bit and pieces of news and soundbites in order to appeal to its client base, which need not be described.

pbj   June 17th, 2009 10:40 am ET

Welcome to the real world, Barry. At least there's only ONE channel "entirely devoted to attacking [your] administration" - Bush had about 5 or 6 of them. If it's any consolation, the REST of the media is entirely devoted to slavishly supporting everything you say and do. But we understand; after all, this is your first real job, so it must take some getting used to when someone gives you a hard time.

windfall   June 17th, 2009 10:40 am ET

FOX News should change its name to the Cheney Network.

Bob   June 17th, 2009 10:40 am ET

When Pres. Bush was in there he had every news outlet in the world criticizing every move and not one comment was made about that. Now one, just one news medium puts presure on Pres. Obama and thats alot. You dont even have to be good at math to see the liberal idea of logic here doesn't add up. They want to be able to say whatever to whomever whenever they want and no one has the right to hold them accountable for it. But let someone tell them they're wrong and watch what happens.

RGB in MN   June 17th, 2009 10:40 am ET

A little thin-skinned, I'd say.
What other news channel will nuetralize the Socialists?

lefty loosy   June 17th, 2009 10:40 am ET

Get over it B.O. The media is always in the liberals corner.
A little criticism is good for you

E. Harris-Langley   June 17th, 2009 10:40 am ET

What!? You mean someone dares to question our president and his actions on the hill? Maybe SOMEONE is getting some BRAINS finally!!

Darlene   June 17th, 2009 10:39 am ET

Way to go Fox...at least one station isn't so in "awe" of him that they are not afraid to call him out of certain things. I'll watch Fox anytime over the other networks because of their bias towards Obama...checks & balance!

damv, indianapolis   June 17th, 2009 10:39 am ET

President Obama is 100% correct. The commentators are bitter and can find no common ground. Even though i disliked Bush, there were instances where i agreed. No such luck from FOX. Their hatred and self-centrist views are exactly why minorities, women, and young adults shy away from the network.

Michael Marsh   June 17th, 2009 10:39 am ET

Poor President Obama. I believe the ratio of hostile media was exactly reversed for Bush (ie 1 for and 4 against, expecially CNN). I dont remember hearing Bush cry about it. Such is the nature of liberalism, I have found. Very intolerant of anyone or anything standing against them.

Jason   June 17th, 2009 10:39 am ET

Fox tells the truth thats why.....

Its sickening to watch CNN anymore when all they do is make it seem like everything is great...
Obama is failing ...definitely in foreign policy and sending muslim terrorists to tropical beach resorts...

Dion   June 17th, 2009 10:38 am ET

That's odd.......Obama slams a conservative Fox News! What's wrong Obama, are your feelings getting hurt? Poor fella! Don't worry, liberal CNN's got yoru back!

hugh jenkins   June 17th, 2009 10:38 am ET

fox is just telling it like it is

winkum   June 17th, 2009 10:34 am ET

Poor Obama, every other so called news channel and 99% of the so called news papers are in the tank for him but FOX has the audacity to question and to point out the potential problems with his plans.
No one else is going to do it.

John   June 17th, 2009 10:34 am ET

keep your head up sir, we love our President and we stand by you no matter what. Iowans still love our President.

Ben   June 17th, 2009 10:34 am ET

Oh, please!! "One television station entirely devoted to attacking my administration".

What a joke! He's got 3 or 4 others that do nothing but fawn all over him and his every word (are you listening, CNN?). Obama needs to grow a pair. If he can't stand the heat, he better get out of the kitchen.

max pargament   June 17th, 2009 10:34 am ET

Fox news' lead story today: Obama hates America

Texas Doc   June 17th, 2009 10:34 am ET

Way to go Mr. President. It is about time. Faux News is an embarassment. They obviously hate America and want us to fail.

Robert   June 17th, 2009 10:34 am ET

So one network actually reports the news huh? Get used to it buddy.

Bryan Kevin Finnegan   June 17th, 2009 10:34 am ET

Fox News. Give the Man a break. He is the PRESIDENT OF OUR COUNTRY. Bye.

DG   June 17th, 2009 10:34 am ET

wah, wah, Obama. ...can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen!

Dean   June 17th, 2009 10:34 am ET

How can anyone watch Fox with the likes of Hannity, Bill O, and the rest of the negitive talking heads on there. it makes me want to puke. I say remove this garbage from the airways.

Steve Goodnight   June 17th, 2009 10:33 am ET

Why should he complain with only one media source questioning his careless ways when Bush had all except Fox critiziing every move he made.

Ryan Wing   June 17th, 2009 10:33 am ET

Way to go Obama!! Call it like it is :)

Robert   June 17th, 2009 10:33 am ET

Perhaps this Administration doesn't like the questions that Fox asks – but at least someone is asking. It is important to get all sides of the information – and for as far left as this Administration is, anyone from the right will look far right – without being far right.

Mollie   June 17th, 2009 10:33 am ET

I can't believe Obama said Fox is devoted to attacking his administration. It clearly bothers him that not everyone thinks he hung the moon.

Keli   June 17th, 2009 10:32 am ET

Why don't you, OBAMA, pass a law to make the media more even like it use to until Bill Clinton changed the law to allow media to chose to be specific.

Buzzz   June 17th, 2009 10:32 am ET

Aren't all the other news networks owned by the Liberals? ABC was just bought out by the government this week. Just another move for a socialist nation. Really stinks. Even flies like BO.

Corey   June 17th, 2009 10:32 am ET

Wow, what a shock that Obama doesn't like FNC. It's the only station that's actually wondering if burying our country under massive amounts of debt is a good idea, rather than just kow-towing to Obama all day long.

steve   June 17th, 2009 10:32 am ET

Faux News is quite possibly the most shallow and biased "news" source out there. I mean come on! Glenn Beck??? Really? Faux can't find anyone more intelligent and who doesn't fake-cry on the air?

Cindy PA   June 17th, 2009 10:32 am ET

What else would you expect from the teleprompter president. The truth hurts.

Gen Patton   June 17th, 2009 10:32 am ET

STOP IT!!! They're picking on me!!! Cry me a river, Mr. President.

rachel   June 17th, 2009 10:32 am ET

Obama you have several stations that do your bidding and are hardly objective, cnn, msnbc to name a couple.

Big G   June 17th, 2009 10:32 am ET

Oh my, can't take the heat? Can't stand to hear the truth? Or have the American people hear the truth? The msn panders to the administration, especially the Obamas – to the point that it is utterly sickening! The man isn't God as he would have us believe.

David   June 17th, 2009 10:31 am ET

Well, either he is a liar or completely oblivious to reality. Reporters at his news conferences aren't aloud to ask him tough questions. They aren't aloud to challenge his ideas...and all of his websitess that won't start tracking stimulus dollars until 2010...yeah, real transparent obama

lgccac   June 17th, 2009 10:31 am ET

So Obama doesn't like the truth, huh?

Scott   June 17th, 2009 10:30 am ET

I guess we missed those "you know, tough questions"! Or were they the ones about his most enchanting moments and such...

mel in Fl   June 17th, 2009 10:30 am ET

Everytime I watched Fox, I have to change channels quickly, I feel like they're from a different planet, they sound more like the enemy. Very sad.

jk   June 17th, 2009 10:29 am ET

Someone has to point out the truth all the other networks have crawled up his butt and died. He can't stand that someone somewhere isn't taking his every word as gospel. Grow up Mr. President.

David in San Diego   June 17th, 2009 10:29 am ET

He would be better off just to ignore Faux News. It has nothing relevant to say about him, politics, or the country. It is a cesspool that one wants to stay clear of.

LOL   June 17th, 2009 10:29 am ET

Fair and balanced

O'reilly is starting to fall in love with you

and I didn't vote for you!

Truth Teller   June 17th, 2009 10:29 am ET

I'm not surprised, Fox news is a right wing news station. Like Bill Maher said, the republican party is a club for angry white men and Jesus freaks.

JFK   June 17th, 2009 10:29 am ET

Good for him!

Vet in S.A.   June 17th, 2009 10:25 am ET

And Fox was the only one who supported Bush somewhat, all the other's bashed him and Obama doesn't like one news channel, poor baby.

Rob Kole   June 17th, 2009 10:25 am ET

I think this president has been on televion more than any other presidednt so far.

For transparancy.. where has the stimulus and TARP money gone?

Why won't you release your WhiteHouse visiting guest list?

Much better packaging then the previous president but not as much change in the box so far.

mjb   June 17th, 2009 10:24 am ET

The press is supposed to be skeptical....have to disagree with his statement. The press to date has been promoting Obama and his agenda.

John Long   June 17th, 2009 10:24 am ET

Fox News has many sins to answer for. The worst is that in their constant attacks on Obama, rather than dig up constructive and useful critiques that could help the whole country, the majority of comments are personal and filled with empty labels like "socialist."

And it is entirely untrue that the remaineder of the media avoids criticzing Obama. He is under constant and powerful crutiny. The myth that the media is a leftist organ for Democrats needs to be put firmly to rest.

Chai-wallah   June 17th, 2009 10:24 am ET

So true, that's why they are called "FAUX" News!

Wastedyrs   June 17th, 2009 10:24 am ET

And three stations dedicated to doing nothing but kissing up to him. Sorry Mr. President if this isn't the same treatment you were used to as a community organizer but if you'd stop breaking the laws of the very bills you helped to write you wouldn't be so easy to attack.

JANIE   June 17th, 2009 10:24 am ET

I do not watch a show not even locally if it is broadcasted by FOX! based on FOX/FIX NEWS.

Tom   June 17th, 2009 10:23 am ET

lol ... now you know what it feels like

Joe Lombaro   June 17th, 2009 10:23 am ET

Translation: I can't take the heat in the kitchen.

Soldier   June 17th, 2009 10:23 am ET

You are 100% right Mr. President!! The Fox station fuels hate and use sarcasm and negative rhetoric on everything you do. I despise all of their commentaries because they are racist...hateful people.

Gary   June 17th, 2009 10:23 am ET

I'm glad the President put the Fox news channel in its place. That network hasn't said anything positive in support of our country or the Administration in ages. Of course, Fox news needs to get Rush Limbaugh's permission to say anything.

Takeshi   June 17th, 2009 10:23 am ET

Thank YOU! its about time! IN YOUR FACE FOX. YOu have no credit.

nathan   June 17th, 2009 10:22 am ET

The same could be said about this particular news outlet and one George W. Bush...the difference is that W didn't whine about it to the press.

Margie   June 17th, 2009 10:22 am ET

Fox news is the only outlet that presents all the facts. The other news outlets think Obama is God. Fox does not always criticize him but they do present all sides to the issues. Without Fox many people would be hard up for accurate information.

woodie   June 17th, 2009 10:22 am ET

I made the mistake of watching Fox News for about 30 mins back when Clinton was in office. It was obvious to me then that Fox News was a right-wing tabloid where jouralistic integrity was wholly absent.

T'SAH from Virginia   June 17th, 2009 10:22 am ET

Don't let FOX put you in a BOX Mr. President Obama!!!! They are LOSERS and they KNOW IT and every night they SHOW IT!!! (Wow – and I'm a POET and don't KNOW IT!!! LOL)

AXH   June 17th, 2009 10:22 am ET

The truth hurts doesn't it; live with it; every other president has been through the same thing!

Steve   June 17th, 2009 10:21 am ET

What a cheese ball. Poor baby, one news channel who doesn't actually drink the kool aide..... as compared to 5 that Bush had to deal with butchering everything he tried to do against a democrat congress invested in defeat.

Liberals really have no accurate grasp on reality!

Marc in Virginia   June 17th, 2009 10:21 am ET

What! On TV again! This guy sure loves the camera. Nice to see he took a break from hanging with Lebron James yesterday to fill us in on his problems with Fox news. Please get back to work, Barack.

Julia Byrd- Hayden Idaho   June 17th, 2009 10:21 am ET

Correct the spelling to "Goebbels"

Florida Chatman   June 17th, 2009 10:21 am ET

I agree with the President. Every time I look at Fox News they nothing positive to say. Most of my co-workers have change chennel and watch CNN. I love the way they report the news. Fox need to stop being so negative. They turn me off.

kpawlak   June 17th, 2009 10:21 am ET

Yes. FOX News is the ONLY media that will stand up and ask the questions and be critical. What more can Obama ask for? He has most major print and networks lined up and pining for him. He is not a victim.

Observer   June 17th, 2009 10:20 am ET

I can't believe others think the way I do. I'm a republican but if I want to have a civil discussion with someone based on what I heard on Fox I end up in arguments. My ignorance thinking Fox was "Fair & Balanced” and seeing how one sided and manipulative they are was the MOST embarrassing discovery I have made in recent months.
Fox is TOAST!

Proud American   June 17th, 2009 10:20 am ET

I wouldn't call what Fox deliver news...

Ken323   June 17th, 2009 10:20 am ET

Mr President:

Please stop censoring the media.

Patriot1028   June 17th, 2009 10:20 am ET

CNN is the perfect example of the drool... "First of all, I've got one television station entirely devoted to attacking my administration." – And how again is this a "Slam"? Perhaps because CNN is in the bag for Obama and trailing behind FOX in the ratings?

The lonely Libertarian of Liverpool NY   June 17th, 2009 10:20 am ET

Well the honeymoon is over, this President now owns this nation's challanges. Good luck.

Keyona   June 17th, 2009 10:20 am ET

Way to tell them Mr. PRESIDENT!

Sharon from Tampa   June 17th, 2009 10:19 am ET

LOL...He's exactly correct. Even when NORMAL people know he's done something postive, what does Faux News do, turn it into negative. I loved last night when dbag beck was talking about President Obama giving posts to his friends. Even had a blackboard...Where was his blackboard when bush was giving his friends posts and positions left and right?

yanksgirl   June 17th, 2009 10:19 am ET

Fox "News" is propaganda..not news. Bill O, Sean H, Glenn B are the mouthpieces of fear and hate, not news. Shameful....

Brian   June 17th, 2009 10:19 am ET

Fox News is anti-American.

If you don't support our President, then you are the enemy. :(

VernisRobertson   June 17th, 2009 10:19 am ET

The only thing that I can think of about Fox news is out right racism . They never ever talked about a sitting Presiden like this one. They are also exciting hate , and racism .Which this country do not need right now.

Ryan, CT   June 17th, 2009 10:19 am ET

Good for you Obama. The only thing Fox News wants to do is destroy an administration that actually is making positive strides.

Fox News is nothing but Republican propaganda!!

My stomach turns when I pass through that channel.

tedious898   June 17th, 2009 10:19 am ET

Mr. President,

You keep fighting the good fight! We Americans appreciate it. As for the Taliban groups (i.e. GOP and FAUX'd News).....well you can't please everybody.

Besides they want you to fail so what else should we expect? Now that's patriotism ...watch Bush nearly blow this country to smitherines but stand against everything we do to repair the damage –

SMART GROUP those GOPer's......1st and 2nd grade thinking is more like it

kshaw   June 17th, 2009 10:18 am ET

Well everyone knows this is true. Fox news is the biggest enablers of hate levied against the President followed by a few shows on CNN. Especially that one CNN POTUS Obama hater, acting like he is being the voice of the INDEPENDENT voter. FAIL, just like the ratings, at least Fox is upfront with their hate..

Julia Byrd- Hayden Idaho   June 17th, 2009 10:18 am ET

Joseph Gobbles, propaganda minstery for Hitler, mirror image is Bill OReilly, propaganda minister for extreme right wing nuts, like Von Brunn.

Eileen   June 17th, 2009 10:18 am ET

No taxpayer funds for ACORN fraud.

Mike   June 17th, 2009 10:18 am ET

Must mean FOX is doing something right... The media isn't supposed to be liked, it is not supposed to be loved. It is there to ask questions, show all points of view and report back to the public. If all of the other stations are simply throwing high-fives to the President, then FOX deserves many accolades and our thanks. We can't all kiss his butt because he is the President.

And, I've watched FOX, if he thinks they are "always attacking him" he needs thicker skin.

lloyd   June 17th, 2009 10:18 am ET

pooooooor OB

dele   June 17th, 2009 10:18 am ET

My President, please just ignore them and focus on what we elect you to do. That, I think is what matters. Criticism or no criticism, try as much as you can to do most (if not all) that you plan to do. (Note I did not use the word 'promised', but planned).

Robert (Plano, TX)   June 17th, 2009 10:18 am ET

I try to be aware of the coverage of Fox News relative to the rest of the media and I have to admit. Fox News is feeding the ignorant culture war and building some false division amongst Americans. Are we Americans, do we want our country to succeed and help our president/congress address the ills of our society? Let's start with common ground and work to build instead of destroy. I am sorry but Bush II was a disaster. He was incompetent.

Paul Cardinal   June 17th, 2009 10:18 am ET

Well, gee Mr. President, you certainly are FAIR and BALANCED.

Those CLOWNS over at MSNBC such as KEITH OLBERMAN, RACHEL MADOW, & CHRIS MATHEWS, basically tell the public that you can walk on water and split loaves of bread and fish to feed the multitudes.

You are an Emporer with no clothes.

Paul Cardinal

Dan   June 17th, 2009 10:18 am ET

Everyone knows that Fox News is bias. But what about all the negative coverage that Repulbicans get from late night (the Letterman show is a GOP diatribe), MSNBC, NBC and many others. I think the Fox New media bias pales in comparison to what the GOP receives.

Monrob   June 17th, 2009 10:14 am ET

That is absolutely not true. He is NOT TRANSPARENT AS HE SAID HE WOULD BE. Why did he denied MSNB the list of the people that are visiting and seating at meetings?

He is very much like Bush.

RealityKing   June 17th, 2009 10:13 am ET

One conservative station against him, one thousand liberal stations for him. And he still whines..

Gary   June 17th, 2009 10:13 am ET

Fox News is biased against Obama? Yeah of course. And CBS, NBC, ABC, MSNBC, CNN and 90% of all the major newspapers in the country are Pro-Obama. Without Fox there would be no oversight or investigation and who know what would happen. Why aren't the other news agencies at least debating and discussing the issues? This is not good for democracy. This is not transparency. This is sad.

Kenny Sullivan   June 17th, 2009 10:13 am ET

Interesting. For the longest time you were hard pressed to find any positive stories coming from any of the major networks about the Bush Administration. It may not have been as direct as Fox News, but it was heavily anti-Bush.

Chris   June 17th, 2009 10:12 am ET

That's right. Awful Awful Fox News! Every station should bow before our savior! God forbid someone question this President! He is too perfect to be questioned on his policies. Fox News should get in line with CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, CNBC, NBC News, BBC, NPR, and PBS with sniffinig Obama's rear end.

Nelson Colorado Springs Co.   June 17th, 2009 10:12 am ET

My President Obama said the truth fox news or fox and friends television station entirely devoted to attacking my administration." if you watched fox new the entire day, you can't find a positive story about President Obama. But this is Amreica you have a choice. It still hard for some people to say President Obama.But I could be wrong fox new is own by a republican. You Bet YA!

Grahame   June 17th, 2009 10:12 am ET

Of course he's right. Just look at the pitiful attempt by fox news to be objective. If you disagree with this then look at the laughable no called news anchors they have. Such a sorry bunch of nay sayers. Must be Republicans.

Me   June 17th, 2009 10:12 am ET

Right. A guy who's coopted ABC News to present and promote his Healthcare plan believes FoxNews is too critical. Comrade Obama should just shut it down with the Fairness Doctrine. Oh wait, that would mean he'd also have to shut down CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, and 90% of the newspapers in the country.

David   June 17th, 2009 10:12 am ET

First of all , I voted for Nader . That said, isn't it ironic you have a monopoly of right wing talk radio and FOX News saying there is no media scrutinazation on left wing . Thats like a chef saying that no one cooks fried eggs anymore, while cracking open a couple of eggs and than throwing them on the grill.

JOY   June 17th, 2009 10:12 am ET

If you go to bed with FOX , you will never rise to a fruitful day

Johnny DC   June 17th, 2009 10:12 am ET

Do something positive and they'll have something to applaud you on, shepherd.

J in VA   June 17th, 2009 10:12 am ET

Well.. he's right about Fox, dont think anybody can dispute that.

Pat, CA   June 17th, 2009 10:12 am ET

Don't feel too bad, Obama - Bush had ALL the REST of the media attack his administration daily for eight years!

Latina for Obama   June 17th, 2009 10:12 am ET

You are 100% right Mr President!!! You tell them!!!!

TDjazz   June 17th, 2009 10:12 am ET

Well, someone has to tell the truth about Obama's administration!

Mark S.   June 17th, 2009 10:11 am ET

Speaking as an independent, I couldn't agree with you more, Mr. President, which is why I bailed on Fox some time ago.

UNHAPPY LA. Dem   June 17th, 2009 10:11 am ET

They are one of the few news agencies who was not slobbering all over him during the campaign and election. The way some of the reporters were stating that he was the best thing to happen to the world and the hero worship was disgusting and not at all professional. Tingles up the leg huh.

Is Obama upset because.......   June 17th, 2009 10:11 am ET

not EVERY TV station idolizes his image and portrays him as the Messiah?

Obama obviously sees himself as the Ayatollah of America.

A-Wax   June 17th, 2009 10:11 am ET

The man's not lying-

Is FOX even considered to be a news station anymore? They're more like a collection of far-right radio screamers, that just so happen to be on tv.

That channel is horrible.

Jason Vincent   June 17th, 2009 10:11 am ET

What a whiner.

SJ in SJ   June 17th, 2009 10:10 am ET

In what way is this "taking aim?" CNN, you sound like the President attacked a news outlet. He was asked if the media is too easy on him, and essentially said, "Fox isn't." How is that an attack?

harry   June 17th, 2009 10:10 am ET

It appears that "the Great One's" arrogance is showing once again. NBC, CBS et al have been in the genuflexion mode since he began to run for the office. Now he wants to squelch the one network not bowing down. Maybe a preachy speech will follow.

Big red shoes   June 17th, 2009 10:10 am ET

The president is correct the clowns @ FOX are jealous of him and the splendid job he is doing. By the way this man tells the truth the other side simply lies about every thing. Like the boy who cried wolf.

Phil   June 17th, 2009 10:10 am ET

FOX is full of "personalities" that run like a leaky toilet, faux journalists and talking Barbie dolls - just pull their stings and watch their lips move.

What a joke! Where is Cronkite when he is most needed?!

dobeman   June 17th, 2009 10:10 am ET

I suppose that having CBS run a special on your Health Care Proposal FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, isn't the same thing?

I dunno, pretty much sounds like the same thing to me.

RGR   June 17th, 2009 10:09 am ET

Of course FOX is the only news with some sort of integrity in reporting what is going on. The White House have show an incredible signs of corruption and miss use of power, never seen before. So I don't blame Obama if someone is finding out your Chicago shenanigans and misappropriation of the Americans tax payers funds you will call them out. CNN should follow their lead, and show some reporting and news integrity.

Brian in MD   June 17th, 2009 10:09 am ET

Obama is just upset that Fox isn't fawning over him like the rest of the news orgs. Not that I watch them but there is a reason why Fox is #1 is ratings. Maybe when these other news orgs start asking the tough questions they will gain some credibility and respect from the viewers.

MartinSA   June 17th, 2009 10:09 am ET

The irony of this ticker is steeped. CNN and CNBC attempt to emphasize that their competitor is being mean to the President. Talk about validation issues.

Free Thinker   June 17th, 2009 10:09 am ET

This president is such a cry baby! He has the whole main stream media in the tank for him and can't stand one news outlet that actually gives both sides of an issue?! He needs to grow up! What he really wants is a Pravda like state run media! With the direction he is taking the country we will probably have it!!

Steve   June 17th, 2009 10:09 am ET

Carefully orchestrated propoganda is not "openness", Barry. Get real.

Dan   June 17th, 2009 10:09 am ET

a.k.a., Fixed News, like Rush Limbaugh on your tv. I truly wonder how people with a conscience can work at a place like that, and not feel dirty at the end of the day? News? Journalism? Fair and Balanced? Yeah right.

Dan   June 17th, 2009 10:08 am ET

I *love* that man!

AUSTIN,TX   June 17th, 2009 10:08 am ET

fix news has been very critical of president Obama ..and most of the time the information is not true

john   June 17th, 2009 10:08 am ET

It is about time! Fox is a complete joke and is way to negative on all things!

Carl   June 17th, 2009 10:08 am ET

If the network in question is indeed Fox news then I don't know why
anyone should be surprised or even disgruntled. Considering the
mental capacity of those who work on that network we should offer
them pity and try to be more compassionate.

jm   June 17th, 2009 10:07 am ET

Shut up whiner. This man cannot take criticism. Imagine the hissy fit he'd be throwing if he were treated like any other president.

Weli   June 17th, 2009 10:06 am ET

Sometimes I wonder if Fox news is American. They are total morons.

woodburn   June 17th, 2009 10:02 am ET

To say that FOX news is fair and balanced is absurd!! Anybody who watches FOX will quickly learn that FOX is about as impartial as Rush the Blimp Limbaugh

LT in Texas   June 17th, 2009 10:02 am ET

FOX needs to change its initials to

RUSH or

HPOTUS – Hate Potus

IS there really any unbiased network anymore?

CNN tries, but sometimes I wonder!

elaine   June 17th, 2009 10:02 am ET

Way to go, Mr. Prez!!! About time someone calls on FOX's biased news, if you call it that.

Jean in Georgia   June 17th, 2009 10:02 am ET

Obama is so right about this. Even when they are not criticizing him, there is something in their expressions when they speak his name. Fair and balanced...I don't think so. CNN is my choice!

walleye   June 17th, 2009 10:02 am ET

Well Mr. President is ABOUT TIME you went after these hate spewing, racist networks. I am sick and tired of watching two versions of the same news story on different channels. Being critical of your administration and policys is OK, but lying and misleading the public is not.

Bob   June 17th, 2009 10:01 am ET

It's tough being charge, as President Obama is discovering, it is much easier to over throw an administration then run one.
Hopefully he will soon realize that disagreements over his policies are different then so called attacks of his adminstration.
The miracle of our country is that we have a balance of power, and that it is OK to challenge and differ on policy.

Sidney Jacobs   June 17th, 2009 10:01 am ET

This fool is living in a fantasy land.
Accountable? Transparent?
Only thing true about his statement is that he has been "accessible"
Obama just cannot get enough face time for himself on TV.
You go FOX News. Tell it like it really is.

Ty Coon   June 17th, 2009 10:01 am ET

Too bad for the whining we have to hear from a Chicago community organizer. Crybabying because not ALL T.V., channels aren't sycophantic droolers for SOCIALISM ??! What a twerp !!

Derek   June 17th, 2009 10:01 am ET

At least one network is critical of him. CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, and especially MSNBC are clearly pro-Obama. This is really nothing new. It's been painfully obvious since Obama announced he was running for office.

Jason   June 17th, 2009 10:01 am ET

Obama better get use to it. It is entirely true that media has been too easy on you. Now a lot of people getting to see exactly what kind of politician you are, you will get criticize a lot more often especially the policies you stand for. You deserve to get criticized and if you cannot stand them, quit!

landshark   June 17th, 2009 10:01 am ET

I agree Mr. Obama. Please continue to spend lots of time with your wife and children!

Brian   June 17th, 2009 10:01 am ET

One devoted to covering you tough and the rest fall over themselves trying to kiss up. Fox is doing what journalists are supposed to do.

Eva   June 17th, 2009 10:01 am ET

maybe Fox tells it like it REALLY is.

jIM   June 17th, 2009 10:01 am ET

Oops sorry Glenn Beck I forgot to mention you as well. Unfortunately only the O' riley show is fair and balanced.

Conflglvr   June 17th, 2009 10:00 am ET

"And you'd be hard-pressed, if you watched the entire day, to find a positive story about me on that front."
Well when everything you do puts the country deeper in debt and less safe from terrorists atacks, what do you expect?

pj   June 17th, 2009 10:00 am ET

must be hard for him to swallow that not every news media is bowing to him and his ideals of big government. if you watch CNBC all day, you would think that God's chosen one is running our country and that he can do no wrong

Rich   June 17th, 2009 10:00 am ET

Poor baby, Can't handle any negative publicity.

Patrick   June 17th, 2009 10:00 am ET

So is he sympathetic towards Bush and every media outlet but Fox's civil war on him?

Mike   June 17th, 2009 10:00 am ET

The only news origanization not worshipping at the altar of the messiah is the FOX new channel. The media is supposed to be the "watch dog" of politicans and only FOX does their job. The praise him when he makes the right decisions but report both good and bad for the viewing public to make their own decisions.

Dennis   June 17th, 2009 9:59 am ET

Cry Baby! CNN, CNBC, CBS, NBC, ABC not only devote 100% of their time attacking President Bush, but acted as propaganda outlets for the Democrat National Committee for 8 years.

MillerJ   June 17th, 2009 9:59 am ET

When even Bill Maher notes the MSM's using kid (infant) gloves when it comes to Obama, it's no surprise to hear Barry complain. "What, every one in the media isn't treating me like a god, well clearly their not fair or balanced." Get used to it buddy, as you continue down your socialist path, the press will get nothing but worse.

AndrewDoD   June 17th, 2009 9:59 am ET

How is this "taking aim?"

The sky is blue.
HEADLINE:"ANDREWDOD TAKES AIM AT THE SKY."

chuckd   June 17th, 2009 9:59 am ET

President Obama is correct in saying Fox News is targeting him. I have never seen a positive story about him or his administration. However, I have seen several positive stories on the previous administration that destroyed our economy. Imagine that.

CBH

jIM   June 17th, 2009 9:59 am ET

Shawn Hannity come to mind folks? The President is 100% right.

NeverScared   June 17th, 2009 9:59 am ET

Let's see how Faux News spins this one. Cue the phony outrage in 5, 4, 3, 2...

Tony, Fairfax, Virginia   June 17th, 2009 9:59 am ET

Unfair and unbalanced tabloid TV is has an agenda?

Darrell in ATL   June 17th, 2009 9:59 am ET

Perfect together: FOX "news" has become as much of a joke as the GOP.

Jon   June 17th, 2009 9:59 am ET

He feels he is being held accountable and his being transparent?! hahaha. The one thing that is transparent is that Obama is obsessed with polling and media coverage.

Of course Obama takes questions...those he preapproves. What a deceiver.

Kevin   June 17th, 2009 9:58 am ET

Whenever media bias comes up, liberals always shot "FOX FOX FOX!!"

Ok. Fox. I'll concede it's conservative.

But Fox is one of CBS, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, and NBC which is conservative. All of those stations are liberal.

BUT WHAT ABOUT FOX!?!

james   June 17th, 2009 9:58 am ET

I have to agree with Obama on that one. I don't think you could find a positive story on 9/10 days about the administration on Fox.

Carlos   June 17th, 2009 9:58 am ET

Get used to it chump.

Larry M   June 17th, 2009 9:58 am ET

uuuhhhh.... Maybe if he did something positive he could get reported that way.... Stop being a socialist. Transparent my arse. show your birth certificate... not certificate of birth. Heck my local DMV will not take the certificate of birth as a legal document, I know!

charleysmom   June 17th, 2009 9:58 am ET

Well, I guess Obama has a problem with Fox News because they are the ONLY network who tells the true facts about his administration. All the other main stream media are hiding facts and covering up things since they think he is the "ONE". Too bad more of the media can't find it in their hearts to tell it like is REALLY is. GOOOOOOOOOO Fox News, your the best!!!!!!

Illini   June 17th, 2009 9:58 am ET

Oh Please! You'd have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see that a HUGE majority of the media wants to have Obama's baby. Please....the continued fawning has given me diabetes!

Thank God that a few in the media still know what their responsibility to the American people is!

John G   June 17th, 2009 9:58 am ET

Did he pout and stamp his feet and yell "WHY DON'T THEY LIKE ME?!?!?!" too?

Neel T   June 17th, 2009 9:57 am ET

yeah obama... fight the good fight...

Eric   June 17th, 2009 9:57 am ET

Obama is exactly right. No matter who you are and what side you are on this cannot be denied. FOX News' mission is to beat the president down in ever single segment they have.

elijah   June 17th, 2009 9:57 am ET

Poor poor obama. You have on network devoted to criticizing you and all of the rest devoted to propagandizing for you. You have it so bad don't you. Pooky pooky wanna cookie?

Of course, not a mention that all of the networks were devoted to talking down/destroying the economy, the war, societal and national unity for the purposes of highlighting a need for "change" when Bush was in.

The cry baby tactics of this boy pres are unbecoming of someone who is supposed to be all that! Shut up and act like a man!

Jerry   June 17th, 2009 9:52 am ET

Can you imagine? A news organization that would dare to be critical of "The One"? The nerve of those guys!! Most so called "media" in this country is dead and forgotten, the U.S. version of "Pravda", thank god for Fox news, at least someone will keep this Anti American Yahoo in check!!

Disbelief   June 17th, 2009 9:51 am ET

I believe in Fox's right to be critical of the President all day everyday, but what really irks me is that they complain about other news outlets (MSNBC) tilting the other way.
According to Nielsen ratings Fox has the biggest megaphone in Cable news right now and yet they cannot knock the Presidents popularity down... Sounds like these ranters are doing a terrible job.

Denise   June 17th, 2009 9:51 am ET

Fair and balance my horses patoot! If y ou let Fox News tell it, Obama is the devil in disguise. Heck, HE IS the devil. I only watch Shepards program. He is the only rational one with integrity and is an actual journalist,

Tania   June 17th, 2009 9:51 am ET

Freedom of the press. But is FOX really a "press" - they sure ain't journalists!

Phil   June 17th, 2009 9:51 am ET

Awwwww, the President doesn't have 100% media coverage in his corner...only 95%!

Tom   June 17th, 2009 9:51 am ET

Why doesn't he take questions from the FOX Reporters? Why doesn't he sit down and do an interview with FOX instead of all the other news stations that kiss up to him?

Jamie TX   June 17th, 2009 9:50 am ET

Way to go 'O! I like to turn to Fox News because it's actually entertaining to listen for how they're going to spin something. Someone should make a drinking game out of it!

Ryan   June 17th, 2009 9:50 am ET

Obama isn't telling the truth. The Fox News cable channel has both praise and criticism, just as does CNN. He's not complaining about MSNBC, which is a complete cheerleader. (For the record, I watch all three channels and voted for Obama – and think he's doing a fine job early in his presidency).

Diane Panama City Fl   June 17th, 2009 9:50 am ET

If I were President Obama I wouldn't worry about FOX News. Most people with half a brain are fully aware that FOX is nothing more than lies and distortions for the gullible and stupid.

Bob C.   June 17th, 2009 9:49 am ET

Obama would love it if Fox would just go away...just as Ahmadenejad would like his opponents to get out of the way. Since he hasn't found a way to sensor Fox, he will speak out against him and get his minions to follow sheepishly.

Michael   June 17th, 2009 9:49 am ET

This president has been anything but transparent. And he does not take criticism well. Hence, Fox or anybody that dares invoke the 1st amendment will be the flogged by "he, who must be adored". The media (except Fox) have done the country a disservice.

Deb from Oklahoma   June 17th, 2009 9:49 am ET

What happened to transparency? If you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen!

Leonard in Illinois   June 17th, 2009 9:49 am ET

Try watching FoxNews for more than an hour sometime. You'd think that the country has no money, that universal health care won't work, that Pelosi and Reid have ruined Congress, that we should be grateful for "all" of our troops, and that our country is becoming less safe because we closed Gitmo and won't wiretap.

dave   June 17th, 2009 9:49 am ET

I think President Bush would have been hard pressed to watch a day's worth of coverage and found a positive story on MSNBC. It's unfortunate that our news networks feel that they have to report to one extreme or the other rather than providing true unbiased coverage, but that's what our media has come to.

FOX IS NOT MY VOICE...   June 17th, 2009 9:48 am ET

The FOX news group IS trying (ala rush, dickie, knut, mc cain) their very best to make President Obama bad news. No matter how hard he tries to do a good job, THE FIXXED NEWS CHANNEL will ALWAYS find a way to put a bad spin on any and every thing he does. RUPERT MURDOCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN A HATE MONGER WHEN IT COMES TO POLITICS and the Democratic party so, President Obama should NEVER expect any kind of good word from any gossip rag or entertainment (radio or television) property he owns. I'm glad to hear the President call them on it too. Fair reporting isn't one of the FIXXED news channels qualities.

Eli   June 17th, 2009 9:48 am ET

Why should he be treated any different than other Presidents.
It's all part of the job.

VA republican   June 17th, 2009 9:48 am ET

What about ABC and the Obama administration teaming up for a mock townhall about healthcare? ABC of course reserves the right to pick the participants and edit the video. haha! What a shame we can't even have an open, unedited debate about something as monumental as healthcare. What is Obama so afraid of?

Ahmad   June 17th, 2009 9:48 am ET

It is not news anymore. It is Infotainment so site back and enjoy folks.

Jim   June 17th, 2009 9:48 am ET

One station out of 100, he should be so lucky. The media is so biased towards him it's laughable. What were his comments about all the other stations? Did he thank them profusely?

D from Maryland   June 17th, 2009 9:48 am ET

The President hit the nail on the head with that one. I've seen some of the same pundits defending the president (from last year) against unjust criticism, calling such people "unpatriotic" and "disloyal". Now, the are preaching something just short of open rebellion against what they call a near-facist government. And a near-socialist government. Funny how that goes, isn't it?

Generally, they don't give credit where it's due and they try to hide it as objective reporting. Every channel has a slant but Fox seems to be operating out of the basement of RNC headquarters. They are the biggest sore losers I've ever seen.

Eli   June 17th, 2009 9:48 am ET

Why should he be treated any different than other Presidents.

It all part of the job.

Beth   June 17th, 2009 9:48 am ET

Wwho can argue with that. Fox News does cover the administration in a negative tone. They really are not fair and balanced at all.

PFFT   June 17th, 2009 9:47 am ET

Well, I see that he's taken the first poke at any news agency that doesn't embrace him. How long until he decides that they're a danger and gets rid of them? After all, he's totally utterly and completely right about everything – or at least the teleprompter is.

Ana   June 17th, 2009 9:47 am ET

Fox news is trash!!! They should be considered more of an entertainment channel, more so than a news channel. Their tactics is to tilt the news to appeal to one segment of society, the disenfranchised white bigoted male, who is now desperate that the "colored" people are taking over their posts....

Steve   June 17th, 2009 9:47 am ET

I love how this character can attack and critize anybody he wants to get into office, but can't stand critical commentary about his own administration. If you can't stand the heat.....

Jake T.   June 17th, 2009 9:47 am ET

Great job CNN, I thought we could leave the mud-slinging to the politicians. Maybe this is why Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN Headline News are destroying you in the ratings/

LIP   June 17th, 2009 9:47 am ET

Interesting.
An independant study showed that Obama received far more coverage than McCain during the presidential campaign and this coverage came from NBC and CNN and ABC and CBS, and this slanted coverage for the left (Democrats) continues. So, when you have media that is so lopsided, it seems only fair and balanced that the right have a representative to try and bring it back to center. Unfortunately, when there are so many voiceds representing the left, it is not possible.

Barney   June 17th, 2009 9:47 am ET

There, there little prez., remember the old adage, sticks and stones...

Go out and do something to change the world, dude, like kill some more flies. Missed that campaign promise! Looks good on the resume though....First six months in office, spent a gazillion dollars bailing out bankrupt companys and killed flies.......yep!

Joanna   June 17th, 2009 9:47 am ET

Fox news should has the same disclaimer south park does when it starts. Inform the people that the shows are not reality based. Fox new is loony!!!

FORMER republican, NEVER again!   June 17th, 2009 9:47 am ET

BOYCOTT faux news!

Jeanne H.   June 17th, 2009 9:46 am ET

I'm very glad pres Obama brought up Fox News, the most unfair and unbalanced reporting I've known. If only they were that critical of George W. Bush and Cheney, maybe the country would have been much better off to start with, and we wouldn't have to deal with all this mess we have now.

marc   June 17th, 2009 9:46 am ET

Obama keep blaming the previous administration for things that are not going right for him. Maybe, he should just shut up.

George   June 17th, 2009 9:46 am ET

Fox News is a disgrace and is warping the feeble minded even worse.
They lie about everything , and just try to disagree with O'Reilley, and he shuts off your microphone. Only sick miserable people watch Fox News.

mike   June 17th, 2009 9:46 am ET

Fox News is a disgrace. Hannity needs taking off the air and O'Reily too. The rest are not quite as disagreeable. But these two are mean, and work to incite, not inform. I believe in freedom of speech, but these two are over the top. Hannity was yelling the president needs to be impeached, and I just ask "on what grounds?"

Jojo   June 17th, 2009 9:46 am ET

The ratings for Fox are heading in the same direction as the whole Republican party - DOWN.

Face it guys, bigotry and race-baiting just don't sell like they used to. You should try another method, like maybe the truth. Wait, maybe you shouldn't since the TRUTH about your party and Fox "news" is darker than anything you can create about Obama.

LOL!   June 17th, 2009 9:46 am ET

Attacking? Please. Heaven forbid someone try to shake the American people awake with the truth!!! He needs to get over himself and the Obamaites need to wake up before it's too late!

fox-tells-the-truth   June 17th, 2009 9:46 am ET

At least FOX News is the best because they tell what really is happening with our Government! – Obama's programs and spending are outrageous – the Democratic Party and their policies will ruin us forever – and at least FOX does not bend like the rest of the Leftist Socialist media GO FOX!! and continue to make CNN fall in the ratings as they are doing now.

Enlightened Voter   June 17th, 2009 9:46 am ET

I am so glad he came out and admitted the truth about faux news. I think every intelligent rational thinking person knows that they LIE continuously on the President and attack him every chance they get. They don't know how to say anything positive about our President because they are the station of hate. Fortunately those who have intelligence watch other news outlets like MSNBC or CNN.

steve   June 17th, 2009 9:45 am ET

maybe he isnt happy w/fox news cause they dont want to broadcast from the lincoln bedroom.....or is it maybe they are questioning his beliefs..oh wait he is the chosen one

Lee, Ann Arbor, Michigan   June 17th, 2009 9:45 am ET

I guess "the chosen one" only wants people to hear from the liberal main stream media so he can put his marxist views forth with no one questioning what he does. This sounds just like the news in Russia and China...no opposition.

Sorry Barry, that's not how it works here in the USA.

Bill   June 17th, 2009 9:45 am ET

Hannity has it right, the news isn't supposed to give you feel good stories, they are supposed to report the news. Congrats FOX for being the most watched news source.

Ironic   June 17th, 2009 9:45 am ET

MSNBC (aka Fox News for Democrats) suggesting another network is biased? Oh, please.

Jack S   June 17th, 2009 9:45 am ET

Fox News is an absolute travesty- nothing but pure right-wing propoganda.

This is a desparate time in American history. All major news media needs to get behind this president and this congress. Fox distracts our leaders and weakens the will of the people to make necessary sacrifices for the common good. Thank you CNN for presenting the truth!

Ana   June 17th, 2009 9:44 am ET

This is the most biased news channel I have ever seen. And UNPATRIOTIC

Wilson   June 17th, 2009 9:44 am ET

Fox unfortunately is the only one that will give a differing opinion or do an investigative journalism into Obama or his policies. All the rest are just an extension of the White House press office.

Randall in Torrance - Desert Storm Veteran - Welcome to the end of the era of dumb ass Republicans and Stoopid Retards like Cheney and Bush in power   June 17th, 2009 9:44 am ET

FOX Noise News is the Anti-Christ of democracy. They never got the memo that said slavery is over. They never got the memo that said the rule by the few and powerful is over. Keep it up FOZ News. You are the reason so many Americans voted for Obama and Biden. Nobody with any intelligence and education takes you seriously. You are nothing more than a soap box rag-tag microphone stand.

Gary D.   June 17th, 2009 9:44 am ET

Fox News (False news) is a racist network which condones violence. Some of their so-called journalists (clowns like BillO' or Beck or Hannity) are even borderline domestic terrorists. In my opinion they are responsible for Dr. Tiller's death and for the shooting in DC and the canard about President Obama's birth certificate.

giniajim   June 17th, 2009 9:39 am ET

This is the network that's turned the phrase "fair and balanced" into a laugh line.

Nick   June 17th, 2009 9:39 am ET

So he admits that he has every single news outlet in his pocket except one. '"Most of you covered me; all of you voted for me" and he is complaining because one chooses to be critical? Give me a break.

DL   June 17th, 2009 9:38 am ET

Everybody knows Fox isn't news, its a Republican opinion channel. Theres a great documentary and interviews with people who have worked for Fox called 'Outfoxed' that's online, it really gives you insight into how that station really is operated.

Sweet P   June 17th, 2009 9:38 am ET

Hang in there Mr. President.....god will continue to guide your path!

Ron In California   June 17th, 2009 9:38 am ET

Well at least he is feeling what President Bush went through. No fun I'm sure.

No Class   June 17th, 2009 9:38 am ET

Obama has NO CLASS whatsoever. If he is already crying a river now, just think when everyone sees him for who he is - a corrupt Illinois politician.

Rodney   June 17th, 2009 9:37 am ET

Yea he is right, he is on the air SO MUCH he should have his own reality show. Glad we have a President that just LOVES to be on TV.
Wonder what he does with the rest of the day... Oh wait he is working right? LOL LOL
This CLOWN is nothing more than a puppet for the liberal group in this country, he hides in the closet makes calls to his prompters to find out what he is supposed to say and do each day.
He probably has NO CHANCE at re-election right now because in 6 months he has become a laugh through out the world.

J. Bowen   June 17th, 2009 9:37 am ET

Ouch!! Obviously touched a nerve.

Chris   June 17th, 2009 9:37 am ET

Obama is the biggest spinster, weasel there is. He does not take a stand on the Iran problem, does not do anything about N. Korea, and now is blaming Fox news for bad coverage, grow a pair and be a man. Someone needs to tell him to not worry so much about his popularity, but about governing this country.

Justin   June 17th, 2009 9:36 am ET

Well, he isn't saying anything we don't already know.

Sheila   June 17th, 2009 9:36 am ET

I love President Obama. :-)

robert   June 17th, 2009 9:35 am ET

The most outrageous statement yet by obama, the absolute biased and corrupt reporting of cnn and nbc are far beyond anything Fox has ever done, liberals are the most arrogant people on the planet.

decent american   June 17th, 2009 9:35 am ET

since when does a mature leader of the free world attack the free press.

something is wrong, either the press is not free, or the leader is not mature, or both.

you wanted a leader to resore our "standing in the world" you wanted a leader that did not act like a "cowboy". you just traded in a "western cowboy" for an "urban cowboy" or worse....

how completly pathetic we look, and most of you have no idea how the dicators of the world are laughing at us.

JP   June 17th, 2009 9:35 am ET

With NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, etc all fawning over the Obama administration think God one network is doing some critical reporting.

Susan   June 17th, 2009 9:35 am ET

Fix news and MSNBC are both biased.

GM   June 17th, 2009 9:35 am ET

How about answering some questions from Fox News, Mr. President, if you're so accessible?

HeadlessHessian   June 17th, 2009 9:34 am ET

What a surprise that FOX network is that way. Perhaps we should revive the 'equal time' law that scrapped a few years ago...

Joe   June 17th, 2009 9:34 am ET

Mr President, sorry that FOX News is critical of you. someone has to be since all the other networks have taken a sip of the Kool Aid that you want everyone to drink. When you look at MSNBC and other networks, they still think George Bush is President since all they do is slam him and the administration. MSNBC has tried to make you a god and can never be critical of you. Some one has to balance the news and FOX is the only one. Thank god for freedom of the press.

Ed   June 17th, 2009 9:34 am ET

That is b/c Fox news is the ONLY news organization not being paid off by the Obama administration.

Ron Ft. Myers   June 17th, 2009 9:34 am ET

Thank goodness for checks and balances, Obama's theme. Does he think that everyone agrees with him? We listened to all the horror warnings about GM and Chrysler; the nation would crumble if they had to file. Well, they are filing and all we did is give billions to the unions retirement/health programs. The billions did zero to advance the company. We just gave them "float" money.

Dan   June 17th, 2009 9:34 am ET

Wah, quit crying you baby! Fox News doesn't like me. As much flack the media gave Bush, he never once complained. At least he had a backbone, not a stick up his.... Good luck trying to balance that budget Barry, moron can't even balance his own checkbook!

Josh   June 17th, 2009 9:34 am ET

of course.. and CNN is loving it.. but seriously.. CNN sugarcoats anything that a liberal does and slams the Republicans... and Fox is the opposite.... it's been that way for a while.....

Unfortunatly for America the liberal view of here is your free handout wins votes.. because America is lazy....

Jay Dubbe   June 17th, 2009 9:34 am ET

Big deal. ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN and MSNBC vs. FOX. If Obama can't take a little heat from the vastly outnumbered opposition, he shouldn't be President. He shouldn't have felt compelled to take sides; all of our Presidents, regardless of party, need to have the "heat" applied to help keep them honest.

I now invite brainwashed Obama fanatics to respond, as I know you will.

T R   June 17th, 2009 9:33 am ET

I've never had much use for Faux News either, other than for a laugh, they are a Republican press board of sorts. Faux has never had much in the way of real journalists, just a bunch of right wing clowns-Hannity, O'Reilly, etc... who's sole job is to push the far right agenda to the mindless folks-their regular viewers, who prefer for someone to do the job of thinking for them.

Mike   June 17th, 2009 9:33 am ET

Honestly Mr. President if you are complaining about just ONE news channel being critical of you, what do you think President Bush should have said about ALL news channels being critical!

JM   June 17th, 2009 9:33 am ET

You know I've always found it odd when they call it the "liberal media". I mean you've got Fox News over on the right all by themselves and the rest of the news organizations grouped together (sometimes liberal (especially MSNBC with Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow even though I would have to say they are more moderate the folks over at Fox News who are just flat out up against the right wall conservative), but overall agreeing with the majority of the country and therefore more moderate and mainstream).

Hastey Dellinger   June 17th, 2009 9:32 am ET

Okay by me; I only watch Fox anyway and I wouldn't change to hear anything from THAT MAN unless it is his announcement he is resigning.

Renato Maban   June 17th, 2009 9:32 am ET

Pres. Obama has done a magnificent job so far and I agree with him.
This fox news station is nothing but a station full of pessimist people.
They just would not believe that a black man can do much better
than their preferred previous very unpopular president. I am an
Asian-American and I like the way he is running the gov't.. Because
of Pres. Obama other nations has now change on how they view
the United States. Thank you Pres. Obama

VAisforLovers   June 17th, 2009 9:32 am ET

Faux News is definitely a firm criticizer of the Obama Administration. That’s what they’re good for, so be it. They’re not as credible in the world as they once were, b/c it’s more than obvious what their agenda is.

Dan VA   June 17th, 2009 9:32 am ET

It is amazing that people put one man in office and think he has all the answers. One man can solve all the issues "if the Republicans get out of the way and let Obama do what Obama need to do", as one CSPAN caller has said. So Fox has the gonads to question a little harder and publish opinions that don't go with the flow. Foxys, don';t you get it. Now you are becoming the hindrance. Come on and get in the sheep herd. We are on our way baby.

bendo   June 17th, 2009 9:32 am ET

Faux News: fairly biased and fairly unbalanced

MJM   June 17th, 2009 9:32 am ET

Keep up the good work Fox!!!! If he is complaining about you that means your doing your job!!

Rose   June 17th, 2009 9:32 am ET

So Obama is upset with Fox News. He sure does not mind ABC because they are so biased, even when Obama makes a mistake they make excuses for him all the time. The Media as a whole has done nothing but suck up to Obama since he announced his was running for the Presidency. Media should report facts not opinions.

Jean   June 17th, 2009 9:31 am ET

OMG! One network that doesn' kiss Obama's feet and the man is upset.

GI Joe   June 17th, 2009 9:31 am ET

I've tuned in to Fox at times just to see and hear what "the other" people are saying, and I can tell you now that Fox leaves incomplete sentences hanging, takes things out of context and twists them, and all sorts of other stuff.

I don't just take the word of CNN and MSNBC or the local news. I FACT CHECK (NO I'm not a lazy person on welfare – I'm retired and pay my own way).

FOX needs to be warned about the libel they are indulging in.

Susan   June 17th, 2009 9:31 am ET

You did not elect a king but a man for president. Wake up America! Wake up people. Open your eyes. Rub the star dust out of your eyes! You voted for change and it's happening but not the way you thought!

felicia   June 17th, 2009 9:31 am ET

I don't think he slammed enough, you can't find a positive thing about the President on the fox channel. It clearly tells me that fox is as racist as it gets. I wish the President would let all at fox have it. They need to be brought back down to earth. Fox has gotten beside itself.

Valerie   June 17th, 2009 9:31 am ET

well Obama, since every other station devotes all of it times to defending you, it's nice to actually watch a TV station that disects your administration, because you are the worst president sine Carter....so someone needs to tell the truth. sorry it hurts

Mike from Shelburne, VT   June 17th, 2009 9:31 am ET

Good call, seeing how its 100% true

Matt   June 17th, 2009 9:31 am ET

I know thats right! Fox News by far has the most slanted (to the right) view of all news. Almost all other networks I watch and read, seem to present the facts and just that. Fox on the other hand seems to take all items personal and present completely biased opions and often makes inferences and is a sound bite station, rather than a context news station.

Tom   June 17th, 2009 9:31 am ET

IMO, Fox News has always been leaning heavily to the right, and never met a democrat they liked.

ATS   June 17th, 2009 9:30 am ET

I think you misquoted CNN. He did not say ". . . and we haven't been trying to hide them all." I think he said ". . .and we haven't been trying to hide the ball." That's a common (though wierd) saying about being straightforward, which is the point he was trying to make..

lynn in NM   June 17th, 2009 9:30 am ET

BOOHOO!!! He doesn't scream about the media that got him elected. He doesn't scream about ABC, NBC and CBS, etc when they fawn all over his every movement. However, if there is one station that doesn't kowtow to him, he whines and moans. If he doesn't like the negative publicity, then he can get out of politics. Of course, this is probably his next take over – loss of freedom of speech, and the death of the FOX network.

GOP4Life   June 17th, 2009 9:30 am ET

If Sprint is the NOW network Faux news is the NO network

Paul from Kissimmee   June 17th, 2009 9:29 am ET

This guy is so thin skinned. Fox News at least reports the truth.

Abbi   June 17th, 2009 9:29 am ET

What a whiner.....

Joe   June 17th, 2009 9:29 am ET

Poor baby! Someone feels neglected. Guess what Barrack, not everyone cares for your policies.

Travis   June 17th, 2009 9:25 am ET

Since fix news isn't a real news outlet anyway, I don't see why they don't just ban them from the press core!!!

David   June 17th, 2009 9:24 am ET

Looks like Fox found a soft spot on the Messiah. I love it.

DaMaestro   June 17th, 2009 9:24 am ET

There's a Fox News network?

Tate   June 17th, 2009 9:24 am ET

What a classless coward he is, so by his own admission only one channel is critical. That about sums it up, he is a liitle cry baby. Why doesnt somebody ask him what he has done since taking over that has worked? Unemployment, housing, foreclosures, international politics, gitma, etc. have all been massive failures that had to get done now!

Get used to it   June 17th, 2009 9:24 am ET

Apparently the president is unaccustomed to criticism.

Bill Downs   June 17th, 2009 9:23 am ET

Unfortunately it seems that the only time there is a balance is when the extremes are tugging equally.

Brent   June 17th, 2009 9:23 am ET

Oh, and he is ok with MSNBC which has gone totally democratic. Quit worrying about FOX and do your job. Nothing you have have done has helped us here in Michigan!!

phoenix86   June 17th, 2009 9:23 am ET

Fox News is not hard on Obama, they are objective and critical. That is the PURPOSE of a free press. ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, the NY Times and, with the exception of Lou Dobbs, CNN are all patsies to the Obama administration.

Obama was right at the dinner when he said "all of you voted for me". The media now simply cannot admit that they made a mistake and Obama is clearly unfit for the Presidency.

Jason   June 17th, 2009 9:21 am ET

Oh I am so disappointed. When the article said "Obama takes aim at Fox News", I was hoping to read that he was actually planning to drop a bunker buster on it.

Bob   June 17th, 2009 9:21 am ET

What a loser. Transparent. yea, it's pretty transparent to me that he is running this country into a large hole.

DaBird   June 17th, 2009 9:19 am ET

Obama's lying again. He terms it that Fox is attacking him when they are reporting the many questionable actions by Obama. I think firing Gerald Malpin, 16 czars with no oversight, reckless spending, the daily lie, is honest reporting.

republicans hate america   June 17th, 2009 9:18 am ET

Thats right Obama stick it to them. Fix News has gotten away with murder all the while calling themselves fair and balanced. You make them look what they are petty. I just can not wait to vote for you again in 2012

Mike O'Brien   June 17th, 2009 9:18 am ET

If it is any consolation or relief President Obama.., I do 'not' watch or listen to anyone on the FOX Network. Mike in Montana

Belle1   June 17th, 2009 9:18 am ET

Yes, Obama does welcome tough questions. But answering them is a different story.

However, I have a question: Why did you fire the IG President Obama? Especially after being US Senator, you co-sponsored a bill that protected IG Inspectors again "political" firings...or firing without cause.

kishen c.rao   June 17th, 2009 9:18 am ET

listen, lock and key are in your hands....just do not watch....I never watched this biased news t.v channel.....it is our stupidity to watch....ok....just watch cnn, abc, nbc....etc, not this junk....

Seattle Sue   June 17th, 2009 9:18 am ET

President Obama hit the nail on the head. Fox News is very one sided. I rank their commutators right up there with Limbaugh, full of hate and spin the truth.

Fair is Fair   June 17th, 2009 9:17 am ET

So why not just shut them down, Mr. Obama? After all, wouldn't that be the best way to silence your critics? Who needs opposing viewpoints? Who needs freedom of the press?

S. Denice   June 17th, 2009 9:15 am ET

I agree Mr. President! Fox News talking heads are obsessed with you. They really need to be censored.

Dutch/Bad Newz, VA   June 17th, 2009 9:14 am ET

Why does Fox even have a news outlet? There's not one credible journalists on the entire network.

Proc   June 17th, 2009 9:13 am ET

President Obama is perhaps the most arrogant politician I have seen in my lifetime. He truly believes he's God's gift to mankind. Yes, Foxnews is Republican-leaning. But every other network leans to the left.

Steve   June 17th, 2009 9:13 am ET

Yeah, one network is somewhat critical of him, but all of the others (CBS, NBC, ABC, MSNBC.com, CNN, every major newspaper in the country, etc.) are drooling over his every "historic" utterance....

RJN   June 17th, 2009 9:12 am ET

Come on he knows the media Loves's him and in their eyes he could do no wrong!!!

Bill NY   June 17th, 2009 9:11 am ET

Fox is a great outlet for those who just can't get over the fact that Obama won. It should be nicknamed the sour grapes network, or the Waagh!! Waagh!! no more policies that are destructive to the US network.

The MIT   June 17th, 2009 9:11 am ET

So one network out of all of them has the audacity not to fall in adoration at his feet. How dare they!

PJ   June 17th, 2009 9:10 am ET

Using that term "News" pretty loosely there, Mr. O....Fox "News"- Fairly Unbalanced. Garbage in; Garbage out pretty much describes the viewership, too.

TomJay   June 17th, 2009 9:09 am ET

Obama's criticism of Fox News is part of his (and his supporters') objective of silencing all criticism and all debate about his administration and its policies and actions. Obama's so-called "transparency" is simply questions about "enchantment." "Transparency" limited to those in the media who worship the ground Obama walks on (or who want to know what Obama finds enchanting) is not transparency.

TangledThorns   June 17th, 2009 9:08 am ET

I sincerely hope that Obama isn't looking for a war with the highest rated cable news channel.

walker   June 17th, 2009 9:08 am ET

Anyone who believes that Fox network is "fair and balanced" also believe that Rush Limbaugh is a meek and mild victim of drug use and abuse.

Steph   June 17th, 2009 9:08 am ET

He wasn't taking aim. He was just stating the obvious.

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