- May 1, 2009 - White House Reporters Stand Up for Obama, but not for Bush:

- April 27, 2009 - The Center for Media and Public Affairs , an nonpartisan research and educational organization who has been monitoring campaign reporting since being established in 1985, showed President Obama's media coverage is the most positive ever.
In his first 50 days, the networks gave Obama more coverage than George W Bush and Bill Clinton combined - and more positive reporting for Obama than any other President in history.
During the Presidential campaign , Obama drew 68 % positive evaluations compared to 33% for Mcain.
ABC, CBS and NBC nightly newscasts devoted nearly 28 hours to Obama's presidency compared with only nearly 8 hours in the comparable period under Bush's tenure.
These same networks gave 58% of positive Obama evaluations compared with only 33% in the comparable period under Bush's tenure. 


- Feb 7, 2009 - NY Times:
Reporter Judith Warner
"The other night I dreamt of Barack Obama. He was taking a shower right when I needed to get into the bathroom to shave my legs, and then he was being yelled at by my husband, Max, for smoking in the house. It was not clear whether Max was feeling protective of the president's health or jealous because of the cigarette."

- Newspaper-industry magazine Editor & Publisher reports that 194 daily newspapers that endorsed Obama to only 82 that endorsed McCain. Circulation of Obama-endorsers is more than 20 million; circulation of pro-McCain papers is only six million

- Politico reports that Barack Obama has been an answer in New York Times crossword puzzle numerous times since 2005. John McCain Not once. The Times insists that Obama's last name, which alternates verbs and consonants, is an easier fit.

- Dec 25, 2008 - The Washington Post:
Reporter Eli Zaslow on Barack Obama: "The sun glinted off chiseled pectorals sculpted during four weightlifting sessions each week, and a body toned by regular treadmill runs and basketball games."

- Nov 9, 2008 - The Washington Post
Reporter Deborah Howell : "Readers have been consistently critical of the lack of probing issues coverage and what they saw as a tilt toward Democrat Barack Obama. My surveys, which ended on Election Day, show that they are right on both counts,"

- Jan, 2008 - NBC
NBC anchor Brian Williams on reporter Lee Cowan: "Lee says it's hard to stay objective covering this guy. I think it is a very interesting dynamic. I saw middle-aged women just throw their arms around Barack Obama, kiss him hard on the cheek and say, you know, I'm with you, good luck. And I think he feels it, too."

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