Imagine Karl Rove, having worked as a political advisor and controversial strategist for both terms of the Bush presidency, being named as Cheif Political Correspondent for a major network. Insane, right? Could never, ever happen in a million years.
Isn’t that essentially what we have in George Stephanopoulos at ABC News? Two-terms working the war room and fighting political battles for the Clinton’s, now foisted upon the American public as an impartial journalist. Ever hear any hue and cry from the left about his ascention from White House backroom brawler to top of the media food chain? Of course not, because he was one of their own. If you think about it, ditto for Tim Russert and Chris Matthews too.
Literally overnight, Stephy’s gone from one of them, to one of us. Welcome to the even more vast than we could have ever possibly know right wing conspiracy George.
Stephy isn’t pro-Democrat, he’s a pro-Clinton, Hannitized hack. This must be more of that nuance that liberals are always talking about.
Hot Air has more on this stunning turnaround.
UPDATE: Now Mary Mapes, formerly of CBS News thanks to the Bush National Guard fiasco, is lecturing ABC. I’m sure they are listening closely. She knows of what she speaks, shoddy journalism.