The link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/24/carville-begala-temporar_n_83174.html
So, from the Huffington Post, quoted in its entirity for hilariousness:
Okay, this is interesting. I've just learned that CNN has told top Dem strategists James Carville, Paul Begala, and Robert Zimmerman -- who are CNN mainstays but are all Hillary supporters -- that they will not be doing any more political analysis on the network until the Democratic primary has reached a conclusion.
I'm also told that this move came after the Obama campaign repeatedly complained to high level officials at CNN about the presence of Carville and Begala on the network.
Incredible. One little event that gives countless insights into the utter corruption of the MSM.
Obviously, when it's the Democrat's primary, CNN is concerned about unduly influencing the results with partisan commentators. The rest of the time, no problem.
The first question I have to ask: If Hillary happens to win the Democratic nomination, will Carville, Begala and Zimmerman be banned form commenting through the end of the Presidential election? I think we all know that's not going to be the case.
So that gives a little insight into CNN's outlook, and the outlook of the MSM in general. It's proof that they're aware that their commentators have a bias, that this bias can influence the outcomes of elections, and that they think it's acceptable to silence voices in order to remove bias.
So what does this mean?
They know their commentators have a bias: The MSM loves to keep up a facade of impartiality and objectivity, but everyone outside the far left fringe knows they're just the propaganda wing of the Democratic party. The only question is whether you find this bias disgusting (as I do) or you just think they're telling the truth (as my parents do). Regardless, this move by CNN is a tacit admission that they know they're not impartial or objective. Instead, they employ partisan hacks to do their commentary. And these aren't just left leaning people. They aren't just former Democrat staffers. These guys (Carville and Begala) were primary figures in Bill Clinton's run for President. That's how far from impartiality and objectivism CNN is. They employ people who are probably the two biggest Clinton cheerleaders in the entire world. It's literally as close as they could get to letting the Clintons themselves comment on the Clintons.
They think it's acceptable to silence voices in order to remove bias: The left's double standard on free speech is incomprehensibly stupid. When an arm of their own party is silencing a viewpoint that's “interesting.” When anybody else fails to trumpet their views from the rooftops, that's “Orwellian censorship and shredding the Bill of Rights.” Or whatever hyperbolic stupidity they come up with at the time. Imagine the outrage if this move was made during a national Presidential election. In the end, just one more example of the utopia the left has planned for us. One where your freedom of speech will be protected by silencing anybody who doesn't promote free speech. The left doesn't value free speech, it's just a rhetorical tool to them. Your rights exist so long as they can use them they're useful to lib speechwriters.
In any case, the precedent has been set at CNN. Let's all chuckle as they discard it in time for the Presidential election.