To ‘curry favor’ with Sanford aides, Fox’s Jenkins called ‘media frenzy’ around his disappearance ‘ridiculous.’
To ‘curry favor’ with Sanford aides, Fox’s Jenkins called ‘media frenzy’ around his disappearance ‘ridiculous.’
Yesterday, The State newspaper in South Carolina released emails obtained from disgraced Gov. Mark Sanford’s (R) office during the time of his mysterious disappearance last month. The emails showed that many in the right-wing media (the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Times, Fox News) “tried to curry favor” with the governor’s office by dismissing the national media interest surrounding Sanford’s disappearance “as a storm in a teacup created by the liberal media.” Today, The State noted that Fox News’ ambush journalist Griff Jenkins was involved:
Another reporter, Griff Jenkins of Fox News, invited Sanford on to set the record straight.
“Having known the Governor for years and even worked with him when he would host radio shows for me,” Jenkins wrote to Sawyer on June 23, “I find the story and the media frenzy surrounding it to be absolutely ridiculous!”
ABC’s Jake Tapper was another, calling rival NBC’s reporting on Sanford “slimy” and “insulting.” He later forwarded a twitter post by NBC’s David Gregory to a Sanford aide, in which Gregory offered skepticism of Sanford’s storyline of where he was.
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Look at all the right-wing media trash still covering for these “defense of traditional marriage” losers and their rampant infidelities.
Most of the media in this nation is corporate-owned, and favors the right-wing agenda of separating the average citizen from his/her bit of wealth and assets.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:06 amAnother fine moment for our much vaunted “liberal” media.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:11 amAs of today, I am all in favor of Sanford going on a media frenzy explaining his actions. Should do the repubs good ;-)
OTOH – you know that you’ve been talking too much when Colbert has a series with a minister saying that many are praying you go into a more reflective, silent mode.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:11 amLiberal Media? Uh? Where would that be? Doesn’t exist.
Reporting on a irresponsible Governor that went AWOL from his job to boink his mistress is not “Liberal Media”.
Doing favorable support on him is “ReichWing Media”.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:11 amABC’s Jake Tapper was another, calling rival NBC’s reporting on Sanford “slimy” and “insulting.” No, “slimy” & “insulting”, that would be Sanford.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:14 am“Disgraced” is the operative word when Sanford’s name comes up.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:16 amha! jake tapper and david gregory bit the bullshit…!
July 15th, 2009 at 11:18 amThe poor Reichwhiners are cracking under the strain of irrelevance and are just getting worse. The crap that’s dribbling out of their mouths has become predictably incoherent and, usually, the opposite of true.
On the bright side and on a related topic; CBS ran an interesting poll about Palin. America seems to have figured out she’s not qualified. Here’s the poll for those who haven’t seen it:
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/07/13/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5154259.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody
July 15th, 2009 at 11:21 amimagine that, the electorate getting all bent out of shape when an elected official is guilty of dereliction of duty. the nerve of some people
July 15th, 2009 at 11:25 amThe accepted term for someone with an agenda and a media job (or position) who is pretending to be a reporter or journalist is “urinalist” – he (or she, or Jenkins, as the case may be) is just sucking down the old stale piss that is being poured into him. (and yes, for the urinalist, the position is bent over).
July 15th, 2009 at 11:29 amIsn’t it time for FOX News to just admit that they only The C-Street Family News?
Carrying water for the C-Street establishment seems so blatant anymore that it’s meaningless (except maybe to their most ardent viewers who would never consider that they are being lied to) for them to masquerade as anything other than that.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:30 amFTA“…the right-wing media…”
CORRECTION: …the vast, corporate, right-wing media…
July 15th, 2009 at 11:30 am“Having known the Governor for years and even worked with him to hide his sundry peccadilloes…”, Jenkins tinkled on himself a little bit.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:31 amThe guy is a governor and disappeared without telling anyone, then he lied about it, then it turned out to involve an affair. How would that not be reported on?
Even if the guy just disappeared for days and did nothing of note, it’s still unnerving and weird.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:32 amFunny, I would think that abandoning your wife and 4 boys on FATHER’S DAY to play a little “hide the salami” in South America would be ridiculous!
And then claim to your staff that you’re hiking the Appalachian Trails. Unless that’s a cute term of endearment, it was a friggin’ lie. That makes if absolutely ludicrous.
Having the media come upon Sanford’s MIA story, and it’s subsequent follow up, is NOT ridiculous.
In fact, it’s quite warranted.
Let me guess, Griff, when it was former President Clinton, it wasn’t ridiculous, correct?
July 15th, 2009 at 11:36 am. . .
they’re all on the
appalachian trail now.
* * *
July 15th, 2009 at 11:37 ammeanwhile,
July 15th, 2009 at 11:38 amall the assclowns who a)watch faux noise and b) live in south carolina believe sanford “did not have sex with that woman”, and since he begged god’s forgiveness shouldn’t resign.
This guy is such a dolt. The daily imploding of the Republican party is making my head spin. To think comedians were worried about material with W gone.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:43 am* * *
tp,
you missed erick erickson’s helping hand:
“If he wants something more personal for
the blog to push back, I’m happy to help.”
. . .
he got something personal alright.
:)
July 15th, 2009 at 11:43 amSanford actually had sex with a goat in Argentina.
That’s why the media is having trouble getting any pictures; the goat keeps eating the camera.
I’ve heard it’s one very good looking goat, right, Griff?
July 15th, 2009 at 11:43 am“TYPICAL”,
Those Right Wing Nut ‘FANATICS’, can’t do no wrong, in their EYES.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:46 amJenkins is a rightwing tool. Set the record straight?! Sanford abandoned his office and SC residents to go be with his mistress. Sanford got busted. He’s just another rightwing hypocrite. There’s nothing else Sanford can say to repair his reputation.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:46 amFox News providing a friendly outlet to GOPiggie liars?
NO! The HORROR!
Please Rupert say it ain’t so!
July 15th, 2009 at 11:46 amWell, don’t lie to the people about hiking in Appalagentina and maybe the media won’t be so zealous.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:47 amHow moral and ethical is this behavior by these “journalists”? Is there any wonder that this kind of sleeze can spill over into private lives as it has been shown recently with Gov. Sanford and Sen. Ensign. It is all part of who they are. And it is not a pretty picture.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:50 amAnother TIN HAT screwed on to tight again……….
we didn`t torture
invading Iraq was legal
wiretapping saved millions of lives
and their base,all 28 percent of Americans believe this $hit….
July 15th, 2009 at 11:52 amGaffe Jenkins.
There, fixed it.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:52 am. > >
“i love you man.”
– jake tapper
. . . .
July 15th, 2009 at 11:58 amThose glasses have got to be from the costume room at SNL…
July 15th, 2009 at 12:00 pmstewarjt says:
Gaffe Jenkins.
There, fixed it.
Yup…I was thinking Grifter Jenkins, but Gaffe works for me too!
July 15th, 2009 at 12:01 pm19. Bozo The Neoclown says:
meanwhile, all the assclowns who a)watch faux noise and b) live in south carolina believe sanford “did not have sex with that woman”, and since he begged god’s forgiveness shouldn’t resign
Not so, Mr. Bozo, Sir. Having sex with women is perfectly acceptable in SC. Now, he might have been asked to resign if he’d been found in some constituent’s barnyard boinking some of the livestock… No, wouldn’t have happened then either. The constituent would’ve just asked Sanford’s handlers what the stud fee was, in accordance with the guidelines being written up in Sen. Sam Brownback’s “Human-Animal Hybrid Protection and Breeding Act”. I must’ve been thinking of some other state where politicians screwing the pooch isn’t so common.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:05 pmIs Griff Jenkins related to Greg Jenkins?
Greg Jenkins worked for FOX News, then went on to be Bush’s Director of Advance, Deputy Communications Director, and then a PR Consultant.
Jenkins is best known for keeping three people (”Denver Three”) out of a taxpayer-funded Presidential event because the three had a ‘no blood for oil’ bumper sticker on one of their cars.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:06 pmHere’s Greg Jenkins
July 15th, 2009 at 12:07 pmSame thing with the Ensign scandal – FAUX Noise got tipped off, and rather than reporting the story they told Ensign about it in private, which allowed him to pre-empt the coverage with his own admission.
They’re explicitly holding back news coverage to give their favorite politicians a chance to spin the story.
They are not a news organization.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:07 pmGriff Jenkins and Jake Tapper make me think of Dracula’s Renfield.
Not sure why… ;)
July 15th, 2009 at 12:07 pmLOL!
The trolls are busy voting down every single post, regardless of content.
They must lead a very interesting life trying to shut down ALL comments as a response to Think Progress regulars shutting down the stupid troll’s nonsense.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Um, johnny dol1ar. Those are total votes. A negative vote total would look like this (-1).
July 15th, 2009 at 12:22 pmjohnny dol1ar says:
LOL!
The trolls are busy voting down every single post, regardless of content.
Yeah, what pathetic losers, HAHAHA, suck on it trolls.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:34 pmpete says:
Um, johnny dol1ar. Those are total votes. A negative vote total would look like this (-1).
Oh!!! So that is how it works….hehe….thanks for the information Pete
July 15th, 2009 at 12:35 pm39 Pete
You are correct. My mistake.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:37 pmJenkins could use a good enema or two.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:39 pmQuestion for the College Students out there
Griff Jenkins of Fox refers to leveraging resources for spreading the ilk of GOP talking points.
Fox is trying to branch out into the web space with young college voters with a partnership initiated by their tabloid trash focused executive Joel Cheatwood.
The two organizations partnering with Fox are UWire and Palestra.net .
- Any thoughts on if these two organizations are making inroads?
- College Reporters feeling the pressure to produce stories that lean right?
-internships you know of offered by Fox?
July 15th, 2009 at 12:43 pmGriff Jenkins has marketed himself as a spinmaster in the
July 15th, 2009 at 12:58 pmKKKarl Rove tradition. I see no journalism here. He’s just demonstrating his lie-laundering techniques to solicit a high paying image consultant job for politicians needing damage control. And in the caught red-handed, pants-down GOP, his opportunities have never been better!
I get what is going on here.
Jenkins and Tapper think Sanford may still have a shot at the presidency. That the public will just forget, if Sanford’s policies speak for themselves.
I guess these two also try to pay their mortgages and manage their credit card debt by way of Indian casinos.
Don’t cry for them Argentina, the default is their own.
July 15th, 2009 at 1:35 pmThis comment has been voted down. Click to read.
SlappyMoron what a putz you are. I saw NO allegations of rape. You are a liar and a fool. It looks like he had sex with an 18 year old and there are ACCUSATIONS that he had sex with him at 17. That would be a crime under Oregon law. If true prosecute him. Portland by the way doesnt make the list of in the top 25 of American cities by population. Sanford used TAXPAYER MONEY to go AWOL from his duties leaving an entire state without a governor so he could bang his Argentinian girlfriend. You are a pathetic punkass troll. Your usual tactic of begging us to pity you for how obviously stupid and pathetic you are will no longer work with the new system that sends your posts to Nirvana as soon as their pitiful and embarassing nature is exposed. So you TRY to make a point and you fail because you are stupid and pathetic.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:58 pmCan we say LOSERS? Seriously… can a guy just get away and get laid when he wants to? The man has been married to the same ugly woman for years who probably stopped giving it up years ago.
Who really cares that he took a vacation and didn’t want people knowing where he went? Do you not have a life of your own?
July 15th, 2009 at 2:59 pmscoopbucket
My GOD you wingnuts are stupid. He went AWOL from his job and used TAXPAYER MONEY for his little tryst. Do you have a BRAIN? Seriously have you ever had an original thought in your entire pathetic life?
July 15th, 2009 at 3:02 pm49. scoopbucket
Not only did the witless a$$hole do what EugeneDebs called him on, poopbucket, he stood there in front of God and everybody and ‘fessed up to violating his own morality after having spent his entire previous incarnation chipping on Dems and libs for their (alleged) lack of same. The man isn’t simply irresponsible and hence unfit for an executive position, he’s an effing hypocrite in the bargain. Just about the most worthless kind of twofer you can get and stay marginally legal…
jeez.
July 15th, 2009 at 3:30 pmWhat an amazing resemblance to Alfred E Newman.
July 15th, 2009 at 3:32 pmRE;
scoopbucket says:
Can we say LOSERS? Seriously… can a guy just get away and get laid when he wants to? The man has been married to the same ugly woman for years who probably stopped giving it up years ago.
Who really cares that he took a vacation and didn’t want people knowing where he went? Do you not have a life of your own?
Moron….Sanford is the Govenor of the State of SC….he dissapeared……he ignored 15 phone calls……he stands on a soap box and spews family values…..He is an irresponsible lying hypocrite.
July 15th, 2009 at 3:35 pm. . .
slappy forgot the link,
wonder why?
:)
July 15th, 2009 at 4:10 pm…
“alas”
:)
July 15th, 2009 at 4:12 pm. . .
guess who’s taking a “personal trip“?
btw, this time he’s bringing the wife.
> • <
July 15th, 2009 at 4:50 pmscoopbucket says:
Who really cares that he took a vacation and didn’t want people knowing where he went? Do you not have a life of your own?
Scoop, the guy’s the governor of South Carolina.
The entire state of South Carolina cares that he took a vacation without telling people where.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:08 pmjoe…alas….alot has happened since Jan 27..the car wreck, alcohol breath, rental houses….debbi…Its sad to see you have no problem with a 46 year old men climbing on 17 year old boys?????? I see you are not familiar with the Portland, Vancouver area either.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:16 pmTapper and Jenkins are not journalists, but rather hired political infotainers. Check out Sanford’s priceless campaign ad.
http://axisofreason.com/2009/07/02/mark-sanfords-faustian-campaign-ad/
July 15th, 2009 at 5:36 pmI understand you think you own the man because you pay taxes in that state, but seriously, he is a human and he is a man. He simply wanted to get laid. There is actually important news that should be followed like why we are not invading North Korea but rather letting them catch their technology up to their rhetoric. A Governor sleeping around is not news. We already knew politicians have a secret life.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:56 pmPurple State, let me know where you are going tomorrow. Oh wait, that would be none of my business!
July 15th, 2009 at 6:56 pmscoopbucket says:
And he USED TAXPAYER MONEY to finance his little getaway you MORON. He LEFT HIS JOB AND WAS AWOL. Tell me if YOU just didnt show up or call YOUR boss for six days do you think HE might be a bit miffed? Maybe fire you? Sanford works FOR the people of South Carolina.
July 15th, 2009 at 8:24 pmscoopbucket says:
Purple State, let me know where you are going tomorrow. Oh wait, that would be none of my business!
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WOW. You really are stupid. Does he WORK for you? Will he be using YOUR money for whatever trip he takes tomorrow? How hard are you going to work at being obtuse?
July 15th, 2009 at 8:26 pmHe doesn’t work for you. YOU are not his employer. The STATE is his employer. People make the mistake of not understanding that the STATE is a business. The fact is that you are misinformed. If you only knew all of the CRAP that your tax money is spent on then you wouldn’t be talking crap to me. The only difference here is that Sanford’s business has been publicized. Do some simple research into where your money is going. Being obtuse isn’t much work for you is it? Just because I am “educated” on common sense doesn’t mean I am obtuse.
July 15th, 2009 at 8:31 pmI am done here. There is nothing intelligent coming from your end. Bye Bye now.
July 15th, 2009 at 8:32 pmSlappyMORON
Still stupid and pathetic as ever I see. There are ALLEGATIONS he had a sex with him when he was 17. As I said if he did, that is a crime by Oregon law, prosecute him. The only thing admitted and KNOWN is when he was 18 which makes him a legal adult and NO, I have no problem with whatever two legal adults do. You are stupid. You are a liar. YOu are a punkass troll and have never ONCE made a post worth reading. Not that what one Dem did in Oregon has anything to do with Sanford going AWOL and using taxpayer money to finance his little juant to jump his girlfriend. What I KNOW is that you called Portland, a city I have been to one of the Americas biggest cities. What I KNOW is that it is NOT on the list of the 25 largest cities in America by population. Those are plain facts. Just like the FACT you are ignorant, stupid, and pathetic
July 15th, 2009 at 8:33 pmscoopbucket says:
You are STUPID scoop. You have no idea what you are talking about. The governor works FOR the people of SC. That is plain fact. They are his employer. His salary is paid by their taxes. Every Governor works for the people of his state just like the President of the United States works for the citizens of the country. You are stupid. All those are plain facts. The sorry fact you are too stupid to understand them is no ones fault but your own.
July 15th, 2009 at 8:46 pmscoopbucket says:
I am done here. There is nothing intelligent coming from your end. Bye Bye now.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
How would YOU know? You are far too stupid to even RECOGNIZE intelligence. As for actually performing higher brain function that is beyond your wildest dreams
July 15th, 2009 at 8:47 pmOk Eugene, you are blind man. Do you really think the Government works for you? That is the concept, no doubt. But in actual life it doesn’t work like that. They work for what’s popular. You are spewing knowledge that you are taught, but not the actual knowledge that you pick up through life. I congratulate you on learning what’s been taught to you. But do yourself a favor and learn some street smarts. With all due respect, happy blogging.
July 15th, 2009 at 9:14 pmI don’t see any “liberal” media.. I see mostly news
organizations covering “out of the ordinary” stories..
Does anyone out there believe Sanford disappearing
for a week to boink his “soul mate” in South America
isn’t out of the ordinary? (Oh, Yeah.. Three
governors went to boink their girlfriends just last
week alone.. Oh, sure!)
I DO SEE CONservative faux news channels making
July 15th, 2009 at 10:50 pmexcuses for behavior NEVER seen in ANYONE’S memory!
Oh yeah.. Governors disappear ALL the time! But
then, people who watch faux news don’t have good
memories anyway.. ’nuff said