Media Brawl

" The reality of it is that Fox News often. Operates almost that he that the research firm -- the communications on -- the Republican Party there widely viewed as you know part of the Republican Party. Take their talking points put him on the air take their offices research put money that's what but let's stop attend their news network the way CNN it."

" That's White House communications director Anita Dunn speaking with CNN on Sunday her comments part of a broader and -- effort by the White House. To avoid Fox News and freeze it out of access to the president and other top officials. Here's a primer for those at the White House just in case they have slipped and are watching -- right now. On a typical day Fox News carries straight news coverage in the evening we usually carry a mix of news programs like Special Report in The Fox Report. Book ended by a series of opinion shows. Now some of those shows are occasionally tough on the president. Commenting on -- Dunn's remarks Fox News senior vice president Michael -- they released a statement that said in part. It's astounding the White House cannot distinguish between news and opinion programming. It seems self serving on their part and as he told the New York Times the average consumer certainly knows the difference between the section of the newspaper the a section of newspaper. And the editorial page. All right so speaking of opinion programs on fox Jim Glenn back installed of the red phone -- waiting. For a phone call from Anita -- Opened that she'll give a call take a look at some of that and and I'll get my question."

" Where if Russia did something you -- and pick up -- president as a warrior doing an -- Bom Leo and then they would talk things out well. We have installed this telephoned the only people that haven't. The people now in -- needed -- office in the White House we. We actually tried to give her the number today but we're not just gonna leave it on the you know the message -- I'd hate for that to get out. So we're still asking the White House to call us."

" All right so that. There's some of what the amended. Does it illustrate the point -- that most people can't tell the difference between opinion and news separate I think most of them say that. This is the best thing that ever -- back at -- yeah. Yeah they've brilliant move by that's part in terms of capitalizing on this fight but look what -- that's so striking to me about this is the number of liberal journalists -- liberal observers who have said. The White House is making -- huge mistake not just on the politics of -- but also on the First Amendment issues are. I'm talking John Nichols at the nation magazine and Camille -- at salon. And Megan Garber it's Columbia journalism -- on and on they all are saying to the White House this is a bad thing to do. Just on the constitutional principle of that level on the politics well one on the other side of it Helen Thomas was on Alan Colmes radio show this week. And she said that it was about the White House started treating Fox News this way is that is that a typical -- the white house press corps."

" In the white house press -- no are. I think that what you just heard from Jim is more typically people think you're thinking back to our President Nixon in his attitude towards the New York Times in the Washington Post. That no matter which Arab political aisle you're on to see people in power acting in this way. Really invites corruption corruption of a kind that would in you know impede our democratic principals -- democratic values now if you want to make the case against fox you can do that. Especially you can make the case what do you know what on this network you've heard people call the president -- you've heard it said. Especially bothered people who run the communications department why didn't box -- The president's joint address to the congress and then -- facility that must mean department you know what. I think people can have the right to make these decisions and I think people have to be held to account what they do. But it's a huge difference between saying you're gonna seek -- and punish. Fox and calling people specifically to account for what they have done -- said on fox."

" Look remarkably different and yet at one point one of course Fox News did cover the president Fox Broadcast didn't correct right up -- me just so mean technically not convinced the people are normally watching. You know. -- find dancing with the stars and American Idol really care that much about what the president is saying but Fox News and Fox Business to go right."

" You know Richard Nixon as as one -- out had a long running feud with not only the New York Times but also the Washington Post how that -- for him."

" What network -- is not -- which is why all of these liberals are now saying. You know Mr. President you really think about and what's interesting. Campaign against fox. Is coming from needed. President when the present when asked why people hate him he. -- you know it's just keeps criticism keeps on your. It makes you more we -- If you found yourself you have to keep -- he's doing this but he's having someone. Who is supposed to resign and if you're doing I think it's just -- this."

" Quote she -- came from I think a fourth grader at one of the president's public appearances of of the kids said. Why do people hate you they're supposed to love you and god is love but does this suggest that the -- been reading the tea leaves and and that the press coverages is shifting."

" Well I'm not sure the relevance of that god is love it unless the kid thought Obama is god. But -- here's here's what we have going on here we have at least two elements first of all the White House needs anatomy and has so much of a double standard here. When the Republicans are in control and they have an enemy that's a bad thing but when the Democrats or control they can do remember that time magazine cover. The Gingrich that stole Christmas he was that you want. But the other point here is that there is no Republican leadership of the moment. There is a vacuum so in order for the Democrats especially administration lash out at somebody who -- that. Mitch McConnell. It's hardly a charismatic figure the Republican Party."

" Are lashing out -- at Rush Limbaugh for awhile these days it seems to be Glenn back. And again I -- would caution Anita -- Listen before you go after Glenn -- make sure you don't have any YouTube videos floating around new. Praising chairman and our guys -- killed seven million people the worst mass murder of the twentieth century. Really truly get that one under control before you go public with your yeah."

" And putting now Mother Teresa in the same sentence as her that the people that she -- as the best political philosophers I thought that was amazing statement. Only -- that."

" Try to explain it -- it was a joke but if you watch the whole video that was no -- he explained the reason she lied. He and as a philosopher or George W. Bush was asked -- philosopher he said it was Jesus. He was mocked but nobody's mocking except us Anita --"

" Let me just -- I think what's interesting about this story in the news we live and -- media world where cable news and person's personality driven shows on cable news are -- ratings grabber especially in the evening. And but it's interesting you don't for instance in the Bush Administration going after Keith Olbermann or racial matter how -- you -- I wonder -- Yeah. This Obama administration thinking -- it's coach and we can appeal to our base by going after Glenn Beck and going after Sean Hannity. I wonder. Where it says time for a break but we have lots of extras available to you on our website including some other spirited discussions that we get in here during our breaks you can hear him after the show. Foxnews.com. Slash FOX News Watch and we'll be back in two minutes."