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White House Slams NYT Story as 'Gross Negligence'

Perino: Shoddy 'reporting' behind housing crisis story

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(Newser) – The White House accused the New York Times of “gross negligence” today in response to a page one story that largely places the housing and financial messes at the feet of Bush policies, Politico reports. “The Times’ ‘reporting’ in this story amounted to finding selected quotes to support a story the reporters fully intended to write from the onset, while disregarding anything that didn't fit their point of view,” White House press secretary Dana Perino said.

Perino said the 5,000-word story disregards the complex causes of the housing and financial crises and “gives kid glove treatment to Congress” for its role in the meltdown. She also bashed the reporters for disregarding a Bush speech that outlined factors leading to the economic crisis, including the unprecedented flow of cash into the US and the failure of financial institutions to perform due diligence.  

President George W. Bush pauses during a statement on the auto industry at the White House on Friday, December 19, 2008 in Washington.
President George W. Bush pauses during a statement on the auto industry at the White House on Friday, December 19, 2008 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino responds to a reporter's question Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, during her daily briefing at the White House in Washington.
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino responds to a reporter's question Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, during her daily briefing at the White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino delivers her daily briefing to the media in this October file photo.
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino delivers her daily briefing to the media in this October file photo.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
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Zebraone
Dec 21, 08 10:03 PM CST
Hey~~~ The"times" is so left wing that they make Stalin look like a republican.~~~ Nothing printed in that rag is to be believed at all. Matter of the fact, none of the media are truthful anymore. They all have their own agendas, just like our jug eared next "POTUS" Reply
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Bryanw55
Dec 22, 08 4:20 PM CST
Yes, their full support in leading us to war definitely proves they're nothing but a left wing rag. Good observation.
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Thinker
Dec 21, 08 10:14 PM CST
Yes, republican. Like Dictator Cheney, who, with Bush, supported welfare for the rich and "screw you" for everyone else. Btw, Zebraone, you are a racist. Reply
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PaleRider
Dec 22, 08 7:45 AM CST
Your not to much of a thinker after all are you, based on a comment like this.
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riffran
Dec 22, 08 12:33 AM CST
The trail of blame, goes to ALL the people in the capital...democrap and repub alike, some more than others...and as for the NYT to say that they are NOT biased, and propaganda spinners is about as bold faced a lie as Hitlery dodging sniper fire in bosnia.... Reply
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