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Obama 'Shilling' for NBC, Right Complains

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(Newser) – Some are complaining that NBC used Brian Williams’ interview with President Obama to hawk its late night shows, Deadline Hollywood reports. The interview featured plugs for both Conan O’Brien’s Tonight Show takeover and Fred Armisen’s impression of Obama on Saturday Night Live. “Obama owes NBC so much for shilling for him, he wanted so shill back,” one right-wing commentator quipped.

President Barack Obama speaks at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, June 4, 2009.
President Barack Obama speaks at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, June 4, 2009.   (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Barack Obama talks with Brian Williams in this Hulu screenshot.
Barack Obama talks with Brian Williams in this Hulu screenshot.
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AnnieChrist
Jun 4, 09 1:10 PM CDT
Yep, this is 'very important.' The right wingers are throwing a hissy fit, we have to report it! What does limpbo say? How does gingrich feel about it? What's the dick, cheney stance on this? Does michael steal have a comment? Get them on the air as soon as possible! I mean, their hissy fits are big news, they only throw one every 12.5 minutes, and every detail has to be reported! Reply
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doingtherightthing
Jun 4, 09 1:19 PM CDT
nobody watches NBC news who's got no balance in reporting the news. There spending there time worried about ratings and drawing left wing nuts into there realm, right Annie.............your idiot............ Reply
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Doctor_Zaius
Jun 4, 09 1:50 PM CDT
"There spending there time" and "your idiot"? Maybe you should have spent more time in English class. Maybe the second mistake was your way of signing off. Reply
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AnnieChrist
Jun 4, 09 2:49 PM CDT
He ditched English class, in order to attend protests against immigrants, because they can't even speak the language. Yeah, I like his new closing, 'your idiot,' much better than the one he previously used: 'Sincerely, your ignorant right wing troll attempting to speak coherently, rightthing.'
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NutsInNY
Jun 4, 09 9:36 PM CDT
Love, Your Idiot -- LOL!!
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