Evening Newscasts an Obama Scandal-Free Zone; ABC Touts Obama as ‘Consoler-in-Chief’

Not a syllable Friday or Saturday night on ABC, CBS or NBC about any of the several Obama scandals, but on Saturday night ABC’s World News trumpeted President Obama’s role as “consoler-in-chief.” With “Consoler-in-Chief” on screen, anchor David Muir announced: “President Obama will be in Moore, Oklahoma tomorrow. ABC’s Reena Ninan already there tonight as the President prepares to fill the role he so often has in the last few months.” Ninan played the part of Jay Carney as she conveyed as news some official Obama-friendy spin: “David that’s right. A White House official tells me that the President feels strongly about showing how standing together during a time of crises is what makes this country strong. He has become the consoler-in-chief.”