ABC and NBC Use False Talking Points to Counter Criticism of Obama's Vacation

Kyle Drennen | August 11, 2014
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More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.

On Today, White House correspondent Chris Jansing noted that "the President arrived here to Martha's Vineyard to a barrage of Republican criticism." She explained: "They want the U.S. to be more aggressive in Iraq. And in fact, they suggest that if that doesn't happen, President Obama is risking another 9/11."

Jansing quickly parroted administration talking points to blunt the criticism: "Now, the White House strongly rejects that assertion. They say ISIS, as dangerous as these terrorists are, has shown no desire to carry out 9/11-style attacks."