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  1. Fox
    a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River
    The Obama administration's war on Fox has turned the usually fawning media against the President.
  2. narcissistic
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
    But the narcissistic president is simply too much in love with what he sees.
  3. legitimize
    sanction or make legal
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  4. exclude
    prevent from entering; shut out
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  5. news organization
    an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically
    You cannot claim Fox is not a legitimate news organization because they express a point of view, without doing the same to MSNBC.
  6. advisor
    an expert who gives guidance
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  7. backfire
    a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in an engine
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  8. Gibbs
    United States chemist (1839-1903)
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  9. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  10. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
    The Obama administration's war on Fox has turned the usually fawning media against the President.
  11. network
    an open fabric woven together at regular intervals
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  12. First Amendment
    an amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing freedoms
    The support of the other networks was more about protecting the First Amendment, and their own hides, than it was about helping Fox News.
  13. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
    He needs them to boost his ever-dwindling poll numbers.
  14. medium
    the surrounding environment
    The Obama administration's war on Fox has turned the usually fawning media against the President.
  15. go after
    go after with the intent to catch
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  16. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
    Obama's minions relented.
  17. thankfully
    in a thankful manner; with thanks
    Thankfully, the Washington bureau chiefs for the other networks rallied to Fox's defense.
  18. focusing
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  19. White House
    the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  20. bullying
    the act of intimidating a weaker person to do something
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  21. try on
    put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  22. dwindling
    a becoming gradually less
    He needs them to boost his ever-dwindling poll numbers.
  23. ABC
    the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  24. trillion
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  25. health care
    the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  26. news
    information about recent and important events
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  27. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
    Obama's minions relented.
  28. push back
    cause to move back by force or influence
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  29. staffer
    an employee who is a member of a staff of workers
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  30. White
    a member of the Caucasoid race
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  31. Qaeda
    a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  32. website
    a set of pages on the internet organized as a single unit
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  33. agenda
    a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  34. interview
    the questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  35. lied
    a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  36. liberal
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  37. commentator
    an expert who observes and remarks on something
    Fox's commentators are certainly no worse than Olbermann and Maddow in terms of expressing their point of view.
  38. point of view
    a mental position from which things are perceived
    Fox's commentators are certainly no worse than Olbermann and Maddow in terms of expressing their point of view.
  39. fawn
    a young deer
    The Obama administration's war on Fox has turned the usually fawning media against the President.
  40. participate
    be involved in
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  41. whine
    a complaint uttered in a plaintive way
    Obama even whined about Fox News during an off-the-record meeting with the most liberal members of the national media, including MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow.
  42. coverage
    the extent to which something is included or discussed
    The networks are smart enough to realize that excluding one particular media member from White House coverage sets a dangerous precedent.
  43. pool
    a small body of standing water or other liquid
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  44. czar
    a male monarch or emperor
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  45. chief of staff
    the senior officer of a service of the armed forces
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  46. focus on
    center upon
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  47. airs
    affected manners intended to impress others
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  48. dictate
    a guiding principle
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  49. fixing
    the act of putting something in working order again
    Instead of fixing problems, they go after their critics.
  50. Afghanistan
    a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  51. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
    The networks are smart enough to realize that excluding one particular media member from White House coverage sets a dangerous precedent.
  52. administration
    the act of governing or exercising authority
    The Obama administration's war on Fox has turned the usually fawning media against the President.
  53. protecting
    shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
    The support of the other networks was more about protecting the First Amendment, and their own hides, than it was about helping Fox News.
  54. Pakistan
    a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  55. bully
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  56. contradiction
    opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  57. Rachel
    the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
    Obama even whined about Fox News during an off-the-record meeting with the most liberal members of the national media, including MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow.
  58. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  59. tactics
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  60. tend
    have a disposition to do or be something; be inclined
    The only difference is MSNBC's hosts are liberal, and tend to support Obama.
  61. boost
    increase
    He needs them to boost his ever-dwindling poll numbers.
  62. member
    anything that belongs to a set or class
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  63. tactic
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  64. deficit
    an amount that is less than expected or required
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  65. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
    You cannot claim Fox is not a legitimate news organization because they express a point of view, without doing the same to MSNBC.
  66. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  67. rally
    gather or bring together
    Thankfully, the Washington bureau chiefs for the other networks rallied to Fox's defense.
  68. losses
    something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  69. oppose
    be against
    Fox's are more conservative, and tend to oppose him.
  70. Thursday
    the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  71. attempt
    make an effort
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  72. exactly
    indicating preciseness
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  73. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  74. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  75. bureau
    an administrative unit of government
    Thankfully, the Washington bureau chiefs for the other networks rallied to Fox's defense.
  76. helping
    an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
    The support of the other networks was more about protecting the First Amendment, and their own hides, than it was about helping Fox News.
  77. poll
    the counting of votes (as in an election)
    He needs them to boost his ever-dwindling poll numbers.
  78. Iraq
    a republic in the Middle East in western Asia
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  79. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
    If really he wanted to know who to blame for America's woes, Barack Obama should take a good look at the face that stares back at him in the mirror.
  80. amendment
    a statement that is added to a proposal or document
    The support of the other networks was more about protecting the First Amendment, and their own hides, than it was about helping Fox News.
  81. Monday
    the second day of the week; the first working day
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  82. smart
    characterized by quickness and ease in learning
    The networks are smart enough to realize that excluding one particular media member from White House coverage sets a dangerous precedent.
  83. mirror
    polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
    If really he wanted to know who to blame for America's woes, Barack Obama should take a good look at the face that stares back at him in the mirror.
  84. problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
    Fox News is the least of Obama's problems.
  85. conservative
    resistant to change
    Fox's are more conservative, and tend to oppose him.
  86. badly
    to a severe or serious degree
    Very badly.
  87. senior
    advanced in years
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  88. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
    The networks are smart enough to realize that excluding one particular media member from White House coverage sets a dangerous precedent.
  89. house
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for a family
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  90. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  91. express
    communicate beliefs or opinions
    Fox's commentators are certainly no worse than Olbermann and Maddow in terms of expressing their point of view.
  92. attempted
    tried unsuccessfully
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  93. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
    Obama even whined about Fox News during an off-the-record meeting with the most liberal members of the national media, including MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow.
  94. in love
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    But the narcissistic president is simply too much in love with what he sees.
  95. support
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
    The support of the other networks was more about protecting the First Amendment, and their own hides, than it was about helping Fox News.
  96. attack
    an offensive against an enemy
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  97. defense
    the act of guarding someone or something against attack
    Thankfully, the Washington bureau chiefs for the other networks rallied to Fox's defense.
  98. gas
    state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid states
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  99. critic
    a person engaged in the analysis and interpretation of art
    Instead of fixing problems, they go after their critics.
  100. using
    an act that exploits or victimizes someone
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  101. host
    a person who invites guests to a social event
    The only difference is MSNBC's hosts are liberal, and tend to support Obama.
  102. blame
    an accusation that one is responsible for some misdeed
    If really he wanted to know who to blame for America's woes, Barack Obama should take a good look at the face that stares back at him in the mirror.
  103. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  104. plenty
    a full supply
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  105. flat
    having a surface without a slope; level
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  106. nice
    pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  107. organization
    a methodical and orderly manner or approach
    You cannot claim Fox is not a legitimate news organization because they express a point of view, without doing the same to MSNBC.
  108. chief
    the head of a tribe or clan
    Thankfully, the Washington bureau chiefs for the other networks rallied to Fox's defense.
  109. view
    the visual percept of a region
    Fox's commentators are certainly no worse than Olbermann and Maddow in terms of expressing their point of view.
  110. numbers
    an illegal daily lottery
    He needs them to boost his ever-dwindling poll numbers.
  111. staff
    a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  112. needs
    in such a manner as could not be otherwise
    He needs them to boost his ever-dwindling poll numbers.
  113. Russia
    a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  114. dangerous
    involving or causing risk; liable to hurt or harm
    The networks are smart enough to realize that excluding one particular media member from White House coverage sets a dangerous precedent.
  115. stare
    look at with fixed eyes
    If really he wanted to know who to blame for America's woes, Barack Obama should take a good look at the face that stares back at him in the mirror.
  116. Sunday
    first day of the week
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  117. President
    the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
    The Obama administration's war on Fox has turned the usually fawning media against the President.
  118. statement
    the act of affirming or asserting something
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  119. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    The support of the other networks was more about protecting the First Amendment, and their own hides, than it was about helping Fox News.
  120. also
    in addition
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  121. dozen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  122. rising
    sloping upward
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  123. three
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  124. president
    the leader of a republic or democracy
    But the narcissistic president is simply too much in love with what he sees.
  125. too much
    more than necessary
    But the narcissistic president is simply too much in love with what he sees.
  126. worse
    inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
    Fox's commentators are certainly no worse than Olbermann and Maddow in terms of expressing their point of view.
  127. growing
    relating to or suitable for growth
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  128. terms
    status with respect to the relations between people or groups
    Fox's commentators are certainly no worse than Olbermann and Maddow in terms of expressing their point of view.
  129. push
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  130. occupy
    live in (a certain place)
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  131. usually
    under normal conditions
    The Obama administration's war on Fox has turned the usually fawning media against the President.
  132. difference
    the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
    The only difference is MSNBC's hosts are liberal, and tend to support Obama.
  133. Robert
    United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  134. tax
    a charge that a citizen pays to support government programs
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  135. health
    the general condition of body and mind
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  136. simply
    in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
    But the narcissistic president is simply too much in love with what he sees.
  137. loss
    the act of losing someone or something
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  138. dollar
    the basic monetary unit in many countries
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  139. fix
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
    Instead of fixing problems, they go after their critics.
  140. job
    a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  141. come in
    to come or go into
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  142. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
    The networks are smart enough to realize that excluding one particular media member from White House coverage sets a dangerous precedent.
  143. point
    a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
    Fox's commentators are certainly no worse than Olbermann and Maddow in terms of expressing their point of view.
  144. secretary
    an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  145. belong
    be owned by; be in the possession of
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  146. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
    The support of the other networks was more about protecting the First Amendment, and their own hides, than it was about helping Fox News.
  147. official
    of or relating to a place of business
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  148. direct
    proceeding without interruption
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  149. America
    North America and South America and Central America
    If really he wanted to know who to blame for America's woes, Barack Obama should take a good look at the face that stares back at him in the mirror.
  150. price
    the amount of money needed to purchase something
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  151. meeting
    the social act of assembling for some common purpose
    Obama even whined about Fox News during an off-the-record meeting with the most liberal members of the national media, including MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow.
  152. Washington
    1st President of the United States
    Thankfully, the Washington bureau chiefs for the other networks rallied to Fox's defense.
  153. tried
    tested and proved to be reliable
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  154. instead
    in place of, or as an alternative to
    Instead of fixing problems, they go after their critics.
  155. wanted
    desired or wished for or sought
    If really he wanted to know who to blame for America's woes, Barack Obama should take a good look at the face that stares back at him in the mirror.
  156. certainly
    definitely or positively
    Fox's commentators are certainly no worse than Olbermann and Maddow in terms of expressing their point of view.
  157. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
    Fox's commentators are certainly no worse than Olbermann and Maddow in terms of expressing their point of view.
  158. none
    not at all or in no way
    They told the Obama administration that none of them would do the interviews if Fox was excluded.
  159. about
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
    The support of the other networks was more about protecting the First Amendment, and their own hides, than it was about helping Fox News.
  160. press
    put pressure or force upon something
    It also comes in direct contradiction to a statement made by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday, when he claimed he would not dictate who belongs in the media pool.
  161. top
    the upper part of anything
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  162. national
    of or relating to or belonging to a country
    Obama even whined about Fox News during an off-the-record meeting with the most liberal members of the national media, including MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow.
  163. allow
    make it possible for something to happen
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  164. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  165. not
    negation of a word or group of words
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  166. look at
    look at carefully; study mentally
    If really he wanted to know who to blame for America's woes, Barack Obama should take a good look at the face that stares back at him in the mirror.
  167. office
    place of business where professional duties are performed
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  168. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  169. really
    in actual fact
    If really he wanted to know who to blame for America's woes, Barack Obama should take a good look at the face that stares back at him in the mirror.
  170. later
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  171. care
    providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  172. least
    the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
    Fox News is the least of Obama's problems.
  173. story
    a record or narrative description of past events
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  174. made
    produced by a manufacturing process
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  175. round
    having a circular shape
    Thursday's attempt to exclude Fox News from a round of network interviews with a White House official backfired.
  176. number
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
    He needs them to boost his ever-dwindling poll numbers.
  177. bad
    having undesirable or negative qualities
    Fox's commentators are certainly no worse than Olbermann and Maddow in terms of expressing their point of view.
  178. air
    a mixture of gases required for breathing
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  179. after
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  180. turned
    moved around an axis or center
    The Obama administration's war on Fox has turned the usually fawning media against the President.
  181. grow
    increase in size by natural process
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  182. help
    give assistance; be of service
    The support of the other networks was more about protecting the First Amendment, and their own hides, than it was about helping Fox News.
  183. other
    not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
    Thankfully, the Washington bureau chiefs for the other networks rallied to Fox's defense.
  184. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  185. rise
    move upward
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  186. enough
    sufficient for the purpose
    The networks are smart enough to realize that excluding one particular media member from White House coverage sets a dangerous precedent.
  187. try
    make an effort or attempt
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  188. moment
    an indefinitely short time
    The moment also provided a nice push back against the bullying tactics Obama's top two advisors tried on CNN and ABC last Sunday.
  189. however
    in whatever way or manner
    One of Obama's three dozen czars was made available to the network pool members, which include Fox, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC. However, in yet another attempt to attack de-legitimize Fox News, the White House told FNC they would not be allowed to participate in the interviews.
  190. days
    the time during which someone's life continues
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  191. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    The networks are smart enough to realize that excluding one particular media member from White House coverage sets a dangerous precedent.
  192. meet
    come together
    Obama even whined about Fox News during an off-the-record meeting with the most liberal members of the national media, including MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow.
  193. always
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
    Three senior staffers, the President, and the White House website are all using our tax dollars to go after one specific member of the media, because FNC airs stories that do not always jibe with Obama's liberal agenda.
  194. more
    greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    The support of the other networks was more about protecting the First Amendment, and their own hides, than it was about helping Fox News.
  195. war
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
    The Obama administration's war on Fox has turned the usually fawning media against the President.
  196. things
    any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  197. between
    in the interval
    Between growing job losses, a record $1.4 trillion deficit, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Russia, rising gas prices, and health care, you would think this administration has plenty of things to occupy its time.
  198. week
    any period of seven consecutive days
    That is exactly what Gibbs' office attempted to do three days later, by excluding Fox.
    Barack Obama and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also flat-out lied to us this week when they claimed they were not focusing on Fox News.
  199. ever
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
    He needs them to boost his ever-dwindling poll numbers.
  200. need
    require or want
    He needs them to boost his ever-dwindling poll numbers.
Created on Fri Oct 23 10:42:38 EDT 2009

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