The Whole Truth, & Nothing But...In The Liberal Media

First, look at (Well, don't just look, read it too!!) this story from the AP. Then note this item from the Phoenix Business Journal. Hell, just look at the headline:

Poor ticket sales, expected protests scuttle Bush-McCain fundraiser at Phoenix Convention Center

You'd think the AP would make some mention of this in its article, but instead:

Bush's Arizona fundraising effort for McCain is being moved to private residences in the Phoenix area. A White House official said the event was being moved because the McCain campaign prefers private fundraisers and it is Bush administration policy to have events in public venues open to the media. The White House official said to reconcile that the Tuesday event will be held at a private venue and not the Convention Center.

The AP does catch Official White House Lying Sack of Liquid Crap Dana Perino at it again:

During the Bush presidency, the press has nearly always been banned from fundraisers in private homes. Former President Clinton sometimes allowed the press into such fundraising settings, at least for his remarks. Bush press secretary Dana Perino said the fundraisers are closed because it has been the McCain camp's policy to close all money events. "That's their practice and we will respect it," she said. She added, however, that it is possible the two men would appear together waving at television cameras in Arizona upon arrival or departure of the president's plane.

Airport photo-ops. That's really dealing w/ the issues.

The AP wants to beat this into our heads.

The press has nearly always been banned from Bush's fundraisers in private homes. Former President Clinton sometimes allowed the press into such fundraising settings, at least for his remarks.

Oh liberal media, why must you always compare President Bush to Slick Willie? Is that fair? It was eight years ago? Get over it!!