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Revealed: Obama Calls CNN‘s Fareed Zakaria for ’Wisdom & Advice’
- Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:06am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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How would you feel if you knew the president regularly sought the advice of a magazine editor/columnist and TV host? It’s true. According to CNN, Obama has made a habit of seeking “wisdom and advice” from host Fareed Zakaria.
In an interview with fellow CNN host Elliot Spitzer, Zakaria admitted Obama and he talk regularly about the Middle East and international policy, a point that Spitzer said makes his heart “warm:”
As Colby Hall notes over at Mediaite, “While it is very impressive, it does raise some eyebrows over Zakaria’s commentary during his Sunday show.”
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MightyBee27
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:33amHe is the “Editor at Large” at Time, so he’s got to know more than BHO. It‘s not advice he’s taking, he’s doing what that Muslim tells him to do. Advice? you just call.
Report Post »OHOH54
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:32amB.O. has no idea how to run anything right in this country. We are going down the tubes fast and I’m not sure that we will survive another 2 years under this man. I hope to God I’m wrong!!
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:31amBlaze staff – please change —- Zakaria admitted that he and Obama talk regularly…….
Report Post »siebegorman
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:30amNot real surprising, bho is an empty shell.
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on May 14, 2011 at 8:00amBO said he always seeks advice from the Radicals. In colledge he seeked out the commie’s. This country is going to the RIGHT. Time for BO to go. I don’t think he will get reelected,we are sick of him. always on TV, in the news, just so tired of seeing and hearing him. Only the young dummies seem to like him, i think some libs just fake it. Tired of BO.
Report Post »Ampleforth
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:29amI’m about the same age as President Obama, and I notice that a lot of people my age put to much trust and admiration into people in the news media and the Hollywood spotlight. It disturbs me. Trust in God and in yourself. Modern journalists have narrow world views and usually know very little outside of journalism itself. That’s especially true for television personalities.
It really bothers me that a United States president seeks advice from a celebrity. His seeking advice from Fareed Zakaria doesn’t bother me nearly as much as him seeking advice from a television pundit/news reader.
Is this from whom he seeks advice and rumination? If it is true, it says a lot about this president. I read posts in which the writers label Barack Obama as a “man child.” I’m starting to believe it is true.
I once did a gig as a judge on a high school quiz show. The audience, which was a cult-like following, believed the host was the smartest man in the state. The truth was that another judge, a producer, and I spoon fed him all of his information down to whispering answers and pronunciations of names and places in his ear. Ah, yes, the magic of television. The guy was an absolute and complete fraud. He knew it off the air, too, and made sure that the three of us were well paid.
I shudder for this nation. Our president thinks that these media types have the answers, that they’re for real.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:28amDoes he talk to Spitzer when he needs advice on hookers?
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:47amJust the opposite…
“Man Country”…..Chicago.
Report Post »noleftturn
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:28amWhat? Yoda was busy?
Report Post »JGraham III
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:56amNo! No! The ouija board was on the fritz, having spent a raucous night partying with the teleprompter…
Report Post »Nathan-H
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:28amIt has been clear to most educated Americans that understand Constitutional rights that this Supposed Constitutional Attorney from Chicago wants nothing to do with the Constitution and is a Puppet propped up in position with no experience whatsoever in world affairs.
Report Post »Dotty4CommonSense
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 4:24pmWell said — and….he was the one who had Soros on his program and was singing his praises — God, please help us all! (Prayer, not a swear word!)
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:27amIf this doesn‘t make your heart grow cold and put an ache in the pit of your stomach I don’t know what will. He calls this socialist radical nut job for advice? That is the best place he can go for foreign affairs advice? There have been plenty of stories right her on the Blaze with some of the extreme left wing radical statements that Fareed Zakaria has made and now we find out that he is advising the United States on the middle-east? Whenever I begin to believe that the Executive branch couldn’t do anything that would make me feel any more contemptuous of them they come up with something like this. There are a bunch of amateurs running our country and I sometimes I think that the only reason that they haven’t managed to destroy it yet is because of the strength of the country and not for lack of trying on their part. Perhaps we are also lucky in that they are incompetent bumblers. As it is it will take decades for the country to bounce back from this disastrous administration.
Report Post »greenturtle
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:26amWow! Why would the president call a talking head for advise? Is he really that stupid? This is so scary. So can we also scrap the dept of homeland security and the pentagon, since obama has everything covered by the media? I mean, come on! How embarassing for an administration!!! And client number 9, the only thing warming your heart are the hookers waiting for you after the show. Cnn take this trash off the air. Id rather watch sexy andy than these two ‘useful idiots’ flapping their jaws. Corrupt media!!
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:25amcongress ..where are you ? …( rhetorical question ) ..sort of ..
Govenors ….Where are you ? You have to be kidding me that a coalition of Govenors could not make a difference …..gee if each state weaned off of the Fed’ teat at the same time
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:44ambreaking :
Senate Bill Gives Feds Power to Order Blacklisting of Piracy Sites
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/05/protect-act/
Report Post »kspatriot
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:24amThis is what happens when you have an imbecile for president. I‘m tired of everyone saying Obama’s a genius. Quite the opposite, he’s an idiot!
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:28amAgreed KSPatriot!!!! It is worse than any of us thought.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:34amLike raising taxes on oil companies to lower gas prices? What king of drooling idiot thinks that would do anything but, raise the price?
Report Post »swigs
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 12:37pmGenius? Idiot?
Niether…he’s a traitor and needs to tried for treason.
Report Post »attleboro
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 2:20pmWhat happens? Asking an expert for his opinions? I’m very happy with this story. Leadership isn’t just going with your gut instinct all the time. But yeah, let’s take your approach. No advisers allowed. In fact, let‘s get rid of the whole cabinet while we’re at it.
Report Post »Marine Recon Dad
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:24amO… M…. G…..
We are surely heading down the hell-hole now….
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:23amWHAT? This just gets worse and worse.He is so out of his league, I am just sick that people elected this man, we have got to get him out of there. I kept asking questions, one one could answer them, so I couldn’t vote for him, but the “hope and change” fooled people into making the biggest mistake of our country’s history. We needed a wake-up call, and heaven help us, we got it! Now we have to get it together and fix it-and time is running out.
Report Post »Thunderstorm 316
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:20amNow that is just sad, our Commander in media chief.
Report Post »thegodfather
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:19amLet’s see…Obama appointee Anita Dunn, sought advice fro Mao Tse Dung..FCC Czar Mark Lloyd gets it from Hugo Chavez.
No…this fits perfectly with our misfit administration
Next week we’ll learn Obama getting economic advice from Ashton Kutcher
Report Post »David, the Constitutional Libertarian
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:42amHe went to Eva Longoria for immigration advice!
Report Post »WOW, next we will hear he went to Bernie Madoff for economic advice.
Dotty4CommonSense
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 4:14pmOh, and don’t forget Van Jones — Commie-in-the-White-House—scary! Thankfully, Glenn was able to get Jones ousted, although he doesn’t take credit for it! Zakaria is scary, because, as seen in some posts here, people actually think he is “smart” and they think CNN is actually pro-USA! And, there are idiots on here like “GINSBERG” who are fans of Obama-lunacy!
Report Post »I_Hate_Libs
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:18amConfirmed now we know Obama’s advisors are idiots!
The horror of the Democrat mind.
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:24amidiot is, idiot does
Report Post »Beltfeed
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:16amWhy Doesn’t He Call Me? :-(
Report Post »Joseph28
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:14amYou know Obama…. might be better to ask your military advisors who are *in* the middle east advice BEFORE you ask this bozo for his.
Report Post »attleboro
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 2:18pmHe does.
Report Post »rlo
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:13amthe blind leading the blind……
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:17amI was thinking more like the Pied Piper leading us over the cliff….same effect though.
Report Post »Ken
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 2:28pmBINGO!!! No more calls please, we have a winner!!!
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:13amDial-A-Muslim.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 10:45amWho is Muslim?
Report Post »Hula Calhoun
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 1:10pmWho is muslim? Zakaria.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on May 14, 2011 at 7:46amExcellent!! :p
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:10amI’m so glad BHO cares about everyone but Americans.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 10:47amWhy should he when he’s not one himself.
Report Post »sbeejustsaying
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:10amNot surprised. He goes to Valerie Jarrett for military advise.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:49amThat‘s what happens when you’re just an empty suit, others always have to tell you what to say and do. Too bad he doesn’t have friends with brains.
Report Post »NYSTREETKID
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 10:07amThis is getting straight up scary,Is this 1932 Germany,Do we have a new little lair doing his Leader work on the air ways.This guy on CNN Hates Jews and the christain right.He is very much pro-islam.You wonder, of are those that work for the wack jobs over at CNN orMSNBC,He goes with this dude.OBAMAS is islamic by birth,education and I believe it is right at home with the Neo-christian/Islamic/socal justice faith of Rev.Wright and His best brother in islam,This Dude at CNN is on the same page Crazy bow tie Lou.
Report Post »This man has a 3rd of his life in islam. I am be wrong,I think the enemy is in the wire.We going to be overran. This POTUS is not going away after 2012 or 2016. There is something really scary coming.I dont know what.But this all does not make me feel this is government of just 4 years ago.We really lost something when this man was placed into office. How did this happen.No one know this guy.He had no voting record,No trace of a past. No childhood friends,No school records,No employment history.This Guy sounds like Hilter.He Talks like him.Has cut throats around him that do his bidding.This is the real spooky dude.Soros is just the banker like spears,Borman was.This is very strange.
biohazard23
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 10:31am@MaryLou, of course he has friends with brains. S__t for brains, that is.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:05amNYSTREETKID
Report Post »Hitler was only successful because the Germans put all their trust and faith in a “man” and gave up their humanity when it came to their fellowmen. It doesn’t matter what he is or is not……it only matters who we are. Any country is only a composite of its citizens…….yes, we have 26-29% liberals, but that sure leaves a majority of the rest of us! We are going into difficult times, but acts of kindness, charity, hope and faith will make the difference! WE WILL NOT BE LIKE GERMANY in the 1930′s.
ginsberg
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 2:51pmNystreetkid, yeah fools like you said clinton wouldnt obey term limits either. Yake off the tin foil hat, if obama loved muslims so much why did he increase the killing of terrorists in afghanistan and pakistan, something bush was to stupid to do.
Report Post »psst
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:10amWell, one foreigner “axing”another for advice is not unheard of..
Report Post »Especially when they both work for the same boss, George.
rose-ellen
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 1:25pmFareed Zakaria is the smartest guy in America.He speaks the truth that brainwashed anti Muslim bigots don’t want to hear;that our foreign policies led to “terrorism” the tactics of weak oppressed people.and that our policies toward Israel are unjust.
Report Post »sbeejustsaying
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:09amNot surprised. He gets goes to Valerie Jarrett on military issues.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:14amAt the least, we now know where he is getting his major policies from, “Communist News Network” indeed. God help us now, for otherwise this nation is going into the night, and will never emerge from it.
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:20amWe and our country are SO SCREWED!
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:21amAnd to Rev Wright for Race Relations advice
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:21amThe Federal Reserve has paid all these media outlets to push their warmongering propaganda.
Their shareholders are the sole beneficiaries of all of our debt. It’s in their interest for us to continue to borrow for wars based on false pretense.
Report Post »MEESHEL
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:24amAre you kidding me?? We are skrewed!
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:28amI love that this comes out now, right when Fox publishes their expose on how much money George Soros gives to the media.
The media is going down, and I hope they drag Obama and Soros with them.
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:49amWow. I onder who he gets his advice from when it comes to dividing the American people. Oh that’s right, I forgot about his pastor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nTMaT_9QGo
Report Post »Wayner
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:51amGlenn is so right when he talks about Israel being sold out. I‘m sure this guy doesn’t stick up for them.
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 9:57amHey Barry…even High School students know your bc is a FORGERY
Report Post »Looks like you are gonna be UNINVITED
http://www.thepostemail.com/2011/05/12/even-high-school-students-declare-obamas-birth-certificate-a-forgery/
Cemoto78
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 10:07amJust another tool.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 10:10amFrom what I hear (from interviews with an alleged WH Insider Operative), it’s probable that he gets more than military advice from Jarrett – check out:
http://newsflavor.com/politics/us-politics/white-house-insider-obamas-west-wing-civil-war/
http://newsflavor.com/politics/us-politics/white-house-insider-eric-holder-is-gonna-fall/
Report Post »Gas137
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 10:20am“wisdom and advice”
Report Post »Fareed Zakaria had “face to face” meetings with Obama, not just telephone calls. So, here is another example of secret meetings in the WH. If we trusted the president, we would assume the conversations were in our national interest. However, this is the least trustworthy administration in my lifetime, including that of Nixon. Selective information about the “Arab Spring” seems as dangerous to me as Bobby Kennedy’s restricted arguments by advisors that led to the Bay of Pigs. Obama has lost all credibility with US citizens.
gotta light
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 10:25amWE HAVE BEEN SOLDOUT!
The American Media has soldout.
You can’t trust NBC.
You can’t trust ABC.
You can’t trust CBS.
You can’t trust MSNBC.
Hell you can’t even trust Disney!
The NoMomma Obama administration CAN’T BE TRUSTED!!!!
Hey bud gotta light?
Report Post »million
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 10:31amI replied that in my opinion Obama will soon give up our sovernty but I guess it was not Blaze worthy.
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 10:38amI like knowing how much money George Soros has given to the media.
I would like it exponentially more to know how much and to whom the Federal Reserve Bank gives OUR money to…like billions to media organizations…
Report Post »the_zazzy
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 10:52amI’ve got a few radio/TV hosts he could get some advice from:
1) Rush
2) Beck
3) Hannity
4) Van Susteren
5) Levin
The media would love that!
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:00amDespicable at best! CNN was an awful Commie organization when Ted Turner was at the wheel. Today the management is almost entirely Jewish from top to bottom and they sure love their Marxism and their Barrack! I mean after all they are the ones that placed him in his position.. They have to get the return on their money and boy are they getting it!!!
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:03amGreat! We use El Jazeera for intelligence and now a talking TV head is one of the Presidents close advisors. I have truly entered BIZARO WORLD!!!!!
Report Post »Finnuyasha
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:03amWhy is this a problem? Have you ever read any of what Zakaria writes or seen him speak? He is clearly intelligent and his message is usually rational and well thought out. He speaks about the value of democracy, especially in the middle east, and how through democracy, freedom and capitalism nations increase their standard of living thereby reducing extremism. I would hope that any leader would listen to such wisdom.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:11amGee, I feel infinitely safer now.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:17amPretty pathetic. Barry couldn’t make any decision without consulting others.
And I personally believe Osama would still be alive if it were not for Panetta FORCING Barry to act on the raid.
Report Post »RightWrite
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:26amDid you catch that? “How to help the moderates and liberals” — this is Progressive “speak” for Marxists and Communism!
Report Post »dottygoat
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:35amWhat else could anyone expect from this Prez.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:36amHow many more muslims does he listen to for advice?
When this potus goes I pray his 72 virgins are all goats!
Report Post »mill
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:45amThis is “totally” out of line. Has this man been cleared with security? What the hell is Obama up to? WOW this needs to be investigated!!
a talk show host> lets see his clearance!!
Report Post »Sam Brown
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:48amI knew it, we got dumb and dumber running the country.
Sam
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 12:11pmWhy is this a problem?
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First thing that comes to mind is this is a conflict of interest. The man has been a journalist since completing his education. Is it not a journalists job to investigate and work to get information for articles. We have already read an article on The Blaze this morning informing how information about the Bin Laden raid has been leaked. Is it at all possible that Zacharia has been able to gleen sensitive information from his discussions with Obama?
Report Post »Soldiers_Son
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 1:16pmWhile not surprising, it is disturbing.
Report Post »Lana40
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 1:18pmGood God have mercy!! This is the man that wrote the book, ‘The Post-American World’. Remember awhile back the famous picture of Obama holding a book? This was the book!!!!
Report Post »Nothing Obama does surprises me anymore………but folks, we’re in trouble.
jacobstroubles
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 1:54pmYes, and let’s be sure that all those who voted for him and supported him are reminded of the mess they participtated in perpetuating. They are willing and conscous participants in mingling with the socialists, the fashicsts, the marxists, the communists, and those who would otherwise do harm to our nation, and destroy our constitution.
Report Post »ginsberg
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 2:53pmThank goodness obama takes no advice from rush, glen, hannity etc. fareed is a smart man with connections all over the world, no reason obama cant talk with him about world events.
Report Post »Dotty4CommonSense
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 3:44pmJust another reason why we shouldn’t trust Obama!
Report Post »BIGDAN63
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 5:20pmthis country is sooooo screwed and we can’t do anything for another year and a half
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 5:33pmAnd here I thought he was consulting with Bozo the whole time!
Report Post »nptden
Posted on May 14, 2011 at 7:57amNo surprise. Obama us using his Muslim past, and present buddies to screw America. He’s probably a NWO guy who figures Islam can weaken our country. And assist in destroying our Republic. This way the elite, like the Clintons, Soros, Hollywood. can rule the roost. Islam weakens us. Then Russkies, and China move in. One big happy NWO family.
Report Post »PatriotsLikeMe
Posted on May 14, 2011 at 9:46amThis is the best he can do?–this misguided loser from a dying news channel whose noise is a mere death rattle? Tell me Obama cannot get any more desperate than this. What’s next–have the secret service pull the car up to a ‘Jack-in-the-Box’ for a high-level briefing?
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