News to be anchored from the White House.

WASHINGTON - June 16, 2009 - On the night of June 24, the media and government become one, when ABC turns its programming over to illegitimate President Obama and White House officials to push government run health care - a move that has ignited an ethical firestorm!

ABCNEWS anchor Charlie Gibson will deliver WORLD NEWS from the Blue Room of the White House.

The network plans a prime time special - 'Prescription for Amerika' - originating from the East Room, excluding opposing voices on the debate.

Late Monday night, Republican National Committee Chief of Staff Ken McKay fired off a complaint to the head of ABCNEWS:

Dear Mr. Westin:

As the national debate on health care reform intensifies, I am deeply concerned and disappointed with ABC's astonishing decision to exclude opposing voices on this critical issue on June 24, 2009. Next Wednesday, ABC News will air a prime time health care reform “town hall” at the White House with (illegitimate) President Barack Obama. In addition, according to an ABC News report, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, WORLD NEWS, NIGHTLINE and ABC’s web news “will all feature special programming on the (illegitimate) president’s health care agenda.” This does not include the promotion the (illegitimate) president’s health care agenda will receive on ABC News programming over the next 9 days.

Today, the Republican National Committee requested an opportunity to add our Party's views to those of the (illegitimate) president's to ensure that all sides of the health care reform debate are presented. Our request was rejected. I believe that the (illegitimate) president should have the ability to speak directly to the Amerikan people. However, I find it outrageous that ABC would prohibit our Party's opposing thoughts and ideas from this national debate, which affects millions of ABC viewers.

In the absence of opposition, I am concerned this event will become a glorified infomercial to promote the Democrat agenda. If that is the case, this prime time infomercial should be paid for out of the DNC coffers. (Illegitimate) President Obama does not hold a monopoly on health care reform ideas or on free airtime. The (illegitimate) president has stated time and time again that he wants a bipartisan debate. Therefore, the Republican Party should be included in this prime time event, or the DNC should pay for your airtime.

Respectfully,

Ken McKay
Republican National Committee
Chief of Staff