Yesterday, we sounded the grassroots alarm about ABC News' George Stephanopoulos.  Politico broke the news that Stephanopoulos is currently conducting private, daily phone briefings with Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel.

This is the height of irresponsible journalism and a clear conflict of interest.  How can Stephanopoulos participate in daily briefings about the administration's strategy and message and then be charged with reporting on them?

After urging every member of the MRC Action Team to call ABC News and demand that he immediately recuse himself from reporting on any issues involving the Obama Administration, thousands of members took immediate action!

         In fact, we've learned that ABC News switchboard

         personnel were completely swamped, and couldn't keep up

         with the heavy volume of angry calls.

This is a tremendous beginning, but until the matter is resolved, and George Stephanopoulos recuses himself from further reporting on the Obama administration, we want to increase the grassoots heat even more!

+ + Don't Stop Calling!

Even if you've already called, please do so again, right now--and follow it up with emails using our convenient email form complete with talking points!

We are expanding this effort, and have added Stephanopoulos's boss,David Westin, President of ABC News and Westin's boss, Anne Sweeney,

 Co-Chairman of Disney. They all need to hear from you.

Here are the numbers to call:

George Stephanopoulos, Washington Chief Correspondent, ABC News 202-222-7700

David Westin, President ABC News 212-456-6200

Anne Sweeney, Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks 818-569-7700

We simply cannot tolerate this obvious conflict of interest and we're depending on you to help keep the pressure on high until the situation is resolved!

Click here to send emails:

http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=15953&CID=517&RID=12782557

++ Alert your Friends

This is certainly not an issue the liberal media are reporting. That's why, after making your calls and sending your emails, forward this message to 25-30 friends and family members, educate them about what is going on and encourage them to take action with you by clicking here:

http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=15954&CID=517&RID=12782557

Thanks for your amazing support, and willingness to help!

Sincerely,

Brent Bozell

P.S: Again, until you hear from us that this issue has been resolved, please call and email everyday!

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Email:  MRCAction@mediaresearch.org

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