http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/jeff_zeleny This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: Jeff Zeleny en-US Copyright 2008, Media Matters for America http://mediamatters.org/items/200807220001 Several print media outlets reported that during a July 21 campaign event, Sen. John McCain, in the words of the Associated Press, "disparaged [Sen. Barack] Obama as 'someone who has no military experience whatsoever.' " But none of the articles noted that McCain has previously said he does not "accept the notion" that military experience is necessary to be an effective commander in chief. http://mediamatters.org/items/200807220001 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:54:43 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030014 In covering Sen. Barack Obama's comments, "When I go to Iraq and have a chance to talk to some of the commanders on the ground, I'm sure I'll have more information and will continue to refine my policies," the media have reported Republican claims that Obama reversed himself. In fact, Obama has said for months that he would set Iraq war policy in consultation with military commanders. http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030014 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:47:45 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200807010008 July 1 reports by <em>The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, </em>and Reuters noting that John McCain's campaign organized a "conference call" of supporters to respond to Gen. Wesley Clark's recent comments about McCain did not mention that among those supporters was Bud Day, a member of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, whose smears against Sen. John Kerry were criticized by McCain himself. http://mediamatters.org/items/200807010008 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 17:21:41 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200806200011 Numerous media outlets have reported all or part of Sen. John McCain's statement rebuking Sen. Barack Obama for his decision to forgo public financing in the general election without mentioning that during the primary, McCain signed a loan that could have forced him to remain in the race -- even if he had no chance of winning -- in order to be eligible for public matching funds to repay the loan. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806200011 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:46:17 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200806190005 In online articles discussing Sen. Barack Obama's decision to opt out of public financing for the general election, both <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> and <em>The New York Times</em> reported that Sen. John McCain "has been a champion of public financing." But neither article noted that McCain claims to have opted out of public financing -- and has exceeded spending limits under the public financing system -- during the primary season or that the FEC chairman has taken the position that McCain cannot legally opt out without FEC approval. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806190005 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:47:43 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200804130002 <em>The New York Times</em>' political blog, The Caucus, reported that Sen. John McCain's campaign "believes" Sen. Barack Obama "reneged on his pledge to accept public financing," and that McCain's campaign "circulated an editorial ... that questioned Mr. Obama's commitment to the public financing system." However, The Caucus did not report that McCain may have violated campaign finance laws by surpassing spending limits under the public financing system for the primary campaign. http://mediamatters.org/items/200804130002 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:19:30 EST