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David Gregory falsely claims that Obama “said he wanted, on one level,” a “real activist”

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 05/26/09 7:56 PM EDT

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Media falsely claim Obama said he doesn't want a justice committed to following the law

CNN's Borger, Schneider baselessly conflate judicial “activist[s]” with liberal judges

Media obsess over Obama's comments, ignore Bush's highlighting of Thomas' “great empathy”

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