Bowling Green News Editorial "Agree[s] With [David] Williams That [Steve] Beshear Did Mislead The Media And The Public And [His] Motivation Behind It", Concludes "That Is Not What We Expect Or Deserve From Our Governor."
Beshear wasn’t forthcoming in relation to visit
Several months ago, we were told by Gov. Steve Beshear and his press secretary that he was unable to attend a visit with President Barack Obama at Fort Campbell when he met with the Navy SEAL team that killed Osama bin Laden because not enough notice was given to the governor.
Now we learn from internal emails obtained from The Associated Press that he wasn’t even invited to the event.
Beshear spokeswoman Kerri Richardson said at the time that, “Unfortunately, the president’s visit was not confirmed until late Wednesday - too late to make arrangements in the governor’s schedule, considering his many obligations today. However, the governor congratulates the president and the Navy SEALs for their incredible actions this week, and the soldiers and families of Fort Campbell will surely appreciate the president’s visit and gratitude.”
This was a good attempt of spin by Richardson, but it wasn’t quite accurate, as we now know.
As the highest officer in this state, Beshear and his press team knew Obama didn’t extend an invitation and should have just said so from the beginning.
The explanation gets low marks for full disclosure. As the governor of Kentucky, Beshear should have been more forthcoming to the citizens of this state, but unfortunately he was not.
Kentucky Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, who is running against Beshear this year for governor, has said the governor lied for political gain.
“There’s no other way to look at this than Beshear has been caught lying in a cynical effort to gain favor with Kentucky voters who don’t approve of Barack Obama,” Williams said. “In doing so, he lied to members of the media and to the general public about his own schedule, and he never gave a second thought to what effect this could have on troop morale.”
Williams went on to say that Beshear wanted to continue the ruse because it was politically beneficial to him considering Obama is not popular in Kentucky.
We agree with Williams that Beshear did mislead the media and the public and Beshear’s motivation behind it.
In hindsight, Beshear was not forthcoming with the citizens of this state. He should have been honest with the people, even if he paid a price politically.
He chose not to do that, but instead he played politics. That is not what we expect or deserve from our governor.
Several months ago, we were told by Gov. Steve Beshear and his press secretary that he was unable to attend a visit with President Barack Obama at Fort Campbell when he met with the Navy SEAL team that killed Osama bin Laden because not enough notice was given to the governor.
Now we learn from internal emails obtained from The Associated Press that he wasn’t even invited to the event.
Beshear spokeswoman Kerri Richardson said at the time that, “Unfortunately, the president’s visit was not confirmed until late Wednesday - too late to make arrangements in the governor’s schedule, considering his many obligations today. However, the governor congratulates the president and the Navy SEALs for their incredible actions this week, and the soldiers and families of Fort Campbell will surely appreciate the president’s visit and gratitude.”
This was a good attempt of spin by Richardson, but it wasn’t quite accurate, as we now know.
As the highest officer in this state, Beshear and his press team knew Obama didn’t extend an invitation and should have just said so from the beginning.
The explanation gets low marks for full disclosure. As the governor of Kentucky, Beshear should have been more forthcoming to the citizens of this state, but unfortunately he was not.
Kentucky Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, who is running against Beshear this year for governor, has said the governor lied for political gain.
“There’s no other way to look at this than Beshear has been caught lying in a cynical effort to gain favor with Kentucky voters who don’t approve of Barack Obama,” Williams said. “In doing so, he lied to members of the media and to the general public about his own schedule, and he never gave a second thought to what effect this could have on troop morale.”
Williams went on to say that Beshear wanted to continue the ruse because it was politically beneficial to him considering Obama is not popular in Kentucky.
We agree with Williams that Beshear did mislead the media and the public and Beshear’s motivation behind it.
In hindsight, Beshear was not forthcoming with the citizens of this state. He should have been honest with the people, even if he paid a price politically.
He chose not to do that, but instead he played politics. That is not what we expect or deserve from our governor.
Labels: David Williams, Governor Steve Beshear, News reporting
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