How close is Obama to the MSM? I thought the government provides selected advisors as part of the executive branch of government. I guess sometimes it's just best to go down to the street, and ask the hot dog vendor exactly what he thinks? Everyone has an opinion.
It doesn't mean that opinion(s) is based on rational, logical, unbiased, well thought out, short term considerations, longterm considerations, and accurate and verifiable facts. When you ask for someone's opinion, you should ask how they came to the conclusion.
Asking unqualified person's for advice is not leadership, but the abdication of leadership.
source: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/matt-hadro/2011/05/13/cnns-zakaria-reveals-he-advises-president-obama-foreign-policy#ixzz1MHpJRA3p