https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2012/04/17/fareed-zakaria-to-secretary-of-state/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:08:07 -0400<![CDATA[While GE-owned MSNBC is arguably the television network most associated with Mr. Obama, the ties between Obama and CNN run quite deep as well. In 2008, CNN staffers Roland Martin and Soledad O&#8217;Brien were given shout-outs by Obama&#8217;s longtime former spiritual advisor, whom the network helped &#8220;disappear&#8221; during the 2008 election to aid Obama&#8217;s candidacy. Later that same year, CNN&#8217;s  Fareed Zakaria announced on-air that he was voting for Obama. The following year, a CNN anchor cautioned viewers that “it’s hard to talk when you’re tea-bagging,” and an in-field reporter berated a tea partier for his rejection of Obama’s (read the taxpayers’) stimulus funds. Speaking of which, the following year, the network presented on-air a cake to celebrate the anniversary of the president&#8217;s stillborn &#8220;stimulus&#8221; program. Earlier this year, “CNN’s Piers Morgan and Soledad O’Brien ‘Obama Bumped’ Roberta Flack at Whitney Houston&#8217;s Funeral.”]]>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:55:15 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2012/04/17/fareed-zakaria-to-secretary-of-state-n255381