“We wanted them to ask the questions we want to answer so that they report the news the way we want it to be reported.”

— Sharron Angle

interview with Carl Cameron on Fox News Channel, 2010-08-02

Context: Sharron Angle: We needed to have the press be our friend.
Carl Cameron: Wait a minute. Hold on a second. To be your friend…?
Sharron Angle: Well, truly—
Carl Cameron: That sounds naive.
Sharron Angle: Well, no. We wanted them to ask the questions we want to answer so that they report the news the way we want it to be reported.

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