Ed Henry Accused Of 'Creating A Thing For Fox' By Jay Carney, White House Press Secretary (VIDEO)

Ed Henry might be finding his new job as White House correspondent for Fox News a little difficult, since he's been called out by Press Secretary Jay Carney for two days in a row.

The first sparring match between the two came on Tuesday, when Henry asked why a so-called "Obama plan" about the debt ceiling had not been officially released to the public.

"I understand that idea that there is not an Obama plan is like point number one on the talking points issued by the Republican Party," Carney said.

"It's not a talking point," Henry said. "That's unfair. Where is the plan?" The two went back and forth for minutes more, with Henry also asking if there would be a "depression" if the debt ceiling was not lifted by August 2nd.

"You should go on the air and tell your viewers there's nothing to worry about," Carney replied.

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But the more heated exchange came on Wednesday, when Henry raised the idea of an "Obama plan" again. He asked why such a plan had not been introduced by a Senator and scored by the Congressional Budget Office.

"I know you're creating a thing here for Fox," Carney said testily.

"That's not what I'm doing," Henry said as the rest of the room started murmuring. "And you know better than that."

"Somebody from Fox sat in a room with senior White House officials and got more detail on the President's proposal...than you could name me now that is in any of the proposals by House Republicans, and you know it," Carney fired back.

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Comments

[K2Sticks]

11:34 PM on 07/31/2011

The link to this article said something along the lines of, "White House secretary smacks down Fox News reporter". If you were to flip the perceived political affiliations of these two individuals the headline would read, "Conservative White House Secretary avoids question and harasses reporter". Either way this "incident" is not news worthy.

[excursioner]

05:38 PM on 07/31/2011

It just goes to show you how childish this administration is. The WH press secretary lost his cool because he was asked a legitimate uncomfortable pointed question that was hard to answer. This white house is used to answering questions posed by a cheerleading Left Wing News Media.

[cschoenen]

01:02 AM on 08/01/2011

THANK YOU!

[javkiv]

12:54 PM on 07/31/2011

Sorry to bust your bubble but Fox is fair and balanced. I use to watch CNN, MSNBC and FOX but during the election going between them I noticed that CNN and MSNBC leaned very far to the left while FOX while somewhat to the right was far more balanced in who they had on and their reporting. Those of you who have gone along with the far left "Sheeple" and only watch CNN or MSNBC have no way of knowing. You have to watch it for several days and if you are open minded you will see I am correct. More and more people switch over to FOX because they too see they can get the news and not just the liberal hype. Oh, and in case you think I am a far right supporter I am an Independent who to leaned to the left. The more the Huffington Post huffs and puffs to bring down FOX the more FOX adds viewers.

[Taj Snead]

01:08 PM on 07/31/2011

Oh wow you have been brainwashed

[javkiv]

09:25 PM on 08/01/2011

Nope, I just don't have liberal blindness like you seem to have.

[tnnishi5]

02:22 PM on 07/31/2011

Wouldn't trust your judgment about ANYTHING. Your precious "news" organization constantly makes things up.

[javkiv]

09:28 PM on 08/01/2011

LOL and MSNBC and CNN DON'T????? Seek help for your liberal blindness. Fox leans somewhat to the right but the others are in Obama's lap.

[BuckCarson]

10:07 AM on 07/31/2011

This lends even more credibility to:

“Progressiv­e bumper sticker: "Only government knows best for you an me!"

Conservati­ve bumper sticker: "Question authority"”

[trainer3]

08:17 AM on 07/31/2011

Heimlich said to his wife, "I have created a gesture." She said, "It's more of a plan than a gesture."
and Heimlich said, "let us agree to call it a 'maneuver' and we'll save lives and pay off credit cards."

[trainer3]

08:08 AM on 07/31/2011

That looks like the kid on '30 Rock' playing bongos on Murdoch's head. Cool song.

[popart]

06:29 AM on 07/31/2011

most americans are working, live in nice homes and drive expensive late model cars...they dress well and spend money for the most part wihtout thinking about it...they are grasshoppers not ants....they are better off than than care to admit but prefer the pity party nonsense of those who spout doom and gloom for america.....what a nation of wimps and complainers we have become...

[alak0926]

06:49 AM on 07/31/2011

What America are you living in?

[cschoenen]

08:30 AM on 07/31/2011

A guy that probably has been to South America, Africa, Iraq, India, Vietnam...oh wait that would be me and he is pretty much right.
I spent a LARGE amount of time in Iraq...you wanna talk about walking back into the dark ages brotha.....go spend some time there and you'll see what "third world" means.......Sadaam left those people to their own devices......gutters in the middle of the road equated to dumping your morning "pleasantries". Mud homes which families of 10 or more lived in...usually single rooms, most people cooked outside, Electricity...I saw guys using speaker wire and connecting it to power lines so they could have a light bulb in a mud home.....Americans have no clue how "lucky and nice" we have it.

[goodog]

11:16 PM on 07/30/2011

Surely, by now, NewsCorp has hacked every White House cell phone.

[shadowgirl52]

09:50 AM on 07/30/2011

Fox is not real news. I don't even know how they earned a seat at the table!

[BlueRoseofTexas]

10:17 AM on 07/30/2011

Fox is real news to too many people. To dismiss it and to try to ignore it is to allow it to continue its propaganda agenda with impunity. They need to be faced and called on every prevarication and misrepresentation until they lose credibility. Carney did a stellar job and we need to see more of this.

[shadowgirl52]

04:47 PM on 07/30/2011

You are right Blue. Keep your friends close and your ememies closer.

[cschoenen]

12:26 AM on 07/31/2011

Really? So just because a news agency questions the president it isn't "real"? Have you actually watched the whole conversation between Ed and Carney?.....This edited version from the Huffingtonpost doesn't make you say "hmmmm...I should investigate"?
If you watch the who UNEDITED version...you'll see the grumbling from the ENTIRE press room about Carney's responce. AND....AND ....if you watch CHUCK TODD of the LIBERAL news agency MSNBC even asked Carney to answer eds question.....open your eyes....here is the Unedited version♠....watch at about 2 min 40 sec....Chuck todd is VERY LIBERAL is asking EXACTLY what Ed asked....here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cqmMhzybek

You have no idea what "stellar job" is until u see the real truth and whole conversation. Even listen to the end ...a woman even asks after Chuck Todd and he pulls B.S. with her.

[OkhamsRazzor]

08:42 PM on 07/30/2011

That is just it, they never 'earned' it. They BOUGHT it.

[Independent66]

02:37 AM on 07/30/2011

Now news reporters are the news! There is a serious issue that needs to be addressed by congress. The debt ceiling will be raised, the questions are:

1. How much will it be raised?
2. What will be the quid pro quo?

If Obama had any leverage to dictate terms he should have, exercised that leverage much sooner. He currently looks like a bystander to the discussions, not leading them.

[cschoenen]

12:33 AM on 07/31/2011

SPEAKS VOLUMES!!.....he is a bystander because he doesn't want people to weigh in on what he thinks should be cut....elections are too close for that....obviously more important to him than the country....

[trainer3]

08:13 AM on 07/31/2011

Let's cut a couple wars, maybe create a space program and send a few new congressmen into space for 6 months. I have one word for you cats...Bush.

[Shelby596]

11:42 PM on 07/29/2011

It's ABOUT TIME they treat Fox "News" for what it IS: an arm of the Republican Party and nothing more. I cannot believe Ed Helms, a guy I used to have some respect for, joined that nightmare of a manipulation posing as a news organization. He should be ashamed.

[BlueRoseofTexas]

10:20 AM on 07/30/2011

It's not an arm of the Republican party, it's the nerve center. Rupert Murdoch* and Roger Ailes are the masterminds of a diabolically clever right wing propaganda effort. It is insidious and is poisoning our society.

*May he be brought down finally for his cheating, despicable ways.

[TyneCrescent]

01:30 PM on 07/31/2011

Can't forget the Koch's, Rove, Norquist and Armey. That doesn't even count the pundits and personalities, like Will, Erickson, Ingraham, Krauthammer, Limbaugh, Beck, Morris and other cast of characters.

[anitaportrichey]

09:43 PM on 07/29/2011

How interesting, I heard of President Obama's plan, large budget cuts along with revenue increases. If I know about it why didn't Ed Henry, White House correspondent for Fox News?

Or is this just further proof that Fake News does not pay any attention to President Obama, they just make things up?

Obama 2012!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[TyneCrescent]

03:46 PM on 07/30/2011

Faux has lots of inept, incompetent and unethical journalists, reporters and on-air personalities in their stable. He probably didn't know about it because his bosses hadn't told him or given him his direct orders.

[BuckCarson]

10:08 AM on 07/31/2011

Wow - whatever you smoke, it must be good stuff!

[anitaportrichey]

06:29 PM on 08/01/2011

You are correct Tyne, was not in their talking points memo of the day therefore it does not exist.............

Bestwishes to you and your loved ones Tyne!

Obama 2012!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[nobillary1]

07:02 PM on 07/30/2011

"Or is this just further proof that Fake News does not pay any attention to President Obama, they just make things up?"

Gee. Yathink??

[pammiethekid]

08:41 PM on 07/29/2011

Problem is, it doesn't matter what FOX tells their viewers at this point. If FOX were to become remotely rational, remotely truthful, their viewers would only tune them out. The monster created by right wing conservatives and a happy, obliging FOX media has now passed the point of reason, period.

[BlueRoseofTexas]

10:27 AM on 07/30/2011

I can tell you that the Fox viewers were not seeing this debate unedited. I looked at the site and it didn't look like this clip at all.

[TyneCrescent]

03:55 PM on 07/30/2011

Editing, cropping, Photoshopping... that's Faux's normal way of doing business (its definitely not reporting) and keeping their viewers uninformed and misinformed.

[citizen of the universe]

06:01 PM on 07/29/2011

Why make a plan that was rejected public? That's like submitting the same rejected bill wanting a different outcome......um wait a minute

[Brown Buddha]

04:40 PM on 07/29/2011

I guess the Mayans knew that some country founded not to far from them would have an African president and the whole world would end. Go 2012.