Original sentence: It’s blatant.I’m amazed that you people who call for openness and transparency…It’s a pattern of controlling the press.I’m not saying there has never been managed news before, but this is carried to fare-thee-well--for the town halls, for the press conferences.Nixon didn’t try to do that.On July 1, 2009, Thomas argued with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs regarding the Obama Administration’s handling of the press: "The point is the control.They are our public servants.They couldn’t control (the media).They didn’t try that.They don’t give a damn if you know it or not.They ought to be hanging their heads in shame.They’re supposed to stay out of our business.Thomas went on to tell CNSNews.Thomas's reporting of the Obama Administration has not been without criticism.We have had some control, but not this control.We have never had that in the White House.We pay them.What the hell do they think we are, puppets.When you call the reporter the night before you know damn well what they are going to ask to control you.Your formal engagements are prepackaged