CBS Refuses to Release Full Audio of Obama's "Hot Mic Session"

Last week it was revealed that, during a meeting with Democratic members of Congress, President Obama's mic was accidentally left on.  CBS recorded what he was saying and released part of it.

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That section of released tape was extremely partisan and alarming.  For example, during it President Obama stated:

"The notion that I'm going to let you guys undo that in a 6-month spending bill?' I said, 'You want to repeal healthcare? Go at it. We'll have that debate. You're not going to be able to do that by nickel-and-diming me in the budget. You think we're stupid?!'"

At the time it was released, it was assumed that the entirety of the audio had been released.  However, this was not the case.

Why, exactly, the entire audio was not released is not known.  However, it has been discovered that CBS higher-ups refused to release the tape.

The site Yes, But, However sent several messages on Twitter to CBS White House correspondent Mark Knoller asking why the full audio was being kept a secret:

To which Mr. Knoller responded:

Most likely, CBS refused to release the tape/transcript because it portrays Obama in a negative light.  Considering what they did release, and what Obama said in it, simply imagine how bad this audio could be.

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