Matt Lauer

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Funny watching these M$M outlets bashing Matt Lauer for the same shit they do.




On edit...I'm not defending Lauer but rather pointing to the M$M hypocrisy.

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1. It makes MSNBC talking heads vent frustration on Trump.

I do appreciate the distraction considering Lauer failed miserably in trying to level the playing field.

[MADem]

2. There's no defense for Matt Lauer--he "underperformed" in a star billing slot.

This was supposed to be the "preview" to the debates--and he was AFRAID of Trump and SEXIST with Clinton.

Even the 'tool' NYT is saying so.

"Those others do it too" ain't a defense.

Charged with overseeing a live prime-time forum with Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton — widely seen as a dry run of sorts for the coming presidential debates — Mr. Lauer found himself besieged on Wednesday evening by critics of all political stripes, who accused the anchor of unfairness, sloppiness and even sexism in his handling of the event......Mr. Lauer devoted about a third of his time with Mrs. Clinton to questions about her use of a private email server, then seemed to rush through subsequent queries about weighty topics like domestic terror attacks.

When an Army veteran in the audience asked Mrs. Clinton to describe her plan to defeat the Islamic State, Mr. Lauer interjected before the candidate could begin her reply.

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Mr. Trump stormed onstage in his familiar motor-mouth style, often talking over Mr. Lauer and declining to directly answer many of his questions. At times, Mr. Lauer — who has conducted fewer adversarial interviews with Mr. Trump than his colleagues on NBC’s political desk — appeared flummoxed by his subject’s linguistic feints.

Drawing particular ire was the moment when Mr. Trump asserted, with his usual confidence: “I was totally against the war in Iraq.”

In fact, Mr. Trump initially said he supported the war, a point that Mrs. Clinton had raised earlier in the evening, citing an interview that Mr. Trump had given to Howard Stern. But Mr. Lauer left the assertion unchallenged, zipping along to his next question about Mr. Trump’s professed tendency to “say things that you later regret.”

Journalists and longtime political observers pounced. “How in the hell does Lauer not factcheck Trump lying about Iraq? This is embarrassingly bad,” wrote Tommy Vietor, a former aide to President Obama. Glenn Kessler, the chief fact checker at The Washington Post, posted a link to NBC’s check of Mr. Trump’s claim and wrote: “@MLauer should have been prepared to do this.”....

Much more at the link.

Bottom line: Lauer FAILED.

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3. You misunderstood me I think

I want defending Lauer. I was pointing out hypocrisy.

[MADem]

5. Well, that is their stock in trade, isn't it!

it's like going to the dog park, and trying to distinguish one turd from the next! I mean, they might be shaped differently, they might be different sizes, but at the end of the day, they're pretty much all turds, and they, for the most part, stink!

[bmstee01]

4. My thoughts on media bias

When I think about this year’s election I am reminded of the scenario that often played out in High School TV sitcoms of the 80’s and 90’s. Inevitably there would always be an episode dealing with student body President. It usually came down between the Football Quarter Back and the Teacher’s Pet.
The character of the Quarter Back was typically a loud mouthed buffoon that never really took the time to prepare anything or study the issues. He would claim to fix things by simply “just doing it” and the pillar of his platforms dealt with more vending machines and a more delicious lunch. He simply coasted through, because he was fun and energetic or the other students feared him and the backlash if they challenged him.
The Teacher’s Pet was obviously the best candidate, but she rubbed the student body the wrong way. She would talk about her plans to raise money for the prom and would offer in depth solutions. The teachers loved her and were visibly annoyed that students didn’t take their government more seriously.
This scenario made for good TV and was amusing due to its absurdity. However, this is now reality not television. We aren’t picking the leader of the High School government we are picking the leader of the most powerful government in the world. This used to be sacred.
The lowest common denominator of our society came out to make DT the Republican nominee for President. This shouldn’t even be a contest, Right? But it is. The news media makes it seem like the neck and neck contest is the fault of the damaged and flawed HRC. The reality is that this is the Media’s doing. It has been in their interest to make this seem like a race of equals. Bernie sanders spoke of rigged elections and problems with the establishment. He has some valid points, but journalists are also rigging the system. Why? For ratings.
The news media has cast HRC as the teacher’s pet and Trump as the jock. The problem is High School is over and it’s time to grow up and act like adults. These are serious times and we need serious leaders. I hope that the News Media, especially CNN and Morning Joe will start covering things fairly and more importantly in a way that best serves our country. Does HRC deserve tough questions, YES! Anyone running should expect that, but DT is getting special treatment and it is doing a disservice to our democracy. DT is doing the limbo without a bar while Hillary is being required to pole vault in high heels.
They ignore HRC’s plans and turn questions and intrigue into scandals to match her with Trump. For example… The media has questioned the ties to the Clinton Foundation and how Clinton could properly serve as President while being part of a highly rated Charity. I haven’t heard them once question how Trump could be commander in chief while running the flawed Trump Foundation, or for another matter his company. They haven’t asked him what he would do if an issue was in the best interest of the country, but could hurt his business and his family. How can someone $160,000,000.00 is debt to China properly deal with China without thinking about this large sum of money he owes them. How can HRC be expected to release 30 years of tax returns and Trump hasn’t released any?
So to wrap this up, I am asking that everyone in the media to please do your patriotic duty and cover the candidates as you would any other year in any other election.