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SHAME White House Press Corps...SHAME! (Original Post) thejoker123 Feb 2017 OP
I'm sick of this crapping all over the press BainsBane Feb 2017 #1
Well said...agree 1000% Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #2
True, sometimes I have to check myself. JHan Feb 2017 #6
Wow. That was the press speaking truth to power? thejoker123 Feb 2017 #10
What did you want them to ask that they didn't? BainsBane Feb 2017 #14
Pretty sure I explained that clearly in my post. thejoker123 Feb 2017 #15
No, you didn't BainsBane Feb 2017 #18
Lol, like how about asking... thejoker123 Feb 2017 #22
Please be specific. blue neen Feb 2017 #20
How about what Shep asks????? thejoker123 Feb 2017 #23
Post your own thoughts about what the press should have asked. blue neen Feb 2017 #24
They did ask about that BainsBane Feb 2017 #25
+1. Thectalking heads spin. Those reporters are in the trenches. nolabear Feb 2017 #27
Well written. +1 Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #28
I thought the press totally sucked HopeAgain Feb 2017 #3
It has been stated the press had to have questions screened in advance. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2017 #5
You're kidding right? thejoker123 Feb 2017 #11
They accomplish that by calling on friendly outlets BainsBane Feb 2017 #26
They asked about the Russians BainsBane Feb 2017 #16
How's about NOT showing up benld74 Feb 2017 #4
Apparently, that's what you believe. blue neen Feb 2017 #7
Yes, what is your point? thejoker123 Feb 2017 #12
Actually, what is your point? blue neen Feb 2017 #13
Do you have a point? If so, express it. thejoker123 Feb 2017 #17
I did. blue neen Feb 2017 #19
Wow! Blue_Roses Feb 2017 #8
Heck, the way Trump runs his mouth, just show it unedited to the world. dalton99a Feb 2017 #9
Frankly, I am not going to listen to anything "the president" says about the press. logosoco Feb 2017 #21
A lot of people were happy with rpannier Feb 2017 #29
Well... that's something there, now, ain't it... ole Shep was all in a tizzy... mikelewis Feb 2017 #30

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
1. I'm sick of this crapping all over the press
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 10:08 PM
Feb 2017

It's cheap and lazy. They asked plenty of good questions. They are taking shit 24/7. Their role is not to prop up Trump's ego or yours.

This is precisely the kind of attitude that people use to dismiss any and all information they find inconvenient.

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
14. What did you want them to ask that they didn't?
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 10:48 PM
Feb 2017

What do you think their job is? You're the one running around the site talking about how great Trump did at the news conference. Is that what you wanted them and to say?

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
18. No, you didn't
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 10:55 PM
Feb 2017

You gave a bumper sticker slogan about truth to power. What questions did you think they should have asked? You criticize but say nothing of substance.

blue neen

(12,319 posts)
24. Post your own thoughts about what the press should have asked.
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 11:06 PM
Feb 2017

You've criticized them repeatedly here today. Obviously, you must have some specific questions in mind.

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
25. They did ask about that
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 11:09 PM
Feb 2017

About the hacking of the DNC emails and his campaign's contacts with the Russians. That is what Smith is taking about: the way Trump refused to answer the questions asked.

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)
3. I thought the press totally sucked
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 10:26 PM
Feb 2017

I just watched the entire presser. Don't they think their questions out before they ask them? And why so many questions about the press? They are deporting mothers and domestic abuse victims, the Russians and North Koreans are launching new ICBMs, the President legitimized Flynn's treason, and all CNN wants to talk about FAKE NEWS. I have real news for CNN, that's what Trump WANTED them to ask.

I'm tired of CNN fighting with him. They should go out and dig up his dirt, not try to see how many times they can make him say fake news.

One reason we have Trump is we don't have the professional press anymore. The press made this President and they will keep him going at this rate.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
5. It has been stated the press had to have questions screened in advance.
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 10:33 PM
Feb 2017

That is a common ploy of those who want to control how the pressers work.
I used to think such games were rumors, but given these days....

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
26. They accomplish that by calling on friendly outlets
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 11:12 PM
Feb 2017

Like Christian Broadcasting and Breitbart. Today he actually called on some respectable news outlets, and they asked the very questions the OP insists they didn't.

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
16. They asked about the Russians
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 10:53 PM
Feb 2017

Flynn, and they asked about immigration and DACA. They also asked about the spy ship.

They didn't know the pres was giving a press conference. They were told he was there to introduce the labor secretary.

CNN was trying to get him to deal with the contradiction between calling the reports about Flynn and ties to Russians fake news while complaining about leaks. The point was to expose Trump's dishonestly about Flynn.

You say you watched it but managed to miss nearly everything.

benld74

(9,904 posts)
4. How's about NOT showing up
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 10:26 PM
Feb 2017

But set up outside WH
With a live feed of the event on screen
With a play by play
Going on
Rebuttals
Whole inner
MORE would watch this than
Actual presser

blue neen

(12,319 posts)
13. Actually, what is your point?
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 10:46 PM
Feb 2017

We're capable of discerning your opinion from your first thread on the subject today. What is the point of posting it repeatedly?

Blue_Roses

(12,894 posts)
8. Wow!
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 10:38 PM
Feb 2017

We are indeed living in bizzaro times when a Fox news commentator sounds sane. Sheperd Smith does seem to get it right sometimes. Amazing....

logosoco

(3,208 posts)
21. Frankly, I am not going to listen to anything "the president" says about the press.
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 11:01 PM
Feb 2017

His constant ranting about it is getting old and it's a ploy only an administration that doesn't know wtf it is doing will use.

Have you see the list of people "the president" follows himself on Twitter? Very biased and slanted. Nothing of real substance as far as journalism goes.

If they are screening questions, there is never going to be any thing of meaning asked or answered.

rpannier

(24,329 posts)
29. A lot of people were happy with
Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:54 AM
Feb 2017

slavery, the Inquisition, the plague (those who survived and made money off it), the Mongol invasions, and many other unpleasant things.
SO FUCKING WHAT?!

mikelewis

(4,079 posts)
30. Well... that's something there, now, ain't it... ole Shep was all in a tizzy...
Fri Feb 17, 2017, 01:16 AM
Feb 2017

and what the hell did he mean by it's inconsequential... was he speaking in tongues?

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