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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,918 posts)
1. Ah, they're beginning to come around. This is a change in strategy.
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 06:25 AM
Apr 2020
This thread explains why most journalists tasked with questioning Trump fail.

Paula Reid Retweeted

The longest #COVID19 #WhiteHouseBriefing to date. ⁦
@realDonaldTrump
⁩ clashes with reporters, especially ⁦
@PaulaReidCBS
⁩ ⁦
@BillWhitakerCBS
⁩ joins us to break down briefing and his latest ⁦
@60Minutes
⁩ piece.


Grokenstein

(5,731 posts)
2. Reporters are not stenographers, nor are they campaign aides.
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 06:35 AM
Apr 2020

And they sure as hell aren't babysitters for the Toddler-in-Chief.

Let him hurl his bowl of num-nums onto the floor and waddle off screaming that everyone's mean to him, until he won't let anyone in but the scumbag from OAN. Hold his feet to the fire.

 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
4. Thank you. Journalists are not supposed to simply fawn over politicians.
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 07:17 AM
Apr 2020

Sadly, it's not just Republican politicians who expect them to.

yuiyoshida

(41,882 posts)
3. She did a great job, considering who she was grilling
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 06:53 AM
Apr 2020

I wish someone would put Trump in his place.. THE EMPEROR HAS NO FUCKING CLOTHES ON!
I can't wait till he is out of office... people will TELL HIM to his face what they thought of his
"MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN" term..

I just hope when he goes to leave the White House, the FBI and the STATE of NY are there with
warrarents for his Arrest.

バカヤロ

gab13by13

(21,641 posts)
8. Maybe CNN and MSNBC have learned a lesson?
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 07:58 AM
Apr 2020

They both helped get Trump elected by endlessly covering him and his rallies. Trump didn't have to spend campaign money he got free 24/7 press coverage. CNN was the leader in not showing the start of Trump's virus rallies, and MSNBC is catching on. They need to expand on that and just show clips after the rally is over. These coronavirus rallies just take the place of campaign rallies. Democrats need to get more air time to offset what Trump is doing once again.

Rebl2

(13,684 posts)
14. Especially MSNBC
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 11:54 AM
Apr 2020

Joe and Mika in particular. Interesting how they changed their tune soon after IT was elected. Oh I forgot Matt Laure from Today Show also helped him.

usaf-vet

(6,273 posts)
7. Paula Reid. And yes she is very admirable for her line of question.
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 07:56 AM
Apr 2020

Hopefully, the rest of the reporters in the room will follow her lead.

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