Donald Trump said “Jump,” and TV news said “How high?” - By Margaret Sullivan

[DonViejo]

It’s time for TV news to stop playing the stooge for Donald Trump

By Margaret Sullivan Media Columnist September 16 at 1:47 PM

Donald Trump said “Jump,” and TV news said “How high?” It happened again Friday morning when the Republican presidential candidate held the media hostage for nearly an hour after promising a major news announcement.

“Breaking News: Trump To Make ‘Big Announcement’ on Birther Issue,” said the banner on MSNBC. “Soon: Trump To Address Birther Issue,” said CNN’s banner. Fox News was, of course, along for the ride.

While they waited, and waited, Trump provided what amounted to a campaign infomercial and shamelessly promoted his new Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington.

When it was over, and he had said the absurdly obvious — that he now accepts that President Obama was born in the United States — there was, at least, some long overdue indignation.“We got played again,” CNN’s John King said on the air. And that was as obvious as the announcement itself.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/its-time-for-tv-news-to-stop-playing-the-stooge-for-donald-trump/2016/09/16/bc66812e-7c28-11e6-ac8e-cf8e0dd91dc7_story.html?wpisrc=nl_evening&wpmm=1

[book_worm]

1. Well, John King, stop playing his game.

[uponit7771]

2. They'll be asking for another, some will be pissed but not enough of em.. they'll come running

... again when he tells them he has another presser.

[mcar]

3. Finally

[CTyankee]

4. I am so hopeful that this is the beginning of the end for Trump. I hope he unravels spectacularly.

And someone comes and gets him and leads him off the stage...a la Blanche du Bois...