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senseandsensibility

(20,394 posts)
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 03:59 PM Oct 15

Anyone still wondering how the NYT sanewashes DonOld?

Here's a great example I found on Steve Marmel's twitter. He headlined it Take a Knee, NYT Pitchbot. Because really, this is beyond parody.

Here is how the NYT reported on the "townhall" with few questions and a lot of cringy, bizarre swaying and standing:

And so Mr. Trump, a political candidate known for improvisational departures, made a detour. Rather than try to restart the political program, he seemed to decide in the moment that it would be more enjoyable for all concerned-- and, it appeared for
himself-- to just listen to music instead.

Mr. Trump had his staff fire up his playlist, standing on the stage for about half an hour and swaying to songs as his crowd slowly dwindled.


So, there you have it. The NYT somehow got into DonOld's mind to interpret his actions instead of simply reporting what he did. He was doing his famous "improvisational" performing, people! He's an artist! He can't be judged by the standards you would use to judge others!

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Anyone still wondering how the NYT sanewashes DonOld? (Original Post) senseandsensibility Oct 15 OP
Unbelievable Walleye Oct 15 #1
Sadly only too believable senseandsensibility Oct 15 #2
They make it seem so benign Mz Pip Oct 15 #3
Andrea Mitchell was smiling ear to ear and giggling senseandsensibility Oct 15 #7
Here's the Pitchbot's response: highplainsdem Oct 15 #4
Perfect senseandsensibility Oct 15 #6
You're welcome! highplainsdem Oct 15 #8
JFC! Quixote1818 Oct 15 #5
WaPo is still doing it as well. Had an article on the threats to FEMA workers in Hurricane affected Bev54 Oct 15 #9

senseandsensibility

(20,394 posts)
2. Sadly only too believable
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:10 PM
Oct 15

when it comes to the NYT. But I do see some better coverage with other outlets, so let's hope that continues. I'd love to see Lawrence's take on this.

senseandsensibility

(20,394 posts)
7. Andrea Mitchell was smiling ear to ear and giggling
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:29 PM
Oct 15

this morning as she called it a dance party. Really weird.

Bev54

(11,935 posts)
9. WaPo is still doing it as well. Had an article on the threats to FEMA workers in Hurricane affected
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:41 PM
Oct 15

areas. Wrote the whole article and not a word about Trump and Vance's role in instigating the aholes threatening people. How do you write an article and fail to report on the reason people are being threatened?

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