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CNN is playing Charlemagne The God with Kamala now (Original Post) applegrove Oct 15 OP
Watching--thanks! Nt spooky3 Oct 15 #1
She's amazing Johnny2X2X Oct 15 #2
Yes she is. Even in answers where you know her position is spooky3 Oct 15 #5
She is unbelievably disciplined malaise Oct 15 #13
Listening. She's doing great, but she wants to yell, "Why are so many idiots falling for trump's crud?" Silent Type Oct 15 #3
How do you know what she wants to yell? SocialDemocrat61 Oct 15 #4
SMH! ProfessorGAC Oct 15 #7
Not kidding at all SocialDemocrat61 Oct 15 #8
Then, Go To Plan B ProfessorGAC Oct 15 #9
They didn't say it was an opinion SocialDemocrat61 Oct 15 #12
generally online claims about others' thoughts and motivations can be read as lightweight assertions/opinions 0rganism Oct 15 #28
I asked a simple question SocialDemocrat61 Oct 15 #29
2 questions really, and the tone came across as aggressive hence the agitated responses 0rganism Oct 15 #30
Well thank you for the compliment SocialDemocrat61 Oct 15 #31
How do you know she's not? It's my opinion obviously, if you don't like it, scroll on. Silent Type Oct 15 #10
Then why didn't say it was your opinion SocialDemocrat61 Oct 15 #14
I just told you. If there is no link it's my damn opinion. Clear enough? Silent Type Oct 15 #16
Maybe make it clearer SocialDemocrat61 Oct 15 #17
Christ, it wouldn't fit on one line. Stop reading by pointing at -- and mouthing -- EACH word. Silent Type Oct 15 #23
Adding IMO would SocialDemocrat61 Oct 15 #24
Once again, if there is no link, it's MY DAMN OPINION. Simple enough. Silent Type Oct 15 #25
And simple enough to add IMO SocialDemocrat61 Oct 15 #27
So is M$NBComcast malaise Oct 15 #6
WOW. CNN has been running this AUDIO ONLY interview, uninterrupted FOREVER now! Maru Kitteh Oct 15 #11
It's brilliant of them. nolabear Oct 15 #15
She was great in that format! senseandsensibility Oct 15 #18
They followed all of Trumps economic interview (he made applegrove Oct 15 #20
I also find unfiltered Trump personally unbearable, BUT Maru Kitteh Oct 15 #21
She should do their these a week going forward Johnny2X2X Oct 15 #19
MSNBC aired it too mcar Oct 15 #22
I have no idea how it will play to the Black community. RandySF Oct 15 #26

spooky3

(36,390 posts)
5. Yes she is. Even in answers where you know her position is
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:38 PM
Oct 15

Not what the caller wants to hear (eg re reparations) she’s able to include several specific policy proposals that will be received well by most people.

malaise

(278,668 posts)
13. She is unbelievably disciplined
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:55 PM
Oct 15

Well prepared and comfortable in her own skin
And he and the other questioners are asking more sensible questions than most of the journalists at M$Greedia

This is excellent. She is answering questions from lots of different constituencies.
Meanwhile the CONvicted felon is refusing interviews.
Nice response to the Covid checks with Trump’s name.

Silent Type

(7,297 posts)
3. Listening. She's doing great, but she wants to yell, "Why are so many idiots falling for trump's crud?"
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:19 PM
Oct 15

ProfessorGAC

(70,492 posts)
7. SMH!
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:45 PM
Oct 15

Please tell us you're kidding with that post.
If you're not, you should rethink your posting strategy.

ProfessorGAC

(70,492 posts)
9. Then, Go To Plan B
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:49 PM
Oct 15

This is a discussion forum. Every opinion is not required to be based in specific, detailed fact.
It was obviously an opinion.
I don't think people come to DU to be lectured at.

SocialDemocrat61

(3,041 posts)
12. They didn't say it was an opinion
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:54 PM
Oct 15

It was stated as if it were a fact. And I just asked a simple question for clarification.

0rganism

(24,741 posts)
28. generally online claims about others' thoughts and motivations can be read as lightweight assertions/opinions
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:57 PM
Oct 15

Of course context matters too, so it's not always the case, but those are exceptions. One might want to begin from the premise that such a claim is opinion by default, and augment expectation based on context.

Anyway, while a poster might indeed have supporting evidence for such claims, demanding that such evidence be brought forth typically invites consideration as landing somewhere on the challenge-rudeness spectrum, as well as being a waste of time. Fortunately this forum tends toward the factual, and people who present ideas are often forthcoming with supporting evidence and details.

Rather than demanding evidence, I'd suggest a gentler approach to inquiry: e.g., "what led you to that idea?"

0rganism

(24,741 posts)
30. 2 questions really, and the tone came across as aggressive hence the agitated responses
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 07:24 PM
Oct 15

Actually, upon reviewing this sub-thread, you could consider it a compliment that people are so interested in engaging with you substantively, rather than simply flagging your post for moderation and/or ignoring it. Clearly, you are regarded as someone with potential to become a strong contributor to future conversations. This is, oddly enough, a Good Thing (although it might not seem that way to you now).

I, too, have made posts on various forums which resulted in what seemed at the time to be over-the-top responses, in which I received a disproportionate level of ... shall we say ... "corrective feedback". I strongly recommend paying attention to it, or at least noting that it occurred and what preceded it.

Silent Type

(7,297 posts)
10. How do you know she's not? It's my opinion obviously, if you don't like it, scroll on.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:52 PM
Oct 15

If I type something in the white box, it’s my opinion. This is the 6th time you’ve asked me! “How do you know” just like my lady friend’s 4 year-old.

SocialDemocrat61

(3,041 posts)
14. Then why didn't say it was your opinion
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:57 PM
Oct 15

And I never claimed that I knew what she wants to say or not. I never make any claim about what other people think. I speak for myself and no one else.

SocialDemocrat61

(3,041 posts)
17. Maybe make it clearer
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 05:09 PM
Oct 15

For example, you stated:

She's doing great, but she wants to yell, "Why are so many idiots falling for trump's crud?"


That sounds like a statement of fact. But if you had phrased it, She's doing great, but if I were her, I’d want to yell, "Why are so many idiots falling for trump's crud?" That makes it clear it’s an opinion.

SocialDemocrat61

(3,041 posts)
27. And simple enough to add IMO
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:40 PM
Oct 15

So it’s clear your stating an opinion, especially when you’re claiming what other people think or know or want to yell.

Maru Kitteh

(29,215 posts)
11. WOW. CNN has been running this AUDIO ONLY interview, uninterrupted FOREVER now!
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:54 PM
Oct 15

That's outstanding! I'm amazed at how long they've been broadcasting this without cutting away, even for ads.

nolabear

(43,276 posts)
15. It's brilliant of them.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:58 PM
Oct 15

I’m listening on iHeart Radio but see that they’re running it without breaks. This is brilliant. Rather than interpreting it she gets to speak for herself.

applegrove

(123,570 posts)
20. They followed all of Trumps economic interview (he made
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 05:40 PM
Oct 15

it about him) with Bloomberg. I was annoyed he was up for so long on CNN. Now I see what they did. They got to do a whole hour of Kamala Harris and Charlemagne The God. It was great.

Maru Kitteh

(29,215 posts)
21. I also find unfiltered Trump personally unbearable, BUT
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:10 PM
Oct 15

I do see the value in showing him as he is in real time. The more people see of that mess completely unfiltered, the better for us.

Johnny2X2X

(21,874 posts)
19. She should do their these a week going forward
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 05:36 PM
Oct 15

Just a great way for her to get a clear message across.

RandySF

(71,097 posts)
26. I have no idea how it will play to the Black community.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:39 PM
Oct 15

but it sounded like a damn good interview.

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