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Moostache

(10,220 posts)
6. There are a million reasons I am not in politics, but my answers to the insane and inane media would top the list.
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 10:54 AM
Aug 2024

I would be too tempted to unload on these so-called journalists on a nearly constant basis. I simply lack the ability to suffer fools lightly or ignore stupidity with grace. The entirety of this era of Trumpian bullshit has cloaked the mass media in enough shame to last a thousand years and stained the profession perhaps irrevocably.

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An excellent analysis of the situation Earl. JohnSJ Aug 2024 #1
Exactly! n/t Hugin Aug 2024 #2
AND, unlike most of the TWATs he chooses DENVERPOPS Aug 2024 #55
She's used to dealing with criminals. calimary Aug 2024 #87
Yes Yes Fantastic thread gab13by13 Aug 2024 #3
Its worse than that IMO... Moostache Aug 2024 #10
Please don't forget BlueMTexpat Aug 2024 #28
Well said Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #51
ROFL! Preach it! Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #81
Yes, corporate old-news, manipulated news, censored news is butt hurt because Kamala won't be controlled by them. Magoo48 Aug 2024 #45
Our crappy media is unworthy of the access it claims to deserve. The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2024 #4
It's amazing the kind of frivolous bullshit the media can come up with... Wounded Bear Aug 2024 #5
I was hoping she chose Fox News to be interviewed by LiberalLovinLug Aug 2024 #82
There are a million reasons I am not in politics, but my answers to the insane and inane media would top the list. Moostache Aug 2024 #6
Ever hear of BattleRow Aug 2024 #60
THANK YOU!!! Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #7
I would need to have access to the infinity symbol on DU... NNadir Aug 2024 #8
Harris is doing very well without doing interviews Kaleva Aug 2024 #9
A thousand times YES! Grins Aug 2024 #11
Same here. grumpyduck Aug 2024 #26
I'm forever telling recent graduates they should ask for a refund dickthegrouch Aug 2024 #62
Love this. I wish Harris wouldn't even do the interview this week AllyCat Aug 2024 #78
Agree republianmushroom Aug 2024 #12
The media should demand that Trump answers the questions they ask him, GoCubsGo Aug 2024 #13
This needed to be said. Mosby Aug 2024 #14
Yup. ismnotwasm Aug 2024 #15
The way I see it, the corporate media's primary purpose is twofold. Uncle Joe Aug 2024 #16
Come on Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #39
Of course the NY media knew, but the vast majority of the American People don't live in New York. Uncle Joe Aug 2024 #48
I wish they would blow off the legacy press entirely Demobrat Aug 2024 #17
True Randomthought Aug 2024 #18
i hope they both wear tan suits. mopinko Aug 2024 #19
Put out a jar of Dijon mustard, too. Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #40
Whenever someone is asked about something Trump said about them tanyev Aug 2024 #20
Kick. grumpyduck Aug 2024 #27
Perfect! wordstroken Aug 2024 #49
Perfect! PortTack Aug 2024 #66
You just nailed the description perfectly. llmart Aug 2024 #21
You got it. why attend Trump company picnics? DoBW Aug 2024 #22
Plus a gazillion. love_katz Aug 2024 #23
Boycotts affect only Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #42
True...but the advertisers know and pay attention. They know when their products are not being found PortTack Aug 2024 #68
My wife and quit broadcast television in 2012, cable and satellite a few years before that. hunter Aug 2024 #88
Wish I could rec +1,000,000X happy feet Aug 2024 #24
it finally occurred to me when reporters agingdem Aug 2024 #25
And when they try to get other Republicans to comment on Trump Mad_Machine76 Aug 2024 #34
It seems to me you've given them some good options on how to answer these types of questions... sarchasm Aug 2024 #29
Media is the goat leading the sheep to the slaughter house Marthe48 Aug 2024 #30
Well Said, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2024 #31
100% agree Mad_Machine76 Aug 2024 #32
This title Traildogbob Aug 2024 #33
***THIS!!!***☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 uponit7771 Aug 2024 #35
Ideal world Nasruddin Aug 2024 #36
This interview is not a test of Harris-Walz. It is a test of MSM. hvn_nbr_2 Aug 2024 #37
Excellent points, EarlG bluescribbler Aug 2024 #38
Amen! LymphocyteLover Aug 2024 #41
Does Trump ever answer questions? Johonny Aug 2024 #43
Why in the world should they be taken seriously when they're not serious? bluesbassman Aug 2024 #44
Ok, you win the gold crown sticker. tavernier Aug 2024 #46
Well Said! (nt) ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #47
You are correct, but we all know the script will be like this Warpy Aug 2024 #50
Nailed it malaise Aug 2024 #52
k and r BoRaGard Aug 2024 #53
I'd turn it around and ask Bash... MiHale Aug 2024 #54
K & R and a big THANK YOU. ancianita Aug 2024 #56
K and R senseandsensibility Aug 2024 #57
HEAR, HEAR Skittles Aug 2024 #58
I too see it as a test as to whether they can ask serious questions not just gotcha ones. LiberalBrooke Aug 2024 #59
Let's start with Biden being totally sandbagged by Jake Tapper. LisaM Aug 2024 #61
Amen... Excellent Way to Put It... and We Know they Can't. Cha Aug 2024 #63
Of all ppl..dim wit dana bash who sat thru the debate doing no fact checking or moderating? Sickening! PortTack Aug 2024 #64
One question for everyone here...why does anyone bother to watch their shit??!! PortTack Aug 2024 #65
My guess is that at least 2/3 of the questions mcar Aug 2024 #67
krb nt Baltimike Aug 2024 #69
CNN is not worth my time. It long ago transformed from news to angertainment with yelling fools. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2024 #70
I think Figarosmom Aug 2024 #71
I think there is a generic answer to all stupid questions. PurgedVoter Aug 2024 #72
Or: "That's not a serious question." Bobstandard Aug 2024 #90
Kick orangecrush Aug 2024 #73
The media is in fear of The Wizard Aug 2024 #74
Well Based on June's Debate . . . waldnorm Aug 2024 #75
She should reframe the most offensive and throw it back in their sniveing faces bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #76
K&R InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2024 #77
... ailsagirl Aug 2024 #79
The media are in for a BIG surprise when they interview Madame Vice President Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #80
K&R LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #83
Corporate media arrogance is obsolete and unjustified BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2024 #84
You're absolutely right EarlG, which is why I despise our so called "traditional media". It's another reason I think... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2024 #85
This whole interview thing is stupid Seasider Aug 2024 #86
I cannot believe the Wall St. Journal is now claiming Harris is doing an interview with Walz Vinca Aug 2024 #89
The first question will be about Palestine Bobstandard Aug 2024 #91
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