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starwomyn 70F
5258 posts
11/10/2018 12:49 am

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11/11/2018 12:30 pm

FakeNewsGetsTheNaughtyChair-GoodBye Jim Acosta

White House Correspondence Jim Acosta got the boot and it's long overdue. Freedom of the Press is important but so is integrity of the press.

I watched the video where the White House finally said "Enough!" Some of these journalist seem to think it is appropriate to ask insulting questions and disrespect the President. The President does not sugarcoat his responses.

Nationalists love thier country while Globalist love the world. One reporter tried to associate Nationalism with White Supremacy - Trump pointed out that it was an insulting, racist question.

Acosta asked about the Central American Refuge Caravan asking why Trump considered it as invasion and what about photos of the immigrants climbing the wall. Are they Hollywood actors? Why is there a conflict of interest in expecting them to come in LEGALLY? Acosta insisted on wanting to argue the point, hijack the entire press conference, yelling over other reporters, and struggling with the intern over the mike.

He has displayed rude and obnoxious behavior at other press conference even asking Sarah Huckabee Sanders, "Are you a liar or in the dark?" Nobody deserves to be treated with disrespect regardless of political party.

It is not appropriate to bully Republicans when they are out and about in book stores or restaurants. Why are some folks upset over Acosta but find what happened to Tucker Carlson and his family acceptable?

"We as a nation have become far too intolerant of different points of view. Recent events across our country clearly highlight the need for a more civil, respectful, and inclusive national conversation. Those of us in the media and in politics bear a special obligation to all Americans, to find common ground."

CNN is still whining about Acosta, not taking responsibility for his in-your-face grandstanding. Maybe there is hope that the Media can get us back on track to a moral compass.




Abracadabra


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
11/10/2018 12:51 am



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jiminycricket1 74M
13732 posts
11/10/2018 4:12 am

A turtle hides under it's shell.. until it sticks it 's neck out......


MrsJoe 76F
17386 posts
11/10/2018 6:24 am

I was just surprised that he was banned, because he had been getting away with this type of behavior for a long time.

Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


Rentier2 79M
950 posts
11/10/2018 6:53 am

    Quoting MrsJoe:
    I was just surprised that he was banned, because he had been getting away with this type of behavior for a long time.
i agree.

What right does he have to ask hard questions of the finest POTUS, balanced genius, and all around splendid chap such as Mango?

Where would the US be if the press did its job?


MrsJoe 76F
17386 posts
11/10/2018 7:37 am

    Quoting Rentier2:
    i agree.

    What right does he have to ask hard questions of the finest POTUS, balanced genius, and all around splendid chap such as Mango?

    Where would the US be if the press did its job?
"Where would the US be if the press did its job?" Perhaps a lot more informed than it is today?
There are very few news programs these days...... most of them are opinion commentators and people tend to watch those commentators to whom they most agree.

Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
11/10/2018 7:57 am

    Quoting Rentier2:
    i agree.

    What right does he have to ask hard questions of the finest POTUS, balanced genius, and all around splendid chap such as Mango?

    Where would the US be if the press did its job?
People elected Trump knowing that he's not an elegant refined speaker. Political differences does not justify treating our leaders with blatant disrespect. This is one of the precise reasons I walked away from the Democrat Party.

The public expects accurate, unbias news and we are not getting it. [/COLOR
]

Abracadabra


Rentier2 79M
950 posts
11/10/2018 9:25 am

    Quoting starwomyn:
    People elected Trump knowing that he's not an elegant refined speaker. Political differences does not justify treating our leaders with blatant disrespect. This is one of the precise reasons I walked away from the Democrat Party.

    The public expects accurate, unbias news and we are not getting it. ]
Quite right.
Only Mango has the right to treat people with disrespect.


hobsonschoice 75F
3600 posts
11/10/2018 11:41 am

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Wow, I never would have guessed that you write for The Hill under the name of Joe Concha?


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
11/10/2018 11:42 am

    Quoting starwomyn:
    People elected Trump knowing that he's not an elegant refined speaker. Political differences does not justify treating our leaders with blatant disrespect. This is one of the precise reasons I walked away from the Democrat Party.

    The public expects accurate, unbias news and we are not getting it. ]
How do you know what is accurate, unbiased news?........Would you consider Sarah Sander's posting of a doctored video from a far-Right conspiracy site unbiased?


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
11/10/2018 2:30 pm

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Ironically we now have more evidence that Acosta is guilty of assault versus Kavanaugh. The crazy train passengers are perfectly willing grasp at straws to get Kavanaugh yet deny or at least excuse Mr. Yellow Journalism's behavior.

Abracadabra


hobsonschoice 75F
3600 posts
11/10/2018 3:59 pm

    Quoting  :

HaHa. Not word for word alike.


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
11/10/2018 6:13 pm

    Quoting  :

It originated from Info Wars....The intern moved her arm across Acosta's body to grab his mic and came into contact with his hand for a split second.......the doctored version slowed down that part ........We saw the original live footage and the doctored footage.......Fake News is coming from the white-House and Fox...AK-Trump State Media......"I don't know Matt Whittaker"


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
11/10/2018 6:28 pm

    Quoting starwomyn:
    Ironically we now have more evidence that Acosta is guilty of assault versus Kavanaugh. The crazy train passengers are perfectly willing grasp at straws to get Kavanaugh yet deny or at least excuse Mr. Yellow Journalism's behavior.
The intern aggressively reached for Acosta's mic as he was moving his arm and their arms collided for a split second and you see that as sexual assault?....Wow, you are brainwashed....


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
11/10/2018 6:45 pm

    Quoting starwomyn:
    People elected Trump knowing that he's not an elegant refined speaker. Political differences does not justify treating our leaders with blatant disrespect. This is one of the precise reasons I walked away from the Democrat Party.

    The public expects accurate, unbias news and we are not getting it. ]
And you think the media are magicians? You expect them to turn Trumps constant lies and BS into "accurate, unbiased news"?......How are they going to get that news unless they ask Trump questions?........Trump could choose to speak honestly and accurately, he could choose to stop all the lies and contradictions.....He stands up there and lies and confabulates and insults reporters......He could choose to not answer the questions and leave it at that, instead he insults the reporters, calling them stupid and their questions stupid, when they are exactly the questions that the public wants answered....and deserve to have answered by their president.. Trump doesn't do news conferences, he does news tantrums......

Trum has been calling them the Enemy of the People for 2 years......Screaming it at his crowds, waving his arms to show where they are......Trump has lied about them at his constant rallies.....yelling that CNN turn their cameras off and on, filming only what favours Democrats, won't show the true size of the crowds....all lies....and the crowd cheers.....That has happened literally hundreds of times....insult after insult while the reporters stand there being booed.

Trump has called them the Enemy of the People to the extent that bombs were sent to their studios in Trump's name.......Several White House reporters now have to have security they and their families have been threatened over and over......April Ryan has had to hire security......She has been a White-House reporter for over 20 years and has always been considered very professional and excellent at what she does, yet Trump calls her stupid and her questions stupid.......and she fears for her own life and that of her children.........That is the atmosphere that Trump maintains......an atmosphere never seen in the White House before.....Trump maintains an unprecedented level of animosity towards the press, yet they have been at their jobs for decades, served on many overseas assignment and met many challenges......they didn't just appear when Trump arrived at the White-House. They were excellent at their jobs until he arrived........That should tell you something..........


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
11/10/2018 7:08 pm

    Quoting sparkleflit:
    And you think the media are magicians? You expect them to turn Trumps constant lies and BS into "accurate, unbiased news"?......How are they going to get that news unless they ask Trump questions?........Trump could choose to speak honestly and accurately, he could choose to stop all the lies and contradictions.....He stands up there and lies and confabulates and insults reporters......He could choose to not answer the questions and leave it at that, instead he insults the reporters, calling them stupid and their questions stupid, when they are exactly the questions that the public wants answered....and deserve to have answered by their president.. Trump doesn't do news conferences, he does news tantrums......

    Trum has been calling them the Enemy of the People for 2 years......Screaming it at his crowds, waving his arms to show where they are......Trump has lied about them at his constant rallies.....yelling that CNN turn their cameras off and on, filming only what favours Democrats, won't show the true size of the crowds....all lies....and the crowd cheers.....That has happened literally hundreds of times....insult after insult while the reporters stand there being booed.

    Trump has called them the Enemy of the People to the extent that bombs were sent to their studios in Trump's name.......Several White House reporters now have to have security they and their families have been threatened over and over......April Ryan has had to hire security......She has been a White-House reporter for over 20 years and has always been considered very professional and excellent at what she does, yet Trump calls her stupid and her questions stupid.......and she fears for her own life and that of her children.........That is the atmosphere that Trump maintains......an atmosphere never seen in the White House before.....Trump maintains an unprecedented level of animosity towards the press, yet they have been at their jobs for decades, served on many overseas assignment and met many challenges......they didn't just appear when Trump arrived at the White-House. They were excellent at their jobs until he arrived........That should tell you something..........
When the Media presents yellow journalism as fact they are not the Friends of the People. People knew what Trump was like before they elected him but there is nothing that justifies the disrespect that is shown Trump, his staff, and fellow Republicans.



Abracadabra


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
11/10/2018 8:08 pm

    Quoting sparkleflit:
    The intern aggressively reached for Acosta's mic as he was moving his arm and their arms collided for a split second and you see that as sexual assault?....Wow, you are brainwashed....
Anyone who believes the WH intern was at fault as opposed to Acosta is several fries short of a happy meal. Assault does not have to be sexual. Acosta committed battery at the very least. The media is support to support the news not become the news. Acosta was blatantly disrespectful of the President and the staff. He has been disrespectful toward Sarah Huckabee Sanders in past press conferences. He shouts over other reporters. The White House staff decided enough is enough and booted his obnoxious self out. Good riddance and I hope the secret service let the White House door hit him in the azzzzzz when they gave him the boot .

Abracadabra


Rentier2 79M
950 posts
11/11/2018 8:41 am

    Quoting MrsJoe:
    "Where would the US be if the press did its job?" Perhaps a lot more informed than it is today?
    There are very few news programs these days...... most of them are opinion commentators and people tend to watch those commentators to whom they most agree.
But I learn so much doing that!
Especially from your well thought out opinions.


MrsJoe 76F
17386 posts
11/11/2018 10:26 am

    Quoting Rentier2:
    But I learn so much doing that!
    Especially from your well thought out opinions.
LOL, Bike. I do enjoy you sarcasm. And, believe it or not, I do think about things and try to see events from other points of view. But in the end, what I post is MY opinion, and I own it...... the same as you do, or anyone else.


Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


dusty117 73M

11/11/2018 11:32 am

Republicans know the truth but they can't handle the truth.

The truth being Trump is a liar and not a very good one. Trump is weak, he falls apart when confronted with his lies. That's why the press is his enemy … that's why the press is your enemy. Simple as that.

The press exploits Trump's weakness like a cat playing with a mouse. It's pathetic and entertaining.


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
11/11/2018 12:05 pm

    Quoting starwomyn:
    When the Media presents yellow journalism as fact they are not the Friends of the People. People knew what Trump was like before they elected him but there is nothing that justifies the disrespect that is shown Trump, his staff, and fellow Republicans.