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https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/13/politics/trump-coronavirus-defense-fauci/index.html
President Donald Trump lashed out at criticism of his handling of the coronavirus crisis during a grievance-fueled appearance from the White House that featured a propaganda-like video he said was produced by his aides.
The appearance only affirmed the impression that some of Trump's chief concerns amid the global public health disaster are how his performance is viewed in the media and whether he's being fairly judged.
Having watched the conference, let explain. He played a very poorly produced video put together by his staff that included 1/2 a dozen media clips saying he was a racist, xenophobic person for shutting China out. The clip went on with some more clips showing the media saying he was overreacting and this wasn't worse than the flu, then he played clips from governors saying he did has been doing a good job - both dems and repubs.
"Lashed out" - yep, they deserved it.
"Grievance-fueled" - yep, they earned it.
"Propaganda-like" -- if the media's own statements are propaganda, then ok.
Further, his concern seemed to be that the american people are being lied to by the media...
Can somebody please sue these fuckers? Lots of people watch/visit CNN, legitimately. I read it to see what they are lying about today.
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The video also skipped the entire month of February minus a mention of Pence at the very end of the month. He clearly was unhinged and is bothered by people’s perception of how his administration is handling the pandemic. It played as something you’d see at a rally as opposed to a daily briefing on pandemic mitigation efforts.DoogieMcDoogerson said:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/13/politics/trump-coronavirus-defense-fauci/index.html
President Donald Trump lashed out at criticism of his handling of the coronavirus crisis during a grievance-fueled appearance from the White House that featured a propaganda-like video he said was produced by his aides.
The appearance only affirmed the impression that some of Trump's chief concerns amid the global public health disaster are how his performance is viewed in the media and whether he's being fairly judged.
Having watched the conference, let explain. He played a very poorly produced video put together by his staff that included 1/2 a dozen media clips saying he was a racist, xenophobic person for shutting China out. The clip went on with some more clips showing the media saying he was overreacting and this wasn't worse than the flu, then he played clips from governors saying he did has been doing a good job - both dems and repubs.
"Lashed out" - yep, they deserved it.
"Grievance-fueled" - yep, they earned it.
"Propaganda-like" -- if the media's own statements are propaganda, then ok.
Further, his concern seemed to be that the american people are being lied to by the media...
Can somebody please sue these fuckers? Lots of people watch/visit CNN, legitimately. I read it to see what they are lying about today.
In the end, it won’t tip the needle either way. The media will never give him the credit he thinks is due so why look as silly as he did? -
So you don't see a problem with CNN and the rest of the media's lies? What if it was your guy? Would that be ok?
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Lashed out. Surged. Grim
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I take issue with the skew of mainstream media platforms like CNN, MSNBC, FOX, etc, but I think they’ve addressed the steps his administration has taken while touching on things he could have done better or sooner. Naturally one will focus on the missteps and others will focus on his accomplishments. Whether or not people believe the source-based stories saying he dismissed COVID or minimized it is up to them. I generally think the NYT is reliable, but that’s me.DoogieMcDoogerson said:So you don't see a problem with CNN and the rest of the media's lies? What if it was your guy? Would that be ok?
Him swinging the “total authority” sword probably isn’t the best methodology to make communities feel safe. -
That's absurd, quite honestly.MelloDawg said:
I take issue with the skew of mainstream media platforms like CNN, MSNBC, FOX, etc, but I think they’ve addressed the steps his administration has taken while touching on things he could have done better or sooner. Naturally one will focus on the missteps and others will focus on his accomplishments. Whether or not people believe the source-based stories saying he dismissed COVID or minimized it is up to them. I generally think the NYT is reliable, but that’s me.DoogieMcDoogerson said:So you don't see a problem with CNN and the rest of the media's lies? What if it was your guy? Would that be ok?
Him swinging the “total authority” sword probably isn’t the best methodology to make communities feel safe.
Anyone who thinks a sole news source is 'reliable' is kidding themselves.
Trust but verify.
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I agree. It’s like people who solely watch FOX News or MSNBC. That said, I follow more than the NYT. I mean, I could list all of them I suppose if we want to keep boner killing going.PurpleThrobber said:
That's absurd, quite honestly.MelloDawg said:
I take issue with the skew of mainstream media platforms like CNN, MSNBC, FOX, etc, but I think they’ve addressed the steps his administration has taken while touching on things he could have done better or sooner. Naturally one will focus on the missteps and others will focus on his accomplishments. Whether or not people believe the source-based stories saying he dismissed COVID or minimized it is up to them. I generally think the NYT is reliable, but that’s me.DoogieMcDoogerson said:So you don't see a problem with CNN and the rest of the media's lies? What if it was your guy? Would that be ok?
Him swinging the “total authority” sword probably isn’t the best methodology to make communities feel safe.
Anyone who thinks a sole news source is 'reliable' is kidding themselves.
Trust but verify. -
Trump being Trump. The Trump I remember from 1983. Let us know when he hits someone with the sword. Like when he was going to go door to door and round up illegals, eliminate women’s rights, put gays in camps and hunt black people for sport.MelloDawg said:
I take issue with the skew of mainstream media platforms like CNN, MSNBC, FOX, etc, but I think they’ve addressed the steps his administration has taken while touching on things he could have done better or sooner. Naturally one will focus on the missteps and others will focus on his accomplishments. Whether or not people believe the source-based stories saying he dismissed COVID or minimized it is up to them. I generally think the NYT is reliable, but that’s me.DoogieMcDoogerson said:So you don't see a problem with CNN and the rest of the media's lies? What if it was your guy? Would that be ok?
Him swinging the “total authority” sword probably isn’t the best methodology to make communities feel safe.
The media hysteria never seems to pan out.
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Trump's sword is nothing compared to the nazi governors
Told you when Trump starts getting blamed for over reaching the gig is up
Open the shit up. Get the fuck out of the way governors -
At the same time these assholes are bitching Trump didn’t shut everything down in December. Fucking pick a narrative already.RaceBannon said:Trump's sword is nothing compared to the nazi governors
Told you when Trump starts getting blamed for over reaching the gig is up
Open the shit up. Get the fuck out of the way governors -
So you didn't actually watch it, then?MelloDawg said:
I take issue with the skew of mainstream media platforms like CNN, MSNBC, FOX, etc, but I think they’ve addressed the steps his administration has taken while touching on things he could have done better or sooner. Naturally one will focus on the missteps and others will focus on his accomplishments. Whether or not people believe the source-based stories saying he dismissed COVID or minimized it is up to them. I generally think the NYT is reliable, but that’s me.DoogieMcDoogerson said:So you don't see a problem with CNN and the rest of the media's lies? What if it was your guy? Would that be ok?
Him swinging the “total authority” sword probably isn’t the best methodology to make communities feel safe.
And some good screen grabs of their coverage:
