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originally posted by: Willtell
For once Fox sticks up for principle and the right-wingers denounce them.
Of course, it is in their own interest as a news institution, to stick up for freedom of the press.
What happens when a liberal president goes after one of their reporters.
So their support of CNN makes sense.
originally posted by: Grambler
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: Grambler
"While we don’t condone the growing antagonistic tone by both the President and the press at recent media avails, we do support a free press, access and open exchanges for the American people.”
It's nice to see Fox stand up and be counted on this , banning journalists because they ask hard questions is a slippery slope.
Why does the press not advocate for Alex Jones at these pressers?
originally posted by: Willtell
For once Fox sticks up for principle and the right-wingers denounce them.
Of course, it is in their own interest as a news institution, to stick up for freedom of the press.
What happens when a liberal president goes after one of their reporters.
So their support of CNN makes sense.
originally posted by: Grambler
Acosta was not doing his job well.
He refused to give up the mic when directed to.
originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: Grambler
Umm, Acosta was doing his job - and well.
Trump however seems to think that he has the right to defame anyone.
You'll also notice that Trump entirely avoided answering a tough question in the press conference by his ad-hominem attack on Acosta.
It's not the only time that Trump has changed the subject and attacked the press instead of answering a question.
Think of it like this, the press are there to inform you. They can tell you porkies or the truth, but they exist to inform. If Trump censures that, then the press doesn't have a purpose and TwitFace makes them redundant.
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: Grambler
"While we don’t condone the growing antagonistic tone by both the President and the press at recent media avails, we do support a free press, access and open exchanges for the American people.”
It's nice to see Fox stand up and be counted on this , banning journalists because they ask hard questions is a slippery slope.
originally posted by: FlyingFox
originally posted by: Grambler
Acosta was not doing his job well.
He refused to give up the mic when directed to.
Acosta treated the White House aid like she was a walk-on in an episode of Cops.
He made the inane mistake of yanking back on the microphone when it was being grabbed. This is a reflex action for a journalist.
Problem is, it wasn't his mic, not this time. His bad.
originally posted by: rickymouse
CNN was not banned from attending press conferences, only the reporter who was not acting proper was banned and he has done similar things before. What happened to reporters being civil, allowing everyone a chance to get a question in. The same stupid reporters always get to talk, they hog the mike all the time. They should have some sort of rotation so three or four reporters do not steal the limelight. Ban all the pushy ones and everyone will get a chance someday.
neither of Acosta's hands came into contact with the woman.
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: FlyingFox
originally posted by: Grambler
Acosta was not doing his job well.
He refused to give up the mic when directed to.
Acosta treated the White House aid like she was a walk-on in an episode of Cops.
He made the inane mistake of yanking back on the microphone when it was being grabbed. This is a reflex action for a journalist.
Problem is, it wasn't his mic, not this time. His bad.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
He was yanking the microphone back because she was trying to yank the microphone away.
It's simple physics.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: UKTruth
Acosta refused to yield and forcefully pushed her away.
He was being a dick but he certainly didn't push her away.