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Traildogbob

(8,739 posts)
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 06:15 PM Jan 2021

Press pool

Is there a minimum degree required to be in the press pool at the White House? Some of those question are just stupid. Like sitting in a classroom and there is that one person that thinks he/she appears intelligent that asks questions just to hear themselves talk.
Not just Douche!
Jen has some serious patience and tolerance.
Some think they are still addressing KayLee MAGAninny, or Huckleberry.

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Press pool (Original Post) Traildogbob Jan 2021 OP
As I have called many of these people, Wellstone ruled Jan 2021 #1
I think you just insulted stenographers. DURHAM D Jan 2021 #2
Sorry,I took Shorthand in High School Wellstone ruled Jan 2021 #3
Trump had short hands. Traildogbob Jan 2021 #4
Along with short on Brain Matter. Wellstone ruled Jan 2021 #5
They sure weren't the A team. ananda Jan 2021 #6
Where was OANN?? Shermann Jan 2021 #7
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
1. As I have called many of these people,
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 06:20 PM
Jan 2021

just over paid Stenographers . Yes there are a couple who know how the formulate a real question and a follow up,but,there seems to be a limited number.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. Sorry,I took Shorthand in High School
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 06:38 PM
Jan 2021

and used it take Class Notes in College. Should have said,recorders with their cell phones.

Doubt few in the Press Room even know what shorthand is.

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