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DET

(1,714 posts)
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 02:18 PM Jul 2024

Heated Press Briefing

Karine Jean-Pierre is holding a press briefing at the White House. Karine is getting royally pissed at the rabid dogs of the press, especially someone named ’Ed’ who has repeatedly accused her of being evasive re Biden’s mental health. Now they’re demanding to know if Biden has been evaluated for Parkinson’s disease. I don’t know how Karine can (mostly) keep her cool around these people.

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Heated Press Briefing (Original Post) DET Jul 2024 OP
Which news organization is that Ed guy with? Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #1
Probably Fox DET Jul 2024 #2
It might be Ed O'Keefe of CBS LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #3
Press corps must be on some KGB-style fuck shit. SoFlaBro Jul 2024 #4
They do seem madamesilverspurs Jul 2024 #5
They need to just shut those down... Wounded Bear Jul 2024 #6
Maybe President Biden will share some of his Pepcid with her... Hugin Jul 2024 #7
Vergogna Marigold Jul 2024 #8
At this point NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #9
A fitting username. rzemanfl Jul 2024 #10
You good Hekate Jul 2024 #12
LOL! touche NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #13
It was a god damned shit show berniesandersmittens Jul 2024 #11
Maybe skip a day or two and make some requirements to be admitted the next time.. Deuxcents Jul 2024 #14
There is a very simple solution here Metaphorical Jul 2024 #15

DET

(1,714 posts)
2. Probably Fox
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 02:29 PM
Jul 2024

I don’t know, but he was sitting next to Peter Doocy. The guy was completely obnoxious.

Wounded Bear

(60,762 posts)
6. They need to just shut those down...
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 02:39 PM
Jul 2024

ask me something meaningful that we haven't discussed ad nauseum or I'm going home.

They have more important shit to do.

Marigold

(210 posts)
8. Vergogna
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 02:44 PM
Jul 2024

This whole spectacle is shameful. It is like sharks circling when they sense blood in the water. Who are the doctors? What are their names? Where were the exams conducted? Why did a Parkinson's specialist visit the WH 8 times? Was Biden reading off of a script when he called in to Morning Joe? Don't you think it's significant when there are democrats not just republicans questioning his mental acuity?

Where is the questioning and hounding of Trump's acuity and health. A glowing report of health from Ronny Jackson who has a questionable relationship with drugs and alcohol is ok with them? The verbal diarrhea that spews from Trump's mouth which is obviously not scripted, and appears to be the ravings of a lunatic is normal? Not a sign of an aging and decompensating mind? Didn't Trump almost die from COVID? No long term effects from that, I assume (sarcasm).

This is an embarrassment, and I am saddened that Biden felt he had to try to assuage them with this press conference.

NoveltySocks

(403 posts)
13. LOL! touche
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 03:00 PM
Jul 2024

This username might not have been the wisest choice in retrospect, though I truly do not own a pair of "normal" socks.

Deuxcents

(19,950 posts)
14. Maybe skip a day or two and make some requirements to be admitted the next time..
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 03:53 PM
Jul 2024

Like being professional. Some are like rabid jackals with their tone and disrespect and shouting out questions that have already been answered three different kind of ways just waiting for a gotcha. Freedom of the Press demands responsibility..it’s not supposed to be a “shitshow” as was described but usually turns into one.

Metaphorical

(2,338 posts)
15. There is a very simple solution here
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 06:34 PM
Jul 2024

Start restricting press access to the WH Briefings.

Yes they would howl, but press person likes being excluded from the White House.

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