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In reply to the discussion: Trump calls himself "a very stable genius," slams Michael Wolff [View all]Eliot Rosewater
(34,296 posts)32. I understand this media thing, hate it but understand it
Bush sr was outed by Rather and the war against truth was ramped up then
also
Journalists are educated, mature, worldly etc, therefore by definition they tend to lean liberal. Liberal means open minded, smart, etc.
So journalists believe they have to put 3 cons on for one dem, for example, and that they cant apply the same standards to both, etc.
It is OUR fault, the country, we demand full attention when reciting some patriotic loyalty oath but we dont demand following the law or constitution, we demand respect for BOTH sides even when one side are outright criminals.
It is also too late to fix this.
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Throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart
Botany
Jan 2018
#1
And he only kept his billionaire lifestyle up thanx to Russian money, money laundering, &
Botany
Jan 2018
#8
I wish I could hire a plane to fly around with a banner behind it with this
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#29
How many times did the media let him go unchecked with his "I finished @ the top of my ...
Botany
Jan 2018
#30
The end of the fairness doctrine and the rise of hate talk and fox news has poisoned many minds ...
Botany
Jan 2018
#33
Jeeze, I have sent this scene 2 dozen times in the last year. And every time I (we) use it, its true
winstars
Jan 2018
#21
If he was capable of mellowing, hed had done it after he clinched the GOP nomination
Tommy_Carcetti
Jan 2018
#20