>> Quotes in the major media are quotes, which are facts.
Context matters. Yes, Trump can be blamed for the context sometimes. But the media's true responsibility is, if they're going to comment, they ought to try to express an honest take.
That, after all, is their raison d'etre. To convey the truth, not to mislead the public as to context like the nature of a comment. Humor is part of his appeal to the public, it always has been, and it is fair for JD Vance to take Martha down for misleading the public when she does it. And he is, quite simply, better at it than just about anyone.
Bottom line, is quotes may be factually quoted as data, without factually conveying a proper meaning. You will agree that the way words are said, meant, intonated, and intended all have a lot to with how the words should be interpreted. I have often referred to you as a "wordsmith" and as such I think you recognize what I'm trying to get at -- there are various connotations and abstractions that can be attached while speaking that allow listeners to infer meaning. She, as a reporter, should know this as well. |
