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To: LindyBill who wrote (599079)	5/9/2016 4:28:13 AM
From: Nadine Carroll	4 Recommendations Recommended By garrettjax lightshipsailor LindyBill Tom Clarke Respond to of 793939

I was astounded when I read it and finally understood it. Twitter has been alive with responses, tho mostly from outraged opponents of the so-called Iran deal. The 27 year old know-nothing reporters seem slower to work out their responses, though maybe they just haven't been retweeted into my Twitter feed. It also points out how much influence these smart young Liberals who get DC aide jobs get to be at the center of power and influence decisions. Yes-men are a danger in any operation, though it's rare such a clueless boss turns it over to an equally clueless aide and both are proud of the results. Omri Ceren, who has been all over the topic, is tweeting the pic of a dumpster fire under the heading "Our Iran Policy".

To: LindyBill who wrote (599079)	5/9/2016 5:12:46 AM
From: skinowski	3 Recommendations Recommended By lightshipsailor LindyBill Nadine Carroll Respond to of 793939

I wonder if the writer in the "House of Cards" - Tom Yeates - doesn't have some of the characteristics of Ben Rhodes. (Minus the affair with Claire Underwood.). Like Rhodes, he achieved a certain "mind meld" with his boss. Rhodes (like Yeates) can formulate what Obama thinks (or what he "would" think) better than Obama can. Except that Rhodes has a far greater mission - not just to support Obama, but to create, in real time, the entire "thriller" of his Presidency. Maybe that's the reason he granted Samuels that interview - because after Obama is out of office, few people would care about his incredible accomplishment - which was to write a real life novel of 8 years of American history. Combine this with the unprecedented influence that the White House has over the media these days... and it's crazy.

To: LindyBill who wrote (599079)	5/9/2016 9:46:39 AM
From: bruwin	2 Recommendations Recommended By lightshipsailor LindyBill Respond to of 793939

" ... also points out how much influence these smart young Liberals .... get to be at the center of power and influence decisions." I'd say that much the same could be said of "smart young reporters" who get to put a lot of their "opinionated garbage" into newsprint where they get exposure to thousands of public readers out there, far in excess of their relevance in the grand scheme of things. If a fair number of them were only able to gain access to public readership by sending out flyers or putting them in mailboxes, etc.., they'd very likely find their writings being used for wrapping Tacos or French Fries ....