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Politics : The Trump Presidency -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (3917)	12/29/2016 11:00:42 PM
From: i-node	1 Recommendation Recommended By one_less Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 356045

I agree with a lot of your post. I have (maybe had) a friend of many years who was a newspaper reporter of some repute with a national following. While he was working I had no sense ever of his political leaning. But after retirement he revealed himself as what I would consider to be extreme left leaning. Of course, with the advent of a Facebook, I became cognizant of his many friendships with other news reporters. The commentary I saw on his Facebook page this election season astounded me, not only his but that of other newsmen and women. And it was reflective of your comments -- we have to do what we have to do. Of course, they are mostly retirees, too, so I see it as okay but informative. But I do believe that reporters who are working as reporters should not allow themselves that prerogative. And to a great extent that accounts for Trump's attraction to twitter. He controls the message. It wasn't necessary for Obama since they are loathe to criticize him to begin with. I think the collapse of media objectivity is a far greater threat than Trump, any day of the week. Trump may be too pro-America, but I see that as harmless. I firmly believe that a free and independent media is the backbone of any democracy but I question its effectiveness when there is insufficient political diversity. Twitter may make him a joke, but no one thought it was a joke when Iranians ere communicating the uprising to the world in the absence of media presence.

To: Lane3 who wrote (3917)	12/30/2016 6:10:54 AM
From: one_less	Respond to of 356045

>>"I don't get news from TV so I can't speak to that"<< Me either but most top stories from TV get attention on the internet news, which I browse. Then right away there are two spins (pro/con) from the original news going on with these chat threads. I think it is normal for reporters to be a little to a lot liberal. Conservatives complain about it but the lib news is more interesting and provocative. Conservative news about traditional stuff isn't even worth watching most of the time because of the "so what" factor. FOX tries to put more excitement in their conservative news but that is about it. Conservatives have long complained about the MSM being against them and Liberals have long complained about talk radio. Personally, I think both are intelligently biased most of the time and there is benefit in listening to both sides as long as you keep your bias detector handy. Too much Holi-wood type coverage on the MSM, Too much bashing on talk radio. >>>"I agree that what they did is not the proper role of the institution of the press. It remains to be seen how that will play out, whether it will end with Trump or whether it permanently alters the mainstream press."<<< I think everyone saw that except maybe some on the radical left. It will hurt ratings so I expect them to put on a show of trying to be even handed ... for a while, then return to a slight liberal bias. Some predict they will double down, while trying to undo the success of the last election for the right wing. I'll wait and see but I doubt it. Going to see the new Star Wars today with my best friend of long standing. She and I don't talk politics any more (whispering...she voted for Hillary). Politics were ok when she supported Bernie and hated Clinton, but too touchy these days. We have a never ending list of other topics and we both enjoy playing cards. Fun friend.