Does Live Television Coverage Help Legitimize the Impeachment Inquiry?

[Tennessee Hillbilly]

I was a little surprised when the major TV networks decided to provide live coverage of the public hearings.

But after thinking about this, it seems to me that just the basic fact of doing so increases their importance in the eyes of the general public and helps to legitimize the investigation.

Of course there is potential for various negative consequences too, but in my opinion it may well be worth the risk.

[stonecutter357]

1. Donald Trump is a racist pig !

[Kurt V.]

3. +1

[PSPS]

2. "Help" Legitimize? LOL. Gee, thanks for your "concern"

[Tennessee Hillbilly]

5. It may help in the battle for public opinion

The repugs have been claiming that the investigation isn't legitimate. So just the fact that the TV networks decided that the hearings are important enough to cover live, it seems to me, will help make them seem more legitimate to the general public.

[shraby]

4. It's called educating the public. Everyone should know the what, why, when, where, and how.

[Dennis Donovan]

6. It doesn't need legitimizing. Everything the House Dems have done from square one has been legit

...to the letter of the law.

I think you mean does it help inform the public to a greater degree?

[KY_EnviroGuy]

7. Depends on if viewers put their thinking caps on or a tin foil hat.

The public is divided into two camps (perhaps 30%/70%) and Republicans only believe info coming from withing their closed right-wing bubble. Their media minders and politicians will say it's illegitimate.

So, I feel it's well worth it to inform the 70% that still think for themselves.

It's 100% legit from day one, but it legitimizes from the standpoint of informing.

KY.......