Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

srican69

(1,426 posts)
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 04:03 PM Dec 2012

thank you... someone shares my frustration


The fucking White House press corps is a mannerless bunch of bastards abusing their free speech rights by asking questions that are not in scope.. this was presser about guns -- who the fuck gives those pieces of shit a right to derail the conversation .... motherfuckers


Sometimes I think they are on the payroll of NRA just to diffuse the issue

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/at-news-conference-reporters-skip-past-gun-control-and-face-instant-criticism/


7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Response to srican69 (Original post)

Skip Intro

(19,768 posts)
3. they should ask what the people want to know
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 04:12 PM
Dec 2012

they rarely do that

the president answers to the people, the press are supposed to ask those questions the people want answered

this is all self-evident

btw, I self-deleted earlier post because this is a bit of a silly argument and beyond this post I don't want to be a part of it at this time

srican69

(1,426 posts)
5. sorry ...the fiscal issue is a bullshit fucking issue .. there was no need for it to take up
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 04:19 PM
Dec 2012

so much of the question time .. it is simply UNCONSCIONABLE..


If this is the attention the Guns get right after a gut wrenching tragedy .... imagine where we will be a month from now.

NRA counts on this attitude - and that is reason it able to get away EACH and EVERY time.

srican69

(1,426 posts)
6. and who determines what people want ? .. I bet a lot more people care deeply about guns at this
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 04:21 PM
Dec 2012

moment ..

 

jody

(26,624 posts)
7. Can't we find just one intelligent, articulate person from each side of the solution & find a
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 04:23 PM
Dec 2012

compromise?

I'm tired of ad hominem attacks from both sides completely void of substance.

It's nothing more than ignoramuses throwing bull shit at each other.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»thank you... someone shar...