"The systemic media failure of the Trump transition" - Think Progress. THIS IS THE PROBLEM

[NRaleighLiberal]

https://thinkprogress.org/the-systemic-media-failure-of-the-trump-transition-1bdb46167d8#.e5keu13b2

Trump’s masterful manipulation.

Judd Legum

One of the guiding principles for the media in covering the President of the United States is that the things the president says and does are, by definition, newsworthy.

This is why there is a White House press corps and a “protective pool” that follows the president around everywhere.

This principle has largely served the media well. George W. Bush, at the beginning of his term, for example, was interested in tax cuts and talked a lot about tax cuts. The media, in turn, spent a lot of time writing and scrutinizing tax cuts.

Normally this makes sense: coverage is aligned with the issues that the president has made priorities. It appropriately reflects the immense power afforded to the president.

But what happens if the president intentionally misdirects the media by taking about trivialities?

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read on!

Unless our media does even half a semblance of their job, we will be totally screwed.

[Sunny05]

1. Good info, much needed persoective.

Also, Matthew Iglesias of Vox writes a similar argument.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028293874

or

http://www.vox.com/2016/11/19/13685762/donald-trump-hamilton-distraction

[GeorgeGist]

2. I really don't buy the notion that Trump is a mastermind.

[JNelson6563]

4. No he's not a mastermind.

This is a typical tactic of the narcissist. They always try to distract from anything they might be criticized for.

I just marvel at how many fall for it over and over and over.

So glad I don't subscribe to TV.

[Kilgore]

3. Bravo!!

Nailed it!

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

5. Well, then I guess we're totally screwed.

Most of the modern day media is nothing more than a for-profit business. They do not give a shit about anything else.

[NRaleighLiberal]

6. yes - they behave as if they don't have to live with the consequences of their incompetence

Sadly, since many of them are raking in the bucks, they probably are protected.

[2naSalit]

7. 100000000000000000000000000000!!! nt