Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

merrily

(45,251 posts) Sat May 2, 2015, 06:44 AM May 2015

Jon Stewart interviews Judith Miller about her Iraq invasion coverage

I cross posted in the Jon Stewart Group (Media). Fantastic interview. By a "fake news" reporter. On the Comedy Channel. AKA, msm suck.

http://thedailyshow.cc.com/episodes/27m3xm/april-29--2015---judith-miller

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Jon Stewart interviews Judith Miller about her Iraq invasion coverage (Original Post) merrily May 2015 OP

That was the most challenging interview she has ever been subjected to. Enthusiast May 2015 #1

Exactly. And his comment at the end about no one he ever interviewed taking any responsiblity. merrily May 2015 #2

Does anyone at the "top of the food chain" ever take responsibility? Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #3

No, but they occasionally admit to having "misspoken," as if they lied because their merrily May 2015 #4

Maybe they "evolved" in their perceptions? Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #5

It's difficult to watch her spin away her shillery. If CIA pronounced the world was flat by handing whereisjustice May 2015 #6

He doesn't let her get away with it. Why, oh, why was he not interested in MTP? merrily May 2015 #7

Dont know, but I imagine that MTP would have forced unreasonable constraints on him - I think whereisjustice May 2015 #8

Quite possible. Thanks. merrily May 2015 #9

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

1. That was the most challenging interview she has ever been subjected to.

Reply to merrily (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2015, 08:00 AM

May 2015

Which is a sad statement on the nature of the nation's TV journalism.

merrily

(45,251 posts)

2. Exactly. And his comment at the end about no one he ever interviewed taking any responsiblity.

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #1)

Sat May 2, 2015, 08:09 AM

May 2015

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)

3. Does anyone at the "top of the food chain" ever take responsibility?

Reply to merrily (Reply #2)

Sat May 2, 2015, 09:57 AM

May 2015

Those in privileged positions NEVER
seem to take responsibility
or admit error.

It seems either like narcissism
or some kind of pathology

merrily

(45,251 posts)

4. No, but they occasionally admit to having "misspoken," as if they lied because their

Reply to Cosmic Kitten (Reply #3)

Sat May 2, 2015, 10:00 AM

May 2015

tongue malfunctioned, or something.

Sometimes, they'll even say they're sorry if YOU got offended.

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)

5. Maybe they "evolved" in their perceptions?

Reply to merrily (Reply #4)

Sat May 2, 2015, 10:02 AM

May 2015

whereisjustice

(2,941 posts)

6. It's difficult to watch her spin away her shillery. If CIA pronounced the world was flat by handing

Reply to merrily (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2015, 10:14 AM

May 2015

her an "authentically sourced" document, she'd have run it on front page under the headline of

"New Evidence Reveals World is Flat, Iraq Stockpiling Steamrollers"

merrily

(45,251 posts)

7. He doesn't let her get away with it. Why, oh, why was he not interested in MTP?

Reply to whereisjustice (Reply #6)

Sat May 2, 2015, 10:18 AM

May 2015

whereisjustice

(2,941 posts)

8. Dont know, but I imagine that MTP would have forced unreasonable constraints on him - I think

Reply to merrily (Reply #7)

Sat May 2, 2015, 10:27 AM

May 2015

MTP is mostly designed to scare wealthy, older people into voting against the best interests of the nation.

Sunday has become a day set aside to worship the sacred demigods in Washington.

merrily

(45,251 posts)

9. Quite possible. Thanks.

Reply to whereisjustice (Reply #8)

Sun May 3, 2015, 12:11 AM

May 2015

Sunday has become a day set aside to worship the sacred demigods in Washington.

I agree, but it's not only Sundays anymore!

The flavors offered are Republican, teabagger or center right Democrat. Most of the time, they pretend nothing left of center right exists in this country, maybe not in the world.

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