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In reply to the discussion: I Listened to All Six Trump Rallies in October. You Should, Too [View all]gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Uh, Ms. Glasser? Some questions: Who's responsible for the coverage of these relentless campaign events? Does it just happen that the coverage comes out as theatre criticism or focusing on one or two inflammatory lines? Are reporters and news outlets incapable of doing a deeper dive? Are they ignorant of the danger posed by the hate and menace of the president's speeches to the Fourth Estate? You say, "I listen because I think we are making a mistake by dismissing him." Who is the "we" in that sentence? How often does a guest on one of the talk programs get a chance to offer an in-depth critique and analysis of a Trump speech? How often do the hosts do more than take a couple of 7-second clips, pitch their clever gloss on it, and move on?
In short, what the fuck difference is it going to make for me or any other citizen to waste seven hours listening to this gibbering baboon when the media don't, won't, can't say a discouraging word about it?