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Dennis Donovan

(22,278 posts) Thu Aug 8, 2024, 03:49 PM Aug 8

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Lawrence ODonnell: Trump has been given special treatment by media from day one and still gets it. [View all]

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Lawrence O'Donnell
Compare the tame (fearful?) behavior of reporters in Trump “press conference” to reporters behavior in Biden White House press briefings.

Trump has been given special treatment by media from day one and still gets it.

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Lawrence ODonnell: Trump has been given special treatment by media from day one and still gets it. [View all] Dennis Donovan Aug 8 OP

The reporters were asking softball questions, no one was confronting him. madaboutharry Aug 8 #1

Yep Andy823 Aug 8 #5

I read a comment over on EmptyWheel (I think) slightlv Aug 8 #24

He didn't get fact checked until after the press conference.. choie Aug 8 #44

And at the same time, Trump and the magats will claim to be mercilessly attacked unfairly by the "fake news" media LiberalLovinLug Aug 9 #60

ABSOLUTELY senseandsensibility Aug 8 #2

Rcommended. H2O Man Aug 8 #3

We couldn't hear the questions....how convenient. spanone Aug 8 #4

TY & LO'D! Cha Aug 8 #6

Lawrence's show tonight should be very entertaining. GoodRaisin Aug 8 #7

Much watch TV senseandsensibility Aug 8 #8

I have been appalled by the press treatment yorkster Aug 8 #9

Me too. I have totally cut cable and network news from my diet. bullimiami Aug 9 #51

Substitute almost any news organization / network for CBS in this quote: dobleremolque Aug 8 #10

Except Moonves Was Wrong ProfessorGAC Aug 8 #16

The bigger IMO question is, Prairie_Seagull Aug 8 #30

That It Does ProfessorGAC Aug 8 #34

Exactly, right-wing politics in the media Farmer-Rick Aug 8 #39

Favoritism and profit over real journalism Evolve Dammit Aug 9 #49

one reason and one reason only: gopiscrap Aug 8 #11

Here's what the corporations forget... haele Aug 8 #41

one reason and one reason only gopiscrap Aug 8 #12

Ree Post 16 ProfessorGAC Aug 8 #17

They want no restraints (mergers, etc.) and bigger tax breaks. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 8 #22

True ProfessorGAC Aug 8 #35

You make a good case for teaching more history and economics in business schools. :D Hermit-The-Prog Aug 8 #38

It Was Taught Where I Went ProfessorGAC Aug 8 #40

he bullies the shit out of them barbtries Aug 8 #13

That's why I didn't watch today Mossfern Aug 8 #14

All he's got is BattleRow Aug 8 #23

V cubed. 3catwoman3 Aug 8 #26

Many BattleRow Aug 8 #33

And a slightly belated welcome aboard. 3catwoman3 Aug 8 #36

White men who defend white domination BaronChocula Aug 8 #15

Agree Abstractartist Aug 8 #18

Publicly blowing a child rapist is a terrible look, but here we are. onecaliberal Aug 8 #19

What do you expect from BattleRow Aug 8 #21

"Presstitutes" - good one! 3catwoman3 Aug 8 #28

Here's one you might like BattleRow Aug 9 #55

Yes, another good one. If his nose actually grew with every lie... 3catwoman3 Aug 9 #56

Well that would BattleRow Aug 9 #57

Boom. onecaliberal Aug 8 #31

Their behavior toward President Biden was deplorable. No credibility left. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 8 #20

The news media... GiqueCee Aug 8 #25

Absolutely the M$M helped to create the MONSTER that TSF is. n/t iluvtennis Aug 8 #27

Yup, for the most part MSM lost me. Joinfortmill Aug 8 #29

Yes, every little blurb of the event was edited to make him appear sane. mucifer Aug 8 #32

With Trump I always felt like heckles65 Aug 8 #37

He is reporting on that right now AwakeAtLast Aug 8 #42

Watching that now. WinstonSmith4740 Aug 8 #43

This was FAR AND AWAY the BEST msm news show I have ever seen in my 75 years! BComplex Aug 9 #58

LoD is the only MSM voice I will listen too, hes not afraid to rightfully call out his colleagues and coworkers MistakenLamb Aug 9 #45

Lawrence is right. Trump is given the white glove treatment b/c these shameless "journalists" are so afraid of losing.. Tarheel_Dem Aug 9 #46

If the media had done their job in 2016 liberal N proud Aug 9 #47

THIS malaise Aug 9 #48

Bended Knee Treatment Kid Berwyn Aug 9 #50

I didn't watch, but Delarage Aug 9 #52

I'm so fucking pissed that MSNBC carried that drivel in full. lark Aug 9 #53

100% agree FemDemERA Aug 9 #54

Some people are simply cilla4progress Aug 9 #59

For those that missed the most righteous rant here's the clip courtesy of Rhiannon12866 last night. Watch it! Cheezoholic Aug 9 #61