Kade Short Password wrote: » What utter nonsense. Assault? The footage shows Acosta holding onto the mic and saying "pardon me, ma'am," when she tries to take it away. This is just an effort by the White House to bar a reporter because they don't like the kinds of questions he was asking.
megaten wrote: » Is that not just the difference between the reporting and opinion sections of Fox News? When people complain about Fox News my understanding its stuff like panels shows and the like.
theguzman wrote: Imagine the uproar and accusations of Racism if a reporter from Fox News treated Obama like that back in the day. I'm not a Trump fan but this guy was being a jerk and CNN are so biased they are a joke. I think CNN are far more biased than Fox News even during the Bush years.
_Whimsical_ wrote: » I don't think this is a case of petty squabbles for or against Trump, this incident is a blatant attack on democracy. The press is the only agency that provides the people with any accountability, and yes its a flawed body, but it's the only one we have. A journalist has to ask uncomfortable questions in order to provide the public with the information they're entitled to. That this man is shouted down and verbally abused is one thing, that he then lose his job as a White House reporter because he's been banned for physically assaulting a woman, sullied with a slur over something he did not do and we all can see that he did not do, is a very scary development in the Western World. This one can't be let pass. This would mark the beginning of us accepting to let modern democracy slide into being political orbits like China and Russia, where people who look for accountability of power or speak truth end up in jail for crimes they didn't commit or worse.
Jad Howling Source wrote: » There are plenty of people over 30 here. The most powerful man in the world - yeah I think it's reasonable to have views on him when he tries to distort reality. As if people here didn't have views on Reagan or Nixon or Kennedy. And wow, talk about missing the point, which is that the woman WAS NOT assaulted - that's what those who are critical of Trump are saying, hence no condemnation by "the lesbian feminists" (lol). Is it only those here who are against Trump that you've a problem with? What about people here who wear MAGA hats? Much weirder. How about people who are indifferent to him a lot of the time, disagree with him other times and agree with him other times?
Tom Mann Centuria wrote: » Why do people care so much about the bull sh*t, nothing to do with policy, that surrounds the American presidency, all the way over there in America? Just watch the West Wing lads and stop filling boards with Trump w*nkathons.
Eric Wide Guitarist wrote: » Not a trump fan but the way the reporter conducted himself was horrible. Liberals will shout and scream for everyone’s rights except the rights of those they don’t like.
Sweet.Science wrote: » Come on he clearly shoves her away. Add in the fact that she was embarrassed in front of the whole world so im sure there is some sort of pysch affect that she will have to overcome
Ipso wrote: » Come on, you’re looking at it through the biased filter of reality.
dont bother wrote: » i just think that when we are all quick enough to call out "trolling" or "dont feed the troll" etc online, then why not use the same logic in this situation? no i have a problem with gimps wearing maga hats too - but lets be honest here, that isnt half as widespread as the bandwagonry of "hating trump" - why? because some horrible vacuous millionaire celebrity told you to on an instagram story? get real - we live in ireland, not the usa. i dont care for views on foreign politics unless it directly affects me, here in ireland, to some degree.
megaten wrote: » How do you expect reporters to act?
dont bother wrote: » get real - we live in ireland, not the usa. i dont care for views on foreign politics unless it directly affects me, here in ireland, to some degree.
Eric Wide Guitarist wrote: » The same way as if they were standing in front of Obama. Like it or not, he’s the elected president of the land of the free. Having a bit of respect for the president of the country isn’t too much to ask and by the sounds of it, it’s not acostas first rodeo
Penn wrote: » Difference being, Obama treated the media with respect. Respect isn't something that you give to someone just because they're elected to a position, you can respect the office and title without respecting the man. Trump has shown nothing but disdain for the media who for the very most part are reporting the news factually as they should. Trump's disdain for the media because of this has led to a lot of animosity towards journalists and media, not to mention the pipe bomb sent to CNN specifically. Respect is earned, not elected. Trump has done little to earn the respect of the media.
Eric Wide Guitarist wrote: » The same way as if they were standing in front of Obama.
tretorn wrote: » Obama wasnt treated the way Trump is. All this nostalgia back to Obamas time in power, what has he to show for his achievements. He didnt even get a good health care plan through and this is what most Americans are concerned about. They arent concerned about what Trump says about Hondurans coming to the border but if they think this Hondurans are going to have to be maintained by the State then they will agree with Trump. The wealthier Americans who have health insurance and have their pensions sorted wont get too exercised by immigration, immigrants arent going to be living in their areas and nor are they going to affect access to health insurance. Trump is right about the immigration, every country needs to protect its borders and no matter how much the media beat the drum about diversity when people go to the polls they will vote for someone who will be strong on illegal immigration and thats Trump. That CNN reporter was way out of line, he should have handed the mic over, the room was full of reporters and they all probably wanted to speak. He should apologise to that intern too.
ricero wrote: » Assault or no assault the reporter was out of line and showed no respect to The Donald. He should of gave up the microphone when prompted.
tretorn wrote: » Trump is right about the immigration, every country needs to protect its borders and no matter how much the media beat the drum about diversity when people go to the polls they will vote for someone who will be strong on illegal immigration and thats Trump.
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