This is off topic but does anyone else think the media’s cheerleading and live coverage of the billionaires’ space flights was a tad over the top? I kept thinking it was another example of how overly impressed they are by egotistic rich guys. It reminded me of their excessive, mostly positive coverage of Trump during the 2016 primaries.
Remember - DeSantis is supposed to be the mythical "smarter Trump." Like the FG, DeSantis seems to believe that Covid will disappear if Floridians will just clap louder.
Josh Marshall hit the bulls-eye with this observation in today's Talking Points Memo!
"The DC political press has Stockholm syndrome when it comes to the GOP’s aggressive use of power. So it’s as if political reporters can’t quite process Democratic power moves (which are rarer) as anything other than a GOP win."
“Please, governor, we’re begging you, handle the COVID problem. Be a leader.“
I mean, I guess for form’s sake they have to “beg” him like this once. But I hope they’re ready to write the next piece, one that recognizes that he is not a leader, specifically because he doesn’t want to be. Tens of thousands of people in his state have died, are dying and will die, and he actively, aggressively, doesn’t care.
Begging doesn’t help. Call on him to resign. I don’t know what the recall procedures are in Florida, but if there’s some kind of provision, call for the process to start. Don’t beg someone who doesn’t care.
Many of these same beltway journalists (and others like Joe Scarborough) were leading the charge to end mask wearing for the vaccinated (because they had gotten theirs early) even when the rest of us unwashed were struggling to get appointments for our first shots. They wanted the pandemic to be over and made it seem like it was.
In attitude they are very much like Trumpkins in mocking smart Dems—their love of Trump spectacle vs “boring” Joe; their hatred of Al Gore and how flattered they were with W’s nicknames; etc.
Remember when the Orlando Sentinel spent the past decades endorsing every corrupt Republican for office? I do. Don’t treat the right wing media company who brought us here like a hero now. That’s an erroneous conclusion. Tribune-owned Orlando Sentinel helped BUILD Republican power in Florida. Now they’re our heroes? Hahahahaha!
De Santis is the epitome of a power hungry hack among many other power hungry hacks in the FL legislature. Another soulless member of the R party, must be a requirement these days. Politico’s fawning story about him was cringeworthy. I can’t believe he went to Yale either!
D.C. is a one-company town, and the pundits are the citizens. Politico is the gossip-society pages of that town.
Never forget that the Clintons were initially torpedoed by Sally Quinn (The wife of the WaPo’s editor Ben Bradley) because they didn’t have enough swell parties.
Outlets look to what others have found successful from a bottom line perspective. Even at the expense of good journalism. The fluffers are succeeding disproportionately. I wish I hadn't read the linked article at Politico. Geesh.
Proving once again that Flor-I-duh is the state of goobers. Bugs Bunny had it right when he sawed off the state and it fell into the Atlantic. I’m so tired of colossal stupidity.
This is off topic but does anyone else think the media’s cheerleading and live coverage of the billionaires’ space flights was a tad over the top? I kept thinking it was another example of how overly impressed they are by egotistic rich guys. It reminded me of their excessive, mostly positive coverage of Trump during the 2016 primaries.
Remember - DeSantis is supposed to be the mythical "smarter Trump." Like the FG, DeSantis seems to believe that Covid will disappear if Floridians will just clap louder.
Josh Marshall hit the bulls-eye with this observation in today's Talking Points Memo!
"The DC political press has Stockholm syndrome when it comes to the GOP’s aggressive use of power. So it’s as if political reporters can’t quite process Democratic power moves (which are rarer) as anything other than a GOP win."
Well guess who else got COVID?
Florida AG Moody tests positive for COVID days after being with DeSantis in Texas
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article252938903.html?via=newsletter&source=BI-CS-All
“Please, governor, we’re begging you, handle the COVID problem. Be a leader.“
I mean, I guess for form’s sake they have to “beg” him like this once. But I hope they’re ready to write the next piece, one that recognizes that he is not a leader, specifically because he doesn’t want to be. Tens of thousands of people in his state have died, are dying and will die, and he actively, aggressively, doesn’t care.
Begging doesn’t help. Call on him to resign. I don’t know what the recall procedures are in Florida, but if there’s some kind of provision, call for the process to start. Don’t beg someone who doesn’t care.
Many of these same beltway journalists (and others like Joe Scarborough) were leading the charge to end mask wearing for the vaccinated (because they had gotten theirs early) even when the rest of us unwashed were struggling to get appointments for our first shots. They wanted the pandemic to be over and made it seem like it was.
In attitude they are very much like Trumpkins in mocking smart Dems—their love of Trump spectacle vs “boring” Joe; their hatred of Al Gore and how flattered they were with W’s nicknames; etc.
Remember when the Orlando Sentinel spent the past decades endorsing every corrupt Republican for office? I do. Don’t treat the right wing media company who brought us here like a hero now. That’s an erroneous conclusion. Tribune-owned Orlando Sentinel helped BUILD Republican power in Florida. Now they’re our heroes? Hahahahaha!
The name should be spelled “DieSantis”.
Don't forget his lawsuit to stop the cruise lines and other businesses from requiring proof of vaccination.
This is why I refer to that liar as Ron DeSADIST!
As for the corrupted Press Corpse...well they thought they picked a winner but instead they picked a booger...
Even Bill Maher was on the Desantis love train.
De Santis is the epitome of a power hungry hack among many other power hungry hacks in the FL legislature. Another soulless member of the R party, must be a requirement these days. Politico’s fawning story about him was cringeworthy. I can’t believe he went to Yale either!
First, the Slave Trade was also protected in the constitution; as in no prohibition for 20 years.
To the point.
DeSantis has been cooking to Covid figures in Florida for a year plus now.
Why does the Lamestream Media "accept" the cooked figures?
I suggest the pressure of competition or the "publish or perish" doctrine.
Equally there "needs" to be the news to fill the "coverage" time. I suspect you can see this in the 24/7 "news" services. The hours have to be filled.
Seriously, Mr. Boehlert, how much does a "journalist" need to produce each (day?) to justify his paycheck?
D.C. is a one-company town, and the pundits are the citizens. Politico is the gossip-society pages of that town.
Never forget that the Clintons were initially torpedoed by Sally Quinn (The wife of the WaPo’s editor Ben Bradley) because they didn’t have enough swell parties.
Outlets look to what others have found successful from a bottom line perspective. Even at the expense of good journalism. The fluffers are succeeding disproportionately. I wish I hadn't read the linked article at Politico. Geesh.
Proving once again that Flor-I-duh is the state of goobers. Bugs Bunny had it right when he sawed off the state and it fell into the Atlantic. I’m so tired of colossal stupidity.