"So why is the press ignoring the huge political blunder by the GOP?" The narrative about the midterms has already been written, as has the narrative about Trump's affinity for murderous dictators like Putin and Kim: he doesn't just admire them, he wants them to like him...like a lovesick teenager wants the cool kid to look their way. This man-child ignoramus IS the Republican party, and the media still doesn't know how to cover this existential threat to our democracy.
They won’t speculate that the Republican stance will hurt them in November because it won’t. And it won’t hurt them in November because our media stars won’t let it hurt them. Several Republicans, including Trump, are begrudgingly moving off their explicit pro-Putin stances, and our media will decide “Hey it took them a couple of days but they got there. Now let’s talk about CRT.” Now until November.
They can’t deal with the Republican Party as it is. They have to make up an idealized Republican Party in their minds, and cover that.
Why is the press so reluctant to write about Republican support for Putin? Obviously because of the tacit hands-off policy towards the GOP and Trump, except to gleefully report on everything that imbecile does and says. I was saddened to see that C-SPAN broadcast his speech before the big right wingnut conference last week. And disappointed that his clearly stated intention to run in 2024 was portrayed in WaPo as a "hint." I'm getting very tired of having the press insulting my intelligence almost daily.
Peter Baker’s weekend analysis of the Ukrainian situation mentioned Trump’s first impeachment, describing it as “all but forgotten.” Now, why would that be when it should be central to any story involving Ukraine and it’s self defense against the Russian invasion? Also missing was any reference to the 7/4/18 “trip” to Moscow by sitting GOP members to discuss how they could help minimize/reduce sanctions against Putin. Add in Paul Manafort, the Trump platform plank moving away from Ukraine, and Trump’s constant undermining of NATO and our European alliances.
All of this and the GOP “flip-flopping” on Russia and Ukraine should be everywhere. We cannot allow the media to whitewash the GOP’s undemocratic and treasonous behavior. Add to this, the media are trying to paint Biden not as the leader of the Western/world response but as weak and running behind the Europeans—the Wapo story about removing Russia from SWIFT quoted on “unnamed US official” and one “unnamed European official” saying the admin was left “scrambling” to catch up with the European moves.
Prior to the invasion, the media doubted the intelligence and all but accused Biden of wagging the dog. Praise for him and Blinken has been minimal, with the press portraying European unity as if it were spontaneous and constantly asking either where we went wrong, what we could have done better, or what more we could have done to prevent this. As well as why aren’t we doing more?!!!!
Question: "Why won’t the D.C. press put that in political perspective?" Answer: "It’s the right wing’s billion-dollar media infrastructure." Our pipeline for communication which should carry clear information to the public has been hijacked and now has sewage flowing through it.
"Forever presenting Republicans as being savvy and outmaneuvering Democrats"
- And Repubs are not even really savvy. They're just shameless. And clearly, the press thinks January 6th is a one-off. I think the midterms are going to be more tense than ever. Like everything else these days, it all comes back to 45*. I will never not be amazed at the press bowing down to a man who once put a line of steaks in Sharper Image.
And will the elite press acknowledge how Biden has so far seemed to work successfully to let European leaders get to where he's been on the Russian offensive rather than playing the big brother? How his 50 years of political experience, including 8 years as VP, is proving to be invaluable in a time of global crisis? Nope. To be clear, I'm not a fan of Biden, but the state of the Republican Party - which is the result of a trajectory set by Nixon and given given greater momentum by Reagan (Recall the "welfare queen" campaign theme.) - has made me more appreciative of Biden.
I have never been enamored with the Republican party, recognizing that their agenda is even more repugnant than their leaders. However, it is now clear that America and the Free World face their greatest enemies in both Russia and the GOP. If the Madman of Russia triggers Article 5 of NATO and draws us into war, and certain GOP members and Russian propaganda outlets such as Fox continue to give succor to the enemy, I hope the appropriate authorities come for them.
The American media is a double edged sword. They appear to inform but they also stoke the political divide, widening the gulf between the so called left and right. And the Left is easier to beat in the media as they are themselves splintered in their own ideologies. The political tornado that exist is the creation of the press, a tornado they willingly and greedily devour to keep their papers relevant. This is Political Cancer.
I always ask a version of the same question. The Beltway media has been consistently as unforgiving of Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris as they have of softening the indefensible pro-authoritarian rhetoric of the party-f/k/a-the GOP, yet the NYT is selling record millions of subscriptions. Who is buying what they're selling?
Re-Posting something I wrote on last Friday's Press Run that's still relevant to share:
During the Cold War, the previous administrations of the U.S. government had to rationalize their support of authoritarian regimes in East, Southeast & Central Asia (including the Philippines), and Central & South America.
Your government's very ironic justification for their support of those undemocratic governments was the supposed defense of democracy worldwide which ended up hurting America's reputation as a champion for democracy.
Nowadays, the GOP has a very lazy justification for embracing Putin that can be summarized in caveman speak; "Putin Strong Biden Weak!!!"
I don't understand their dumb idea to frame Biden as a weak & inept leader when he's working together with NATO in finding a solution to stop the war.
Added extra stupidity points for Faux, Newsmax, O.A.N.N. & other right-wing media outlets for claiming the Tangerine Ballsack was tough on Putin despite the existence of photographic & video evidence showing the complete & total opposite.
Seriously, the GOP has completely devolved from a right-of-center political party into a death cult & hate group promoting white minority authoritarian rule.
Our Failed Political Press ™ is actually consistent on something: they love a strongman. Just a quick search on the terms New York Times and Hitler shows a similar pattern of “Don’t worry about him” responses.
Is it just possible, and I'm being totally serious here, that money from Russia is finding its way into the bank accounts of a number of Republicans? I tend to think that the easiest explanation is usually the most obvious one. I would think that's a reason Republicans would be against the sanctions. How will they get paid? As for the media... They've been in bed with the Republicans for years now. They favor Republicans because that party wants nothing to do with regulation and taxes. If you are Rupert Murdoch or other billionaire owners of the media, why wouldn't you want to root for the party that doesn't want their "hard earned" money going into the pockets of lazy Americans (obvious code there) just looking for a handout? Right? And exactly what would Tucker Carlson do about our manufactured problem with our southern border, invade Mexico? Hey Tucker, if you ever get to go visit your idol Vlad Putin, don't forget your kneepads.
"As I noted last week, what’s unfolding within the GOP would have been like in 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait if members of the Democratic Party had praised Saddam Hussein. The media condemnations would have rained down without pause, as would have predictions of the party’s electoral ruin."
[snip]
"It’s hard to recall the last time a political party landed so awkwardly on the wrong side of a breaking news story. Why won’t the D.C. press put that in political perspective?"
It's been over forty years that the mainstream's Beltway press has treated the parties as the same. With the GOP, it's nearly all see, hear, speak no evil. In other words, the complaint in the post is very, very old and has been ongoing forever.
The real problem is that what the mainstream supports by supporting the GOP is, like the GOP, ever more insane. The GOP says what it has to say to attract votes -- an excuse even if a shitty one. The media, though, has no acceptable excuse. And, yet again, by their choices in supporting a party that, among other things, is literally killing Americans is literally harmful.
As for Russian domestic coverage, they're apparently relying on commentary from Carlson and POTUS-wannabe Tulsi Gabbard.
"So why is the press ignoring the huge political blunder by the GOP?" The narrative about the midterms has already been written, as has the narrative about Trump's affinity for murderous dictators like Putin and Kim: he doesn't just admire them, he wants them to like him...like a lovesick teenager wants the cool kid to look their way. This man-child ignoramus IS the Republican party, and the media still doesn't know how to cover this existential threat to our democracy.
They won’t speculate that the Republican stance will hurt them in November because it won’t. And it won’t hurt them in November because our media stars won’t let it hurt them. Several Republicans, including Trump, are begrudgingly moving off their explicit pro-Putin stances, and our media will decide “Hey it took them a couple of days but they got there. Now let’s talk about CRT.” Now until November.
They can’t deal with the Republican Party as it is. They have to make up an idealized Republican Party in their minds, and cover that.
Why is the press so reluctant to write about Republican support for Putin? Obviously because of the tacit hands-off policy towards the GOP and Trump, except to gleefully report on everything that imbecile does and says. I was saddened to see that C-SPAN broadcast his speech before the big right wingnut conference last week. And disappointed that his clearly stated intention to run in 2024 was portrayed in WaPo as a "hint." I'm getting very tired of having the press insulting my intelligence almost daily.
The state of the union front loading has begun: bad, really bad, or terrible? Thanks AP.
Peter Baker’s weekend analysis of the Ukrainian situation mentioned Trump’s first impeachment, describing it as “all but forgotten.” Now, why would that be when it should be central to any story involving Ukraine and it’s self defense against the Russian invasion? Also missing was any reference to the 7/4/18 “trip” to Moscow by sitting GOP members to discuss how they could help minimize/reduce sanctions against Putin. Add in Paul Manafort, the Trump platform plank moving away from Ukraine, and Trump’s constant undermining of NATO and our European alliances.
All of this and the GOP “flip-flopping” on Russia and Ukraine should be everywhere. We cannot allow the media to whitewash the GOP’s undemocratic and treasonous behavior. Add to this, the media are trying to paint Biden not as the leader of the Western/world response but as weak and running behind the Europeans—the Wapo story about removing Russia from SWIFT quoted on “unnamed US official” and one “unnamed European official” saying the admin was left “scrambling” to catch up with the European moves.
Prior to the invasion, the media doubted the intelligence and all but accused Biden of wagging the dog. Praise for him and Blinken has been minimal, with the press portraying European unity as if it were spontaneous and constantly asking either where we went wrong, what we could have done better, or what more we could have done to prevent this. As well as why aren’t we doing more?!!!!
It’s maddening to follow.
Question: "Why won’t the D.C. press put that in political perspective?" Answer: "It’s the right wing’s billion-dollar media infrastructure." Our pipeline for communication which should carry clear information to the public has been hijacked and now has sewage flowing through it.
"Forever presenting Republicans as being savvy and outmaneuvering Democrats"
- And Repubs are not even really savvy. They're just shameless. And clearly, the press thinks January 6th is a one-off. I think the midterms are going to be more tense than ever. Like everything else these days, it all comes back to 45*. I will never not be amazed at the press bowing down to a man who once put a line of steaks in Sharper Image.
And will the elite press acknowledge how Biden has so far seemed to work successfully to let European leaders get to where he's been on the Russian offensive rather than playing the big brother? How his 50 years of political experience, including 8 years as VP, is proving to be invaluable in a time of global crisis? Nope. To be clear, I'm not a fan of Biden, but the state of the Republican Party - which is the result of a trajectory set by Nixon and given given greater momentum by Reagan (Recall the "welfare queen" campaign theme.) - has made me more appreciative of Biden.
I have never been enamored with the Republican party, recognizing that their agenda is even more repugnant than their leaders. However, it is now clear that America and the Free World face their greatest enemies in both Russia and the GOP. If the Madman of Russia triggers Article 5 of NATO and draws us into war, and certain GOP members and Russian propaganda outlets such as Fox continue to give succor to the enemy, I hope the appropriate authorities come for them.
The American media is a double edged sword. They appear to inform but they also stoke the political divide, widening the gulf between the so called left and right. And the Left is easier to beat in the media as they are themselves splintered in their own ideologies. The political tornado that exist is the creation of the press, a tornado they willingly and greedily devour to keep their papers relevant. This is Political Cancer.
I always ask a version of the same question. The Beltway media has been consistently as unforgiving of Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris as they have of softening the indefensible pro-authoritarian rhetoric of the party-f/k/a-the GOP, yet the NYT is selling record millions of subscriptions. Who is buying what they're selling?
Re-Posting something I wrote on last Friday's Press Run that's still relevant to share:
During the Cold War, the previous administrations of the U.S. government had to rationalize their support of authoritarian regimes in East, Southeast & Central Asia (including the Philippines), and Central & South America.
Your government's very ironic justification for their support of those undemocratic governments was the supposed defense of democracy worldwide which ended up hurting America's reputation as a champion for democracy.
Nowadays, the GOP has a very lazy justification for embracing Putin that can be summarized in caveman speak; "Putin Strong Biden Weak!!!"
I don't understand their dumb idea to frame Biden as a weak & inept leader when he's working together with NATO in finding a solution to stop the war.
Added extra stupidity points for Faux, Newsmax, O.A.N.N. & other right-wing media outlets for claiming the Tangerine Ballsack was tough on Putin despite the existence of photographic & video evidence showing the complete & total opposite.
Seriously, the GOP has completely devolved from a right-of-center political party into a death cult & hate group promoting white minority authoritarian rule.
They will slam the the GOP in their new books.
Our Failed Political Press ™ is actually consistent on something: they love a strongman. Just a quick search on the terms New York Times and Hitler shows a similar pattern of “Don’t worry about him” responses.
Is it just possible, and I'm being totally serious here, that money from Russia is finding its way into the bank accounts of a number of Republicans? I tend to think that the easiest explanation is usually the most obvious one. I would think that's a reason Republicans would be against the sanctions. How will they get paid? As for the media... They've been in bed with the Republicans for years now. They favor Republicans because that party wants nothing to do with regulation and taxes. If you are Rupert Murdoch or other billionaire owners of the media, why wouldn't you want to root for the party that doesn't want their "hard earned" money going into the pockets of lazy Americans (obvious code there) just looking for a handout? Right? And exactly what would Tucker Carlson do about our manufactured problem with our southern border, invade Mexico? Hey Tucker, if you ever get to go visit your idol Vlad Putin, don't forget your kneepads.
"As I noted last week, what’s unfolding within the GOP would have been like in 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait if members of the Democratic Party had praised Saddam Hussein. The media condemnations would have rained down without pause, as would have predictions of the party’s electoral ruin."
[snip]
"It’s hard to recall the last time a political party landed so awkwardly on the wrong side of a breaking news story. Why won’t the D.C. press put that in political perspective?"
It's been over forty years that the mainstream's Beltway press has treated the parties as the same. With the GOP, it's nearly all see, hear, speak no evil. In other words, the complaint in the post is very, very old and has been ongoing forever.
The real problem is that what the mainstream supports by supporting the GOP is, like the GOP, ever more insane. The GOP says what it has to say to attract votes -- an excuse even if a shitty one. The media, though, has no acceptable excuse. And, yet again, by their choices in supporting a party that, among other things, is literally killing Americans is literally harmful.
As for Russian domestic coverage, they're apparently relying on commentary from Carlson and POTUS-wannabe Tulsi Gabbard.