I am old enough to remember the media’s obsessive hatred of George W. Bush. Countless MSNBC hosts opened their nightly shows in the early 2000s with some reference to George W. Bush being Hitler while simultaneously being Dick Cheney’s puppet for Halliburton. While Barack Obama was given a Nobel Peace Prize for simply showing up, Bush was never given an ounce of credit for his PEPFAR program that saved the lives of millions of people from HIV in more than 50 countries around the world.
I'd like to see the Democrats explain how they think Trump and the GOP will end democracy.
The Democrats are more likely to ram changes through rather than going through the process of having them debated and voted on in Congress and signed into law by the president.
The Democrat playbook is so tiring, but the real problem are the RINOs that can’t even see they have a tremendous amount of leverage given the mood of the country,
Full disclosure. I stopped watching CBS News in the 1980s, because I couldn't stomach Dan Rather and the lies or misrepresentations he made far too often. I stopped watching ABC News on November 9, 1994 (I had to look up the date, but knew it was the day after the elections that year), because Peter Jennings, originally from Canada, had the gall to lecture Americans as having pitched a fit at the ballot box, when we had, in actual fact, exercised our right and responsibility to vote. The fact that it gave power to the Republicans in Congress was simply untenable to Mr. Jennings. I stopped watching NBC News in the late 1990s. I think it was a cumulative effect of realizing that Tom Brokaw wasn't all that trustworthy, either. In any case, I try to look up things from varying points of view, since the truth is probably found somewhere in there, but I trust very little that comes out of the mainstream media, particularly in the near aftermath of events. It takes a while to get the real story, but the 24/7 news cycle doesn't allow for thoughtfulness and carefulness anymore, it seems.
All of that said, I just have to laugh when I hear all of the reporters using the same word, as if they have no original thoughts. Gravitas was attributed to Al Gore and GW Bush had none, according to the press. How many of you had to look up the word, since it was seldom used before the 2000 election year (at least by journalists)? I wish journalists/reporters would do just that. Report the facts, hold off on your own bias (though the specific facts they choose to report often indicate the bias, anyway). It's sad how far they've fallen, particularly during my lifetime.
Remember also Bush did not attend the 2008 Republican Convention. A hurricane was used as an excuse but Republican cowards did not want him there. Republicans who think DeSantis would do better in the General deceive themselves. As the nominee he would have been hated as much as Trump.
There is one huge difference this time Erick, which I'm sure you know - We have significant documented proof that Trump already tried to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after losing an election. Listen to trump's call with Raffensperger, listen to what Pence says about what Trump instructed him to do, read the certificates from the fake slates of electors he recruited in multiple states, read the reports from staffers about his comments/refusal to initial refusal to address the J6 crowd at the capital.
I agree that Trump will leave power after this next term, but what a narrow minded view of the many constitutional crises that he could possibly create as President. As though trying to stay in office is the only method he could use to wreck our democracy. Forgive me for thinking it's dangerous to send someone back to the Whitehouse who already tried to overthrow democracy, who has openly called for terminating the constitution and who the people that have worked with him for years have things like this to say about him - from General Kelly: "A person that has nothing but contempt for our democratic institutions, our Constitution, and the rule of law. There is nothing more that can be said, God help us".
Erick you chose such a fitting fable for this situation because, yes the media has cried wolf repeatedly, but if you recall from that story, in the end a wolf actually came.
I remember during the Bush administration, Dick Cheney was vilified as a war criminal for our involvement in the second Iraq war and there were calls from the left for him to be charged with war crimes before the International Criminal Court. I thought it quite ironic that Liz Cheny later became a favorite of the left for her opposition to Trump.
If you rightfully believe that democrats will SAY anything to remain in power, then how can you, at the same time, refuse to believe they won't DO anything to remain in power? Asking that of those who believe the one but not the other.
The last Republican President who was not vilified by the Left (and maybe he was and I was too young to remember) was Eisenhower and only because he was a war hero.
Rush was superb at describing democrats. He didn’t trust them and it is about time we didn’t either. They get away with too much, in a World of Don Lemons, be a Rush!
The problem is that the ownership of the various forms of media is controlled by fewer and fewer people. I don’t want to view partisan viewpoints but my choices are limited. The News and News gives a balanced report on topics by showing both sides from various sources. You chose what to believe.
The left’s message that democracy is on the ballot is projection. They’re correct, but they are the real threat. This line you wrote is perfect, “The reality is the left is fine with dictators, so long as they are good progressives who abide by the laws of critical theory.”
I'd like to see the Democrats explain how they think Trump and the GOP will end democracy.
The Democrats are more likely to ram changes through rather than going through the process of having them debated and voted on in Congress and signed into law by the president.
The Democrat playbook is so tiring, but the real problem are the RINOs that can’t even see they have a tremendous amount of leverage given the mood of the country,
Your good friend “Bill Mahar,” huh Erick son of Erick?
LOL a true “friend” would have spelled his name right.
But you’re supposedly “good friends” with Kellyanne Conway too, or so you say…
Democracy is only on the ballot because democrats are hell-bent on ending it, once and for all.
Full disclosure. I stopped watching CBS News in the 1980s, because I couldn't stomach Dan Rather and the lies or misrepresentations he made far too often. I stopped watching ABC News on November 9, 1994 (I had to look up the date, but knew it was the day after the elections that year), because Peter Jennings, originally from Canada, had the gall to lecture Americans as having pitched a fit at the ballot box, when we had, in actual fact, exercised our right and responsibility to vote. The fact that it gave power to the Republicans in Congress was simply untenable to Mr. Jennings. I stopped watching NBC News in the late 1990s. I think it was a cumulative effect of realizing that Tom Brokaw wasn't all that trustworthy, either. In any case, I try to look up things from varying points of view, since the truth is probably found somewhere in there, but I trust very little that comes out of the mainstream media, particularly in the near aftermath of events. It takes a while to get the real story, but the 24/7 news cycle doesn't allow for thoughtfulness and carefulness anymore, it seems.
All of that said, I just have to laugh when I hear all of the reporters using the same word, as if they have no original thoughts. Gravitas was attributed to Al Gore and GW Bush had none, according to the press. How many of you had to look up the word, since it was seldom used before the 2000 election year (at least by journalists)? I wish journalists/reporters would do just that. Report the facts, hold off on your own bias (though the specific facts they choose to report often indicate the bias, anyway). It's sad how far they've fallen, particularly during my lifetime.
Sorry, Erick, I hafta correct you.
It's not the media that CRIED wolf. Its the media that LIED wolf. They knowingly and willingly lied to the American people for decades.
Remember also Bush did not attend the 2008 Republican Convention. A hurricane was used as an excuse but Republican cowards did not want him there. Republicans who think DeSantis would do better in the General deceive themselves. As the nominee he would have been hated as much as Trump.
There is one huge difference this time Erick, which I'm sure you know - We have significant documented proof that Trump already tried to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after losing an election. Listen to trump's call with Raffensperger, listen to what Pence says about what Trump instructed him to do, read the certificates from the fake slates of electors he recruited in multiple states, read the reports from staffers about his comments/refusal to initial refusal to address the J6 crowd at the capital.
I agree that Trump will leave power after this next term, but what a narrow minded view of the many constitutional crises that he could possibly create as President. As though trying to stay in office is the only method he could use to wreck our democracy. Forgive me for thinking it's dangerous to send someone back to the Whitehouse who already tried to overthrow democracy, who has openly called for terminating the constitution and who the people that have worked with him for years have things like this to say about him - from General Kelly: "A person that has nothing but contempt for our democratic institutions, our Constitution, and the rule of law. There is nothing more that can be said, God help us".
Erick you chose such a fitting fable for this situation because, yes the media has cried wolf repeatedly, but if you recall from that story, in the end a wolf actually came.
I remember during the Bush administration, Dick Cheney was vilified as a war criminal for our involvement in the second Iraq war and there were calls from the left for him to be charged with war crimes before the International Criminal Court. I thought it quite ironic that Liz Cheny later became a favorite of the left for her opposition to Trump.
If you rightfully believe that democrats will SAY anything to remain in power, then how can you, at the same time, refuse to believe they won't DO anything to remain in power? Asking that of those who believe the one but not the other.
The last Republican President who was not vilified by the Left (and maybe he was and I was too young to remember) was Eisenhower and only because he was a war hero.
Rush was superb at describing democrats. He didn’t trust them and it is about time we didn’t either. They get away with too much, in a World of Don Lemons, be a Rush!
The problem is that the ownership of the various forms of media is controlled by fewer and fewer people. I don’t want to view partisan viewpoints but my choices are limited. The News and News gives a balanced report on topics by showing both sides from various sources. You chose what to believe.
The left’s message that democracy is on the ballot is projection. They’re correct, but they are the real threat. This line you wrote is perfect, “The reality is the left is fine with dictators, so long as they are good progressives who abide by the laws of critical theory.”
People’s short term memory. They forget how they went after GWB and yea even JM. Anyone remember the secret movie “kill the president”?