The corporate media sees Trump as their cash cow. His stupid trashy behavior generates clicks. I would be delighted if a black hole swallowed him up never to be seen or heard from again.
But this didn't do him any favors. Every time he ran over time, the moderators had to ask themselves what effect that would have to the audience. Some viewers -- and not just Trump supporters -- were going to see them as the know-it-all parent or teacher (or drill sergeant!) they've resented all their lives. It would have become its own talking point, quite possibly overshadowing his idiotic reply. Can't you just see the MSM headlines? "Moderators cut Trump off 12 times!"
Can we just flood the ABC commentators with letters of thanks? I thought they did a good job and it’s about time that they started pushing back on those crap lying answers!
I entirely agree, although there were some moments they might have intervened in and didn't. of course, that might have meant they'd have to raise their voices with TFF and, y'know, that's still not allowed.
Thanks another wise commentary. The thing I disliked about David Muir was his referral to trump of Mr. President. The ONLY Mr. President in the Country on September 9, 2024 is Joseph Robinett Biden Jr. the trumpster. dumpster can be Mr. former president or Mr. ex-President, or Mr Trump (or trumpsum!)
Also his mic was muted as agreed but when he started talking when it was Kamala's turn they muted hers and turned his back on. I kept shouting at th3e TV turn the damned mic off - but I guess they couldn't hear me in Pennsylvania. (:-)
I shudder in disgust every time I hear Trump addressed as “Mr. President” as well. But its use appears to be protocol and a nod to a former president’s service to our country (not that I think he did anything positive whatsoever). Not using the typical form of address would likely have ignited a storm of protest that the moderators were biased in Harris’s favor and disrespectful toward her opponent? Justa thought.
It's traditional to use the honorific for the person's highest office. Secretary Clinton. Formerly, Mayor Buttigieg, now Secretary Buttigieg. President Bush.
With tfg, he's using this standard to make believe people who are being polite are admitting that he's still the President. Pshaw!
In the debate, when the moderators said, "Thank you, Mr. President," the honorific mollified him and he often did actually pipe down. A clever move!
Over on the MAGAt side of my friends list, “it was rigged” and “she had the questions” and “fact check = censorship”. I can’t even fathom those idiots.
Hey Ally, do you like Pasta? There are several restaurants close to the Schnitzer hall where Heather is presenting. Let me know, there are other choices too.
And there I was believing they favored him by cutting her off, giving him at least 5 minutes more time (to hang himself) and constantly calling him Mr President. WHAT? But, Muir was cool as a cuke and did fact check. And the questions were not softballs. She was remarkable. Sooo proud of her.
Muir and Davis wanted a career after this was over. They had no interest in being lumped with Tapper and Bash in the bumps-on-a-log journalism club. That said there were a couple of “have you stopped beating your wife” questions, and that’s appropriate considering the nasty s£!t Trump has spouted.
The moderators didn't fact-check Harris on air because SHE DIDN'T LIE. She didn't spout conspiracies. She didn't claim immigrants are eating our pets. She didn't say mothers are casually murdering their newborns. She didn't say she won an election that she lost.
“Literally the question to Trump was why did you do the horrible thing,” Rubio said during an appearance on Fox News. “And the question to Harris is what do you think about the horrible thing Trump said.”
His abysmal excuse for leadership at the beginning of the covid virus was a ‘Horrible thing’! His delirium in the WH during the Jan6 attack on the Capitol by his domestic terrorists was a ‘Horrible Thing’! Where were you cowering from the mob on Jan6, Marco?
Clearly Little Marco is angling to become the new #1 Toadie, toppling Lindsey Graham from his longheld spot. Marco is still entertaining fantasies of being POTUS as early as the end of this decade. He knows he's got to get a lock on the lunkheads to make it happen.
I watched the debate & it was painful. I don't want to watch it again but am curious , did he really say to her that he (Biden) hates her ? Her reaction was priceless , how can he be soooo vindictive & clueless ? Yeah she rattled him but good.
All because they don't want to admit that, to cite what a friend says, a Black woman had orange chicken for dinner.
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Perhaps eviserated an orange creature is more apt!
And I thought the ABC Moderators did a very good job. Much better than CNN did
Yes!
I wish they’d cut him off. They let him speak 5 minutes longer than Harris.
9 minutes is being reported as the difference. Why DIDN'T they cut him off??? That's what I want to know.
Honest - I didnt think that was a bad thing and it sure didnt help him. That may have been the point.
Interesting thought. If ABC did it, aren't they (as are all corporate media) on his side?
Didnt appear so last night - at least not to me. I thought they did as good a job as they could do, considering who they had to cope with.
The CNN "debate" - the moderators were just empty chairs.
They inadvertently did the Harris Campaign a favor letting more people see just effed up he is.
Because he’s the corporate medias pet piranha!
The corporate media sees Trump as their cash cow. His stupid trashy behavior generates clicks. I would be delighted if a black hole swallowed him up never to be seen or heard from again.
But this didn't do him any favors. Every time he ran over time, the moderators had to ask themselves what effect that would have to the audience. Some viewers -- and not just Trump supporters -- were going to see them as the know-it-all parent or teacher (or drill sergeant!) they've resented all their lives. It would have become its own talking point, quite possibly overshadowing his idiotic reply. Can't you just see the MSM headlines? "Moderators cut Trump off 12 times!"
Interesting idea!
Bash and Tapper were AWFUL.
Absolutely! I used to think Jake Tapper showed signs of actually becoming a real Journalist.
Can we just flood the ABC commentators with letters of thanks? I thought they did a good job and it’s about time that they started pushing back on those crap lying answers!
I entirely agree, although there were some moments they might have intervened in and didn't. of course, that might have meant they'd have to raise their voices with TFF and, y'know, that's still not allowed.
or something.
Thanks another wise commentary. The thing I disliked about David Muir was his referral to trump of Mr. President. The ONLY Mr. President in the Country on September 9, 2024 is Joseph Robinett Biden Jr. the trumpster. dumpster can be Mr. former president or Mr. ex-President, or Mr Trump (or trumpsum!)
Also his mic was muted as agreed but when he started talking when it was Kamala's turn they muted hers and turned his back on. I kept shouting at th3e TV turn the damned mic off - but I guess they couldn't hear me in Pennsylvania. (:-)
I shudder in disgust every time I hear Trump addressed as “Mr. President” as well. But its use appears to be protocol and a nod to a former president’s service to our country (not that I think he did anything positive whatsoever). Not using the typical form of address would likely have ignited a storm of protest that the moderators were biased in Harris’s favor and disrespectful toward her opponent? Justa thought.
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, but I don't recall hearing Clinton, Bush, or Obama addressed as Mr. President after they left office.
It's traditional to use the honorific for the person's highest office. Secretary Clinton. Formerly, Mayor Buttigieg, now Secretary Buttigieg. President Bush.
With tfg, he's using this standard to make believe people who are being polite are admitting that he's still the President. Pshaw!
In the debate, when the moderators said, "Thank you, Mr. President," the honorific mollified him and he often did actually pipe down. A clever move!
It is easy to avoid being fact checked. Don't tell lies.
Gonna borrow this. Thanks!
Over on the MAGAt side of my friends list, “it was rigged” and “she had the questions” and “fact check = censorship”. I can’t even fathom those idiots.
Exactly what we've come to expect, right? It's exhausting, tiresome, and juvenile.
Hey Ally, do you like Pasta? There are several restaurants close to the Schnitzer hall where Heather is presenting. Let me know, there are other choices too.
I will be there in spirit (with spirits at home)! Enjoy you two!
And there I was believing they favored him by cutting her off, giving him at least 5 minutes more time (to hang himself) and constantly calling him Mr President. WHAT? But, Muir was cool as a cuke and did fact check. And the questions were not softballs. She was remarkable. Sooo proud of her.
And, Whoop whoop re Taylor Swift!!
The scum buckets can’t handle the truth. They can only perpetuate their lies to prop up their pathetic standing in Magaville
‘Scum buckets’ is that a medical term Karen RN!
From Urban Dictionary: A person with the moral fiber of a gnat, and all the class of a sweaty armpit.
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Muir and Davis wanted a career after this was over. They had no interest in being lumped with Tapper and Bash in the bumps-on-a-log journalism club. That said there were a couple of “have you stopped beating your wife” questions, and that’s appropriate considering the nasty s£!t Trump has spouted.
The moderators didn't fact-check Harris on air because SHE DIDN'T LIE. She didn't spout conspiracies. She didn't claim immigrants are eating our pets. She didn't say mothers are casually murdering their newborns. She didn't say she won an election that she lost.
Yikes! John McCain would be SO disappointed in Meghan.
And likely her mother wonders where she went wrong! Cindy McCain is working to do good for people - and doesnt comment on politics. Class Act.
LOL! (Re mother wondering: "Where did I go wrong??!"
I thought she often and brilliantly let his rantings speak for themselves
Ah Marco, forever the suck up and toady!
“Literally the question to Trump was why did you do the horrible thing,” Rubio said during an appearance on Fox News. “And the question to Harris is what do you think about the horrible thing Trump said.”
His abysmal excuse for leadership at the beginning of the covid virus was a ‘Horrible thing’! His delirium in the WH during the Jan6 attack on the Capitol by his domestic terrorists was a ‘Horrible Thing’! Where were you cowering from the mob on Jan6, Marco?
Clearly Little Marco is angling to become the new #1 Toadie, toppling Lindsey Graham from his longheld spot. Marco is still entertaining fantasies of being POTUS as early as the end of this decade. He knows he's got to get a lock on the lunkheads to make it happen.
Did you actually watch this? Isn't that like two colonoscopies in the same day, but you're only drugged for one?
I watched a couple episodes of “Bad Monkey” and am very pleased with my decision.
I laughed out loud.
I watched the debate & it was painful. I don't want to watch it again but am curious , did he really say to her that he (Biden) hates her ? Her reaction was priceless , how can he be soooo vindictive & clueless ? Yeah she rattled him but good.
They love it when things go their way, but not when it goes against them. As TC says, "Boo-fucking-hoo!"