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senseandsensibility

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14. Journalists do not allow politicians to lie to their face
Sun May 25, 2025, 03:19 PM
May 2025

and in this case it is particularly galling, because even the Tapper defenders KNOW that Jake would never allow a Dem House leader to say that they know nothing about a scandal concerning a President of their own party. He would also not allow a Dem leader to hold forth with nonsense and lies for the majority of the interview. So even if you think that just reciting questions and not challenging the answers is great journalism, it needs to applied evenly to both parties. Sorry for the "lecture" but I'm basically saying I agree with you.

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Suddenly, Jake Tapper is very credulous [View all] senseandsensibility May 2025 OP
Did tapper ask if trump lied when he said China would pay for the tariffs? JohnSJ May 2025 #1
That would be rude to use the word "lie" senseandsensibility May 2025 #2
I got carried away. JohnSJ May 2025 #12
I forgive you senseandsensibility May 2025 #26
+++ JohnSJ May 2025 #27
Watched and it sounded like a good interview, Tapper asked about bill increasing deficit, food stamp and Medicaid cuts, Silent Type May 2025 #3
I disagree senseandsensibility May 2025 #4
I think anyone who cares would hear the "ridiculous gish gallop and propaganda." Some just don't care and will Silent Type May 2025 #5
Yes they do need to tell their audience SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #7
I don't remember Walter Cronkite telling us Vietnam was wrong. He showed the films, though, that depicted it. Silent Type May 2025 #8
You have a poor memory SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #13
Similar to Tapper saying, "President donald trump is not forthcoming with health information" 2 days ago. Silent Type May 2025 #16
Cronkite always told the truth SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #18
Chronkite told truth, though usually with video, not words. Tapper asked good questions, Johnson lied/obfuscated. Silent Type May 2025 #19
Cronkite didn't do pantomime SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #20
You're spot on wolfie001 May 2025 #24
Journalists do not allow politicians to lie to their face senseandsensibility May 2025 #14
I guess, if you don't think delivering a pointed question is calling GOPers out. I do. Silent Type May 2025 #17
Remember for Mikie Big Blue Marble May 2025 #9
Yes, senseandsensibility May 2025 #15
My Friend Starbeach May 2025 #6
Johnson was the one that said "my friend." Take a look. Silent Type May 2025 #10
Yes, that's the rule! Never give Democrats the benefit of the doubt, bad motivations assumed. betsuni May 2025 #11
Former Jake fan damifino10 May 2025 #21
Tapper will tank. And, he deserves it. Joinfortmill May 2025 #22
He deserves to lose his reputation as a journalist senseandsensibility May 2025 #23
My TAPPER meme: Has TAPPER been informed of this?! UTUSN May 2025 #25
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