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How To Be A Member Of The White House Press Corps: It's really about what not to do.
Thoughts from the 42nd Parallel ^ | 06-22-21 | Tom Shattuck

Posted on 06/22/2021 1:23:21 PM PDT by calvincaspian

It was a moment to behold. The reporter was of magnificent stock. Her name is Nancy Cordes and she was ready to face off with Jen Psaki over the practice of throwing around patronage jobs to the kids of Joe Biden’s pals.

“Can you describe what safeguards the administration has in place to make sure that the children of top officials don’t get preferential treatment in hiring?”

It was perfectly executed and surely Psaki would have to spill the beans and admit defeat.

But the red headed daughter of Connecticut is nothing if not audacious and pushed a fleet of assertions right back at Cordes:

“Sure. Well, let me say, first, that we have the highest ethical standards of any administration in history.

"We have also staffed up at an unprecedented pace, and that — and this is the most diverse administration in American history."

Cordes clawed back and demanded facts and figures from Psaki….

JUST KIDDING

Nancy swallowed what Jen served up wholecloth and Psaki called on someone else who asked about Afghanistan.

Holy Hell.

That’s how to make it in this White House Press Corps. Accept every premise and challenge no statement. You’ll get a cookie and a pat on the head in no time.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: bidenfrenchkiss; jenpsaki; joebiden; patronage; presscorps; reversefrenchkiss

1 posted on 06/22/2021 1:23:21 PM PDT by calvincaspian
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To: calvincaspian

Join Journo-list or whatever they call it these days where Leftist news writers conspire to frame the day’s narrative from the approved Democrat perspective including determining who will ask which questions at press conferences before they happen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JournoList


2 posted on 06/22/2021 1:26:06 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity.)
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If the president Is orange and bad be snarky, disrespectful, childish, and deliberately obtuse. If the president is senile, mean, and a level 11 racist, ask fluffy bunny questions, heap praise for the most mundane events, stick your tongue so far up his s backside that you end up french kissing


3 posted on 06/22/2021 1:29:53 PM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: a fool in paradise

These “reporters” were screming at Trump every chance - and calling him a liar constantly. As time wears on, we see it is the press that lies, and Trump was telling the truth.


4 posted on 06/22/2021 1:31:00 PM PDT by Fido969 ( Sc)
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To: calvincaspian

All you need to do is be able to read a fax.


5 posted on 06/22/2021 1:34:27 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: calvincaspian

Conservatives have been systematically canceled by the MSM.

Republicans need their own version of the White House Correspondence’ Association (WHCA).

They also need their own version of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) and moderators.

Until that happens, Conservatives will continue to be shut out of the White House press corp and their candidates and voters will be disenfranchised during the presidential debates.


6 posted on 06/22/2021 1:38:14 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: Fido969

Exactly, and they are frustrated they don’t get their mic time with Joseph Stolen but they are afraid of being overly critical (just as comedians were unwilling to tell jokes about President Obama).

They even give Joe a pass when he lashes out at the press corpse.


7 posted on 06/22/2021 2:06:38 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity.)
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To: a fool in paradise

Journo-list or whatever they call it these days\

Urinalists

They piss on our legs

and tell us it’s raining.


8 posted on 06/22/2021 2:12:41 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran 78 to 84 )
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To: calvincaspian

Mr President...do you like walnuts on your peppermint stick ice cream?


9 posted on 06/22/2021 6:22:55 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Trump: "They're After You. I'm Just In The Way")
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To: calvincaspian

How To Be A Member Of The White House Press Corps: It’s really about what not to do?

Do not let the truth out. Lie and lie by omission.


10 posted on 06/23/2021 10:14:45 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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