You’re right about Birx’s detailed graphical data in the first half of her talk. She actually explained the different types and purposes of testing. She does continue to think the press can follow her on these explanations, and that they care to. Big mistake.
There should have been a executive summary slide up front to stomp on the false narrative of “Testing Testing Oh My Word, not enough testing! We’re all gonna die. Trump is doing a horrible job on testing.”
She thinks she’s presenting to the experts at CDC.
Not well done. It’s nice to be all detailed and sciency and stuff, but the press don’t care.
Too bad she had to wind up and linger on two graphs about hot spots. I guarantee you the memes and soundbites from the enemedia will come from those last two graphs
I think they turn her loose on the press on purpose to torture them, because you’re right, they don’t get it.
Think of it....they all get sucked-in for a Trump press conference, and the opportunity to fire their gotcha questions at Bad Orange Man!
Instead he makes a stunning announcement and walks out of the room. Then they’re forced to sit there and watch the slideshow for 45 minutes.
It was a thing of beauty I tell you.