Embarrassment for NBC News after Lester Holt apparently falls for North Korean propaganda

Fox News ^ | 1/24/18 | Brian Flood

[markomalley]

NBC News is reeling after “Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt appears to have been badly fooled by North Korean propagandists -- giving a cheery report from a ski resort in the Hermit Kingdom that looked to be bustling when it was widely known to actually be a ghost town.

Holt -- who returned early from North Korea after scathing reviews -- reported for “Nightly News” from the Masikryong ski resort on Monday, a facility that is the brainchild of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and is typically empty. The resort, built to create the appearance of a prosperous nation, was largely deserted during peak 2017 ski season, according to multiple reports.

But for Holt’s appearance, the North Korean government appears to have brought in skiers — wearing identical outfits — and staged the scene, something Holt did not appear to realize. 

[af_vet_1981]

Why have you not enlisted ?

[HighSierra5]

That comment requires a very clever and insightful mind. Also it’s some funny chit.

[dr_lew]

There’s no need, strategically or tactically, to “Nuke them now.” I think it would take only a very limited tactical strike to incapacitate their nuclear capability, such as it may be ... and let them try to stop it.

[raiderboy]

how long?

[dr_lew]

Well, I guess until China decides to give them some more nukes? You take it from there.

[Kozy]

Talking and being smart are not dependent functions.

[Secret Agent Man]

I was about 2 when the relevant pic was taken.

[raiderboy]

yep and screw china, i like fried riced.

[NormsRevenge]

It’s OK.. Folks don’t tune in that network for much of anything besides propaganda for leftist causes anyway.

[Mount Athos]

i liked the walter duranty comment

[tumblindice]

FR is a board of peace, man.

[Ace's Dad]

I often tell people that the memory is the second thing to go, and I forget what goes first. It gets many knowing glances in response

Skiing ability is the third thing to go, I know! Used to get down the hill pretty well. Now, don't dare!

[gunsequalfreedom]

If he fell for the Russian hoax put on by the FBI, not hard to understand he would be taken in by that very elaborate deceptions.

[tdscpa]

I thought he was good on Investigation Discovery. Did not have to expose his demo-commie opinions there.

[doug from upland]

[MinuteGal]

POTEMKIN VILLAGE: Named after Prince Potemkin who had spiffy villages of cardboard facades constructed for Catherine II to view as she rode by on her visit to the Ukraine in 1787.

(Noun): Potemkin Village: A pretentious, showy or imposing facade intended to mask or divert attention from an embarrassing fact or condition.

Leni

[Osage Orange]

Lester Holt couldn’t work at the local Dollar General........

[Osage Orange]

Rocket boy can't ski.....

I'd bet my life on it................

[1Old Pro]

It’s not just Dolt, it’s NorDUH O’Donnell and most news readers. It’s WHY they are so biased, because liberalism is a mental illness and typically afflicts those too dumb to understand truth and reality.

[Bob Ireland]

Has anyone proven that those mobile missile canisters [#25] contain anything other than dead political prisoners?