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annapolis shootings bring out the worst in reporters
Powerline ^ | June 29,2018 | JOHN HINDERAKER

Posted on 06/29/2018 1:05:32 PM PDT by Hojczyk

White House reporters apparently thought that Jarrod Ramos’s murderous rampage was somehow President Trump’s fault. When he crossed the White House lawn late yesterday afternoon, they hectored him for a statement on the shootings. The bitterness in their voices is palpable. NBC News tweeted this as if they were proud of it:

The president had already released a statement on the shootings at the time he was badgered by reporters.

Then we have Rob Cox, a senior editor at Reuters, who tweeted:

This is what happens when @realDonaldTrump calls journalists the enemy of the people. Blood is on your hands, Mr. President. Save your thoughts and prayers for your empty soul.

Actually, of course, Ramos’s vendetta against the Capital Gazette had nothing to do with Trump referring to some journalists as enemies of the people. Cox has subsequently apologized and deleted his tweet.

Somehow, I don’t recall reporters blaming Barack Obama every time a murder was committed during his administration. In fact, the homicide rate rose during Obama’s second term, apparently in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, which Obama endorsed, and the anti-police sentiment that Obama shared. I don’t remember any reporters asking Obama about the spike in homicides, let alone trying to blame him for a particular crime.

These are just two out of thousands of examples of misbehavior by reporters that explain why President Trump and many others consider some journalists to be enemies of the majority of Americans.

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1 posted on 06/29/2018 1:05:32 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk

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2 posted on 06/29/2018 1:10:16 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Tryin' hard to win the No-Bull Prize.)
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To: Hojczyk

Celebrate!

#FakeNews

Exposing themselves 360.

Trump calls it out. People check it out. People believe Trump.

Red wave.


3 posted on 06/29/2018 1:17:22 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Hojczyk

These people make Sam Donaldson look civil.


4 posted on 06/29/2018 1:17:49 PM PDT by BBell ((optional, printed after your name on post):>()
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To: Hojczyk
During the initial police press conference yesterday, I caught some “journalist” yelling at the police spokesman, “Can you tell us, did he use a sporting shotgun or a tactical shotgun?” Of course, we all know what that question was intended to imply. No “scary” AR-15 involved, so they had to see if they could similarly demonize the shotgun somehow. Deservedly, the question was ignored.

The very first opportunity to ask about the suspect, motive, etc., and instead it’s straight back to the gun control agenda.

5 posted on 06/29/2018 1:18:23 PM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.`)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

LOOK!! SQUIRREL!!!!


6 posted on 06/29/2018 1:20:22 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: Hojczyk

I will say that the Reuters editor apologized - well, sort of.

That said, what is it with these nutcases? Have you ever lined them up (from Sandy Hook on down) and looked at their faces? They’re practically identical, crazy eyes, no chin, dead white skin color - is this a syndrome?

Whatever it is, our mental health system is seriously failing, because about 50% of them were “under treatment” at the time of their killings. The others had eluded even that because the schools and law enforcement had refused to refer them for treatment or, more fittingly, incarceration.


7 posted on 06/29/2018 1:22:19 PM PDT by livius
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To: Hojczyk
Long before Trump hit the political scene I have stated that, in the event of another Civil War or any armed insurrection I would take out the Waco Trib and do my best to get the Austin Un-American Stasi. Anything after that would be gravy.

I was at the Trib being interviewed on the one year anniversary of my "Put Me In Charge" letter to the editor that went viral. The reporter offers a tour and as we made our way through the building she introduced me to the Editor.

He shook my hand and said "I guess you never dreamed of being here, did you?" I said "Yes, but it was always at night and I had satchel charges..." He turned and walked away without another word.

8 posted on 06/29/2018 1:23:49 PM PDT by Feckless (The US Gubbmint / This Tagline CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
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To: noiseman

Joe Birdbrain, oops Biden said folks should use a shotgun instead of an assault rifle. I guess the press conveniently forgot that.


9 posted on 06/29/2018 1:24:28 PM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: Feckless

Lol


10 posted on 06/29/2018 1:25:03 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Hojczyk

Uh ... this guy has been feuding with them for years. Long before Trump said that about reporters.

But when does truth matter to them anyway?


11 posted on 06/29/2018 1:25:27 PM PDT by al_c (https://conventionofstates.com)
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To: SkyDancer

https://youtu.be/EIyixC9NsLI


12 posted on 06/29/2018 1:25:37 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Tryin' hard to win the No-Bull Prize.)
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To: Hojczyk

The left is blaming the shooting on Trump and his claim that the media is the enemy of the people. Hannity is blaming the shooting on Maxine Waters and her threat against Republicans. And lost in all that is the fact that the shooting was done by a homicidal loser who just had a beef with the paper.


13 posted on 06/29/2018 1:29:10 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Feckless
He shook my hand and said "I guess you never dreamed of being here, did you?" I said "Yes, but it was always at night and I had satchel charges..." He turned and walked away without another word.

BEST POST EVER

14 posted on 06/29/2018 1:30:52 PM PDT by Buffalo Bob
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To: Buffalo Bob

But now they are warned to defend by night.


15 posted on 06/29/2018 1:31:51 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Tryin' hard to win the No-Bull Prize.)
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To: BBell

I was standing in the vestibule of a building in DC once, when he was leaving the building and walked past me. We often saw well-known people there, so I didn’t think much of it and didn’t acknowledge him.

He actually turned his head to stare at me as he walked by. I couldn’t tell if he was miffed that I didn’t recognize him, or was warning me off from speaking to him. I think it was the former...


16 posted on 06/29/2018 1:42:18 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Hojczyk
'brings out' ??

The vast majority of 'em are truly seditious bastards, and wear their contempt for our nation's heritage like a f'n party hat.

17 posted on 06/29/2018 2:21:10 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: Jamestown1630

He was a dick with a capital “D”. He use to taunt the Marines in formation outside the White house. I was in the Corps with some Marines who were at 8th and I. They did not like him.


18 posted on 06/29/2018 2:31:23 PM PDT by BBell ((optional, printed after your name on post):>()
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To: Hojczyk

This is what happens when @realDonaldTrump calls journalists the enemy of the people.

Nothing the majority of citizens didn’t feel even before Trump was elected!


19 posted on 06/29/2018 2:34:02 PM PDT by 48th SPS Crusader (I am an American. Not a Republican or a Democrat)
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To: BBell

I always wonder if these people would be dicks anyway, or if fame and self-perceived importance just go to their heads.

(My Daddy was a Marine. Semper Fi!)


20 posted on 06/29/2018 3:52:26 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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