Posted on 01/24/2020 6:36:36 AM PST by Liberty7732
Former Bill Clinton press secretary Joe Lockhart, a CNN analyst, apologized for making up a story about two Republican senators discussing the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump.
Lockhart posted a fictional story on social media on Jan. 22 that included no disclaimer. The news analyst claimed that he overheard a conversation between two GOP senators who only watch Fox News.
“‘Is this stuff real? I haven’t heard any of this before. I thought it was all about a server. If half the stuff Schiff is saying is true, we’re up [expletive] creek. Hope the White House has exculpatory evidence,” Lockhart tweeted.
After the post circulated widely on Twitter, Lockhart said that he might have made up the conversation.
“Ok maybe I made up the convo, But you know that’s exactly what they’re thinking,” he said, defending himself. “Everyone relax,” he said in another post. “This is satire. Satire to make the point that Senators that are deciding the President’s fate who only watch Fox News have never heard this stuff before. Because Fox is part of the coverup.”
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It’s understandable. Joe used to do that all the time when he was working for the Clintons. Old habits die hard. /S
What a tool!!!!!
Still an idiot after all these years
“Fake, but accurate.”
so....once again, the facts were wrong.
But the narrative was right, which makes it OK.
Most people in this country remember the lie more than they do the apology/truth. Mission accomplished, MSM.
Goebbels had nothing on our MSM.
As with all Dems, the ends justify the means. And if you get caught, weasel your way out.
Why should they worry, the media always has their back.
I’m reminded of Billy Joel’s song “Its Only a Matter of Trust” and the line “When you’ve heard lie upon lie, its only a question of why.” I think we know why they lie and that truth from the “news” media is about as prevalent as hens’ teeth.
C’mon it was just satire.
Except that he owned his media; the current pack of liars work for their masters gratis.
Bm
That’s a good tune. Interesting video, too, with Christie Brinkley....
Perhaps some Senators only watch Fox because they are tired of being lied to.
“We get bonuses here at CNN if we outfake each other.”
Will he be fired?
Yeah, and DJT was being sarcastic when he said “Hey Russia, if you can find the 30,000 emails...” but Schiff read the joke on the floor of the Senate yesterday as if it was serious.
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