CBS lies by omission about Governor Ron DeSantis: Even if media seems to be playing it straight, they’re probably not

American Thinker ^ | 04/05/2021 | Andrea Widburg

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See also: CBS caught being nakedly partisan, sends evidence to the memory hole

There are two loci of corruption in America: Academia and the media. Academia churns out legions of indoctrinated young people, and the media churn out lies. The latest example is the way that CBS edited a press conference that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held to make it appear that he had granted vaccination rights to the Publix grocery store chain in exchange for campaign donations.

To the media’s dismay, Florida sailed through the COVID panic because it didn’t panic. Governor Ron DeSantis made the logical decision when the disease hit America to protect the vulnerable and to allow all the others in his state to get on with their lives. To the Democrats’ chagrin, at the end of the day, Florida did no worse than the lockdown states, while preserving both its economy and its civil liberties.

Because of his competence, conservatives are turning longing eyes to DeSantis as a possible Republican contender in 2024. The media, of course, must destroy him. In addition to repeatedly and falsely implying that Florida handled COVID badly and is a hotbed of disease, the media are now attacking DeSantis directly.

Most recently, CBS’s 60 Minutes, openly accused DeSantis of a pay-to-play scheme with Publix, giving the latter the right to distribute vaccinations in exchange for a $100,000 campaign donation. You can see the set-up in the string of three tweets, below, which culminate in ostensible footage of an angry DeSantis baselessly swatting aside Sharyn Alfonsi’s challenging questions:

In a statement to 60 Minutes, Publix says there is no connection between the supermarket chain's campaign contributions and its partnership with the state to administer the vaccine. The company's full statement can be read here: https://t.co/gyrW9hYPTg— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes)

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Read Gov. De Santis' careful explanation here:

So, first of all, when we did, the first pharmacies that had it were CVS and Walgreens. And they had a long-term care mission. So they were going to the long term care facilities. They got vaccine in the middle of December, they started going to the long-term care facilities the third week of December to do LTCs. So that was their mission. That was very important. And we trusted them to do that. As we got into January, we wanted to expand the distribution points. So yes, you had the counties, you had some drive through sites, you had hospitals that were doing a lot, but we wanted to get it into communities more. So, we reached out to other retail pharmacies — Publix, Walmart — obviously CVS and Walgreens had to finish that mission. And we said, we’re going to use you as soon as you’re done with that. For the Publix, they were the first one to raise their hand, say they were ready to go. And you know what, we did it on a trial basis. I had three counties. I actually showed up that weekend and talked to seniors across four different Publix. How was the experience? Is this good? Should you think this is a way to go? And it was 100% positive. So, we expanded it, and then folks liked it. And I can tell you, if you look at a place like Palm Beach County, they were kind of struggling at first in terms of the senior numbers.

So, we did that, and what ended up happening was, you had 65 Publix in Palm Beach. Palm Beach is one of the biggest counties, one of the most elderly counties, we’ve done almost 75% of the seniors in Palm Beach, and the reason is because you have the strong retail footprint. So, our way has been multifaceted. It has worked. And we’re also now very much expanding CVS and Walgreens, now that they’ve completed the long-term care mission.

[mewzilla]

Meanwhil, NYS isn’t allowing primary care providers, the professionals who know their patients best, to distribute WuFlu vaccines.

But the NY State Police is being allowed to do it.

And nobody in the enenedia is curious about that.

Go figure.

[Bratch]

CBS Attempts To Controversialize Florida Governor Ron DeSantis For Doing Exceptional Job With COVID Response

April 5, 2021 | Sundance 

You can always tell who the left-wing media fear by the way they attempt to create false attacks against them.  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has done an outstanding job leading his state through the COVID crisis.

While balancing the economic needs of the people, and keeping the majority of the state functioning and open, DeSantis prioritized protecting the most vulnerable elderly citizens; and then, once available, coordinating the COVID vaccine for that vulnerable population by expediting a massive distribution network to be the first state with over one million doses administered for those who wanted it.   In addition DeSantis allowed local communities to make their own decisions about mask wearing and school opening.

As a result the population was protected, cases lower than a majority of states and the principles of small effective government exhibited.  In essence, Governor Ron DeSantis embarrassed the heralded blue state governors (Newsom, CA, and Cuomo, NY) with an open economy and a protected population.  DeSantis exhibited strong principle-centered leadership and the results speak for themselves.

Because his leadership advanced a popular opinion that he should run for president in 2024, the left-wing media attempt to create an attack narrative with a 60-Minutes hit-job on the vaccination rollout.  The false narrative is so fundamentally flawed even legislative democrats in Florida are coming to his defense.

Jared Moskowitz is the Director of Florida’s Emergency Management *AND* a three-term democrat state legislator (source):

When the COVID crisis broke out DeSantis used the Florida National Guard to protect the elderly and nursing homes with medical resources, supply chain and logistics for quarantine needs.   DeSantis used the recommended federal lock-down period to complete infrastructure projects on roads and bridges.

Ron DeSantis was the first governor to drop the state-wide mask mandate and eliminate any fines or punishment for not wearing a mask throughout the state.  He was the first governor to re-open restaurants for eat-in dining, against opposition, and he kept the schools open for in-person teaching.

DeSantis partnered with private sector for supply chain and logistics for vaccine rollout and he prioritized the vulnerable population; and he was the first state to achieve one million doses of vaccine delivered.  He kept the economy open allowing business and local communities to make decisions at a local level, and he was the first governor to speak out against the COVID passport nonsense noting patient privacy as a key issue.

Florida also hosted the Superbowl without issue and has supported local venues making decisions on their COVID responses.   As a result the economy in Florida continued to grow and unemployment is approximately half the national average.

Perhaps DeSantis biggest accomplishment was keeping the principles of individual responsibility, liberty and freedom at the forefront of his decisionmaking.  Obviously, that makes him a threat to the far-left…. ergo, the CBS attempt to attack… which failed because it is manipulated and FALSE, BIGLY.

[mewzilla]

Then I have a question for DeSantis: why aren’t primary care providers being allowed to do it?

[jeffc]

I like Publix AND DeSantis. Does this, in the eyes of the deranged Left (that means all of them), make me double-plus ungood?

[Lurkinanloomin]

The Ministry of Propaganda NEVER plays it straight.

The propaganda ALWAYS supports the narrative.

The narrative ALWAYS supports the agenda.

[jeffc]

I don't know about "being allowed", but it takes a looooong time to see your PCP. I called him on Feb 4 and got an appointment for Mar 19, and I need surgery (now scheduled for Apr 19).

I'm guessing using a pharmacy is just quicker...

[Pearfect]

Don’t believe anything you read or see in the democrat media.

ANYTHING!!!

They are biased left wing hacks and the communications arm of the democrat party.

[FamiliarFace]

It is misinformation that primary care providers weren’t allowed to distribute the vaccines. My sister and brother in law were asked by his primary care doctor because he has heart issues which put him at risk, so they both went through their doctor. Yes, this is in Florida.

[FamiliarFace]

You said it so well. You are exactly right.

I try to explain this to people. They don’t want to believe that they’ve been deceived for so long. It makes them feel foolish, so they don’t open their eyes to the truth. It’s easier for them to believe the propaganda than it is to admit they are tools.

[Vaduz]

CBS should be required to give a bogus alert before every program.

[GOP Poet]

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[psjones]

I just looked up the number of Publix and Walmart stores in Florida, search came back with 817 for Publix, 223 for Walmart in Florida...Makes sense to go with Publix given their readiness and number of localities.

This is the media looking for their next Trump to hound.

[Jacquerie]

For years the central/south FL media has been as bad against DeSantis as the national was against President Trump.

Throw in the jihad against Mat Gaetz and the pattern is clear.

[dfwgator]

Which is one of the reasons I favor DeSantis in 2024, he’s getting battle-tested right now.