Major News Organizations Barred From White House Briefings???

[JTScribe]

O RLY

Watch: Reporter says Obama?s WH would ?routinely? keep his organization out of press gaggles ? twitchy.com

 

[KG1]

O RLY

Watch: Reporter says Obama?s WH would ?routinely? keep his organization out of press gaggles ? twitchy.com

I'm sure that rabble rouser had it coming. He should've just wrote an article marveling about how purrfect the creases were in Obama's pants. He'd of been front row gaggle.

 

[oldpink]

I'm sure that rabble rouser had it coming. He should've just wrote an article marveling about how purrfect the creases were in Obama's pants. He'd of been front row gaggle.

Just as David Brooks did, an obedient little pet.

 

[KG1]

Just as David Brooks did, an obedient little pet.

Yep.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

O RLY

Watch: Reporter says Obama?s WH would ?routinely? keep his organization out of press gaggles ? twitchy.com

It cannot be so... several main stream media sources have said that what Spicer did was UNPRECEDENTED and had never, ever, ever, ever been done before, by any administration, ever.

Oops, sorry, never mind, fake news.

 

[T.Lex]

Glimpse into what really happens in a totalitarian state with the press.

China congress: BBC team forced to sign confession - BBC News

 

[2A_Tom]

Glimpse into what really happens in a totalitarian state with the press.

China congress: BBC team forced to sign confession - BBC News

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A primmer for the Trump administration.

































Some would say.

 

[SSGSAD]

Actually it's not. The house he lives in is OURS. The job he has, is in service to US. Everything he has as a result of the office he holds belongs to the PEOPLE. It is a completely fair criticism.

Once again, I agree with YOU !!!!!

 

[SheepDog4Life]

Interesting that what is missing from this discussion is the actual headline, and the MSM narrative, that Spicer BARRED certain news organisations from the briefing. For such a normally cynical crowd, it's been accepted at face value. IMO, it is patently false and requires "Animal Farm" style linguistic gymnastics to come anywhere close.

Spicer invited the pool, with is the rotating list of 13 "representative" news organizations that is under the control of the White House Correspondent's Association. He ADDED three right-leaning organizations to that list, as well as, IIRC, ABC News and CBS News... this leads me to believe that his office would accommodate 18 news reporters (13+3+2).

This FAKE NEWS protest is not about Spicer "barring" anyone, but a fight-to-the-death by the WHCA for control of who can be ADDED to press conferences.

The established media is quite happy to freeze out new media from their monopoly on access to the WH press secretary:

Remember the ruffled feathers when Spicer didn't call on the first row first, and didn't take the majority of questions from the first 3-4 rows? It's the WHCA that controls the seating and wants to control what questions are asked... i.e. wants to control the narrative.

 

[flightsimmer]

All of this sounds very familiar.

"A house divided against itself cannot stand".

Divide and conquer.
It is a tactic out of the Communist play book.

 

[T.Lex]

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A primmer for the Trump administration.

Some would say.

To be clear, I am not saying that. Rather, it is both a compare/contrast and a reminder of what to look for - regardless of the administration.

All of this sounds very familiar.

"A house divided against itself cannot stand".

Divide and conquer.
It is a tactic out of the Communist play book.

As your quote indicates, it goes back MUCH further than that.

(Mark 3:25.)

 

[SheepDog4Life]

All of this sounds very familiar.

"A house divided against itself cannot stand".

Divide and conquer.
It is a tactic out of the Communist play book.

And refined to an art form by Alinsky. Expected from the radical left, but from the supposedly independent news media?

Oh, wait, now days that is the same as the radical left!

 

[T.Lex]

And refined to an art form by Alinsky. Expected from the radical left, but from the supposedly independent news media?

Oh, wait, now days that is the same as the radical left!

Did not Trump divide and conquer - just with different divisions?

Arguably, he did it better, since he leveraged the electoral college formula to make the popular vote irrelevant.

And - again to be clear - that's not a knock against Trump. He played smarter, since early in the primaries he had a clearer idea about how to win with different divisions.

The divide and conquer strategy is a tool, not tied to an ideology.

 

[flightsimmer]

All of this sounds very familiar.

"A house divided against itself cannot stand".

Divide and conquer.
It is a tactic out of the Communist play book.

Yes and the Democrats are masters of it.
What the Democrats don't like is to have it used back at them.
Go Trump Train.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Actually it's not. The house he lives in is OURS. The job he has, is in service to US. Everything he has as a result of the office he holds belongs to the PEOPLE. It is a completely fair criticism.

Yeah, it IS. It's the White House, not the White "no extended family" House. And throughout our history, there have been several people, not even related to the president that have lived there.....and yet, where were those complaints? The White House has 132 rooms, and 35 bedrooms. It is the president's prerogative to use the White House as his own personal residence, and invite, kick out, throw a party, or let live in it, whomever he wishes...or are you of the opinion that such isn't understood?

Which is it?

 

[Kutnupe14]

Which is it?

I responded in the thread where you originally trolled.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

I responded in the thread where you originally trolled.

No trolling. Honest question, is it his house where he can invite or dis invite who we wishes, or is it the people's house where we have say?

Tim (generally sees it as your previous position)

 

[Kutnupe14]

No trolling. Honest question, is it his house where he can invite or dis invite who we wishes, or is it the people's house where we have say?

Tim (generally sees it as your previous position)

The White House is both a private residence, AND a federal facility. The personal matters of the president, which are outside the function of govt, allow him such privacy and autonomy as any family in any residence. In matters where he using the WH as a platform for his administration and to push policy, he answers to US for its use. The public is fully entitled to ask questions concerning the use of the WH in governmental matters, but if it wants a detailed list a Baron's 11th birthday party attendees, that's beyond the pale.

Kut (doesn't think it's a hard concept to understand)

 

[Timjoebillybob]

The White House is both a private residence, AND a federal facility. The personal matters of the president, which are outside the function of govt, allow him such privacy and autonomy as any family in any residence. In matters where he using the WH as a platform for his administration and to push policy, he answers to US for its use. The public is fully entitled to ask questions concerning the use of the WH in governmental matters, but if it wants a detailed list a Baron's 11th birthday party attendees, that's beyond the pale.

Kut (doesn't think it's a hard concept to understand)

So if Trump happens to discuss policy at Baron's B-day party? I don't agree with him excluding news orgs (if he did), but think it is his right to do so. He still has freedom of association even if he is president.

Tim (still sees hypocrisy)

Indiucky can we get a ruling?

 

[Bill of Rights]

Honest question here, no sarcasm, as I don't know the answer: how does it work when a church provides a rectory for its minister? What can s/he and can s/he not do there?

I would think the home could not be sold or any permanent and possibly defacing changes made, but what about parties? (Yes, I expect that both hookers AND blow would be forbidden! Depending upon the church, alcohol might be similarly disallowed.)

I'd guess that it would be defined as a home for his/her use, but not his/her property. So then, who says what is and is not allowed?

Blessings,
Bill