Yesterday I was trying to find a news story to share with you this morning, but I struggled in this effort, not because there was no news, but because I read the replies to this tweet from Fox News Bret Baier which was posted @ The News Blender article that reported about a reporter being barred from attending a White House event, because she “shouted” questions at the President.
As a member of the White House Press pool- @FoxNews stands firmly with @CNN on this issue and the issue of access https://t.co/TFwfLQtP9h
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) July 25, 2018
The tweet in and of itself is not bad, it’s a media reporter sticking up for another one as they often do. However the replies left me both sad and angry.
For example:
Is Trump a reporter??
— GigiUnfiltered? (@Ginaorganizes) July 26, 2018
No he isn’t, but he is the President of the United States, we have seriously sank so low, that a reporter is expected to behave better than our President. Let that sink in.
Another one:
Well they should NOT stand with @CNN whose rude interactions with the POTUS and Pres Secretary have been tolerated for far too long. All reporters should be required to act like adults not wild animals snarling at the President. Free Press should be a Responsible Press.
— AmaUSA (@AmLeUSA) July 25, 2018
Free Press: It means the government can’t shut you down. President Trump is the government the government is him, if he doesn’t like it, then he should resign.
He went on with more tweets
When Sam Donaldson would yell questions at Ronald Reagan – what do you think folks supporting the President called him? https://t.co/oDnpodHpXR
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) July 26, 2018
Or this “Have you ever heard of raising your hand.”
https://t.co/C21qJTSzsO I'm just going to leave this here.
— @#FreeRangeHypocrisy (@wizardsvampsOmy) July 26, 2018
In the clip I posted, Obama and Trump are “shouted” questions, oh no the horror, of reporters asking questions….it’s their whole job. It’s not school, it’s not seeking permission, it’s a job, shout it out, if they answer, “good for you,” if they don’t “oh well, maybe next time.”
More of Bret getting told off on twitter for defending the media–Support the NRA blocked Bret….
When President Obama’s administration left us out of round robin interviews — CNN and @jaketapper spoke out for us. As a member of the WH press pool – on the news side – that’s what is supposed to happen. https://t.co/cDci9VUxJP
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) July 26, 2018
He’s called a liar
That’s a lie. @cnn never supported Fox News. Ever. You’re a deep state Francesco d!
— Abraham Reagan Trump (@johnmjoyce) July 26, 2018
I was sticking up for James Rosen on air, Boo Boo. Where were you?https://t.co/x7oZFH1IKB
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 26, 2018
Sorry you feel that way. They are members of the WH press pool. Kaitlan was doing what pool reporters do. We stand for access for WH reporters-no matter what you think about their coverage. Again -no Reagan supporter loved Sam Donaldson-but he was there-always. https://t.co/X8Oa7IQT6z
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) July 26, 2018
He is told he won’t be watched anymore, he is called Deep State, he is hammered for doing the one thing, others don’t seem capable of often anymore, which is the right thing.
The media is a business, it’s a protected business in so far as the government may not shut them down, may not hinder or say “you can’t print that,” or “you can’t say that.” President Trump our government leaders, from that city council member to the President of the United States swear an oath to defend our Constitution and every time President Trump calls them “fake news,” or calls them the enemy he is, 100 percent being unconstitutional. He is not special he is not different than every damn president that has come before him. He is our representative. He is not the boss of us. We are in fact the boss of him. And it about damn time. We the People remember that.
