OT 'If it was up to the doctors they'd shut down the entire world!'

[barfo]

The media is thriving on this virus!

Fauci Calls Out 'Media' for 'Pitting' Him Against Trumpwww.nationalreview.com › news › not-helpful-fauci-calls-out-media-f...

I think that that's a load of crap. The media is reporting on a very real and very important issue: Trump and Fauci disagree about public health issues.

Fauci doesn't want to get fired (why, I can't imagine) so he's trying to downplay the disagreements.

It's true that the media isn't helping him play that game, but that is not their job.

barfo

 

[Hoopguru]

I think that that's a load of crap. The media is reporting on a very real and very important issue: Trump and Fauci disagree about public health issues.

Fauci doesn't want to get fired (why, I can't imagine) so he's trying to downplay the disagreements.

It's true that the media isn't helping him play that game, but that is not their job.

barfo

So you don't think the media benefits from any kind of disaster? There's a silver lining in every dark cloud right?
Morning Joe and Sean Hannity are like pulpit preachers throwing shit out there for ratings and you know it.

 

[barfo]

So you don't think the media benefits from any kind of disaster? There's a silver lining in every dark cloud right?
Morning Joe and Sean Hannity are like pulpit preachers throwing shit out there for ratings and you know it.

Sure, and people who shorted the market this month benefited from the crash, and grocery stores are profiting like mad from the hoarding.

Yes, disasters make people watch more TV than they otherwise would. On the other hand, if the economy stays down, advertising may dry up. Not much point in buying TV ads for your store if the store is closed, right?

barfo

 

[Hoopguru]

Sure, and people who shorted the market this month benefited from the crash, and grocery stores are profiting like mad from the hoarding.

Yes, disasters make people watch more TV than they otherwise would. On the other hand, if the economy stays down, advertising may dry up. Not much point in buying TV ads for your store if the store is closed, right?

barfo

I agree with that too. Its just I think the media mostly gets a pass because its like someone's church or favorite newspaper or sorting franchise.
The media Industry in itself is as big, powerful & profit driven, that many people claim that big Corporations, Banks and certain governments are.
So, they shouldn't be exempt from criticism or judgement.

 

[yankeesince59]

Love her singing.

Pearl.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

 

[barfo]

I agree with that too. Its just I think the media mostly gets a pass because its like someone's church or favorite newspaper or sorting franchise.
The media Industry in itself is as big, powerful & profit driven, that many people claim that big Corporations, Banks and certain governments are.
So, they shouldn't be exempt from criticism or judgement.

Totally agree they are not exempt from criticism. Lots to criticize the media for.

I just don't think their reporting on the Fauci/Trump division is unreasonable. It's pretty obviously a real thing - Fauci is an immunologist and Trump is an imbecile.

barfo

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Totally agree they are not exempt from criticism. Lots to criticize the media for.

I just don't think their reporting on the Fauci/Trump division is unreasonable. It's pretty obviously a real thing - Fauci is an immunologist and Trump is an imbecile.

barfo

It reminds me of the things the sports media does, when two basketball players are seen having a conversation after a game, or compliment each other. It turns into, “they want to play together and they’re gonna force a pairing”. It happens with nba “feuds” as well, where the media scrutinizes every little thing to create a story. There sure might be some shreds of truth to it, but the truth isnt what they’re worried about, its the story and the clicks, and the ratings that are important.

 

[Lanny]

I think that that's a load of crap. The media is reporting on a very real and very important issue: Trump and Fauci disagree about public health issues.

Fauci doesn't want to get fired (why, I can't imagine) so he's trying to downplay the disagreements.

It's true that the media isn't helping him play that game, but that is not their job.

barfo

Fauci doesn't want to get fired because, unlike Trump, he gives a damn about the country and not about himself.

 

[crandc]

Dr. Fauci is 79 years old and working 20 hour days, plus giving interviews until he's hoarse. When we write the list of COVID-19 heroes, he will be there. Trump will not.

But Fox news is falling in line attacking him.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

But Fox news is falling in line attacking him.

I missed where Fox is attacking him. Can you share?

 

[Hoopguru]

Totally agree they are not exempt from criticism. Lots to criticize the media for.

I just don't think their reporting on the Fauci/Trump division is unreasonable. It's pretty obviously a real thing - Fauci is an immunologist and Trump is an imbecile.

barfo

I just agree with Fauci that the press should stay away from speculation. Hell, I remember marketing guys and engineers didn’t agree many times on things but it didn’t mean they were against each other or couldn’t work together.
Media blows things up, to spin a certain direction.

 

[crandc]

I missed where Fox is attacking him. Can you share?

No, don't share poison, but Laura Ingraham and host Steve Hilton both denounced Dr. Fauci.

 

[Hoopguru]

It reminds me of the things the sports media does, when two basketball players are seen having a conversation after a game, or compliment each other. It turns into, “they want to play together and they’re gonna force a pairing”. It happens with nba “feuds” as well, where the media scrutinizes every little thing to create a story. There sure might be some shreds of truth to it, but the truth isnt what they’re worried about, its the story and the clicks, and the ratings that are important.

bingo, bango, bongo

Rachael Maddow criticizes big corporations & money, yet she's a multi multi millionaire herself. She's no different than Trump in that she's playing the system/career she happens to be in, for MONEY & fame. One doesn't come without the other, in her business. Its the way these media jocks like Hannity/Maddow/Lemon have become so arrogant in their preaching hell, fire, and brimstone.

 

[Lanny]

Dr. Fauci is 79 years old and working 20 hour days, plus giving interviews until he's hoarse. When we write the list of COVID-19 heroes, he will be there. Trump will not.

But Fox news is falling in line attacking him.

Of course Fox New is attacking him. He knows his ass from a hole in the ground.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[yankeesince59]

No, don't share poison, but Laura Ingraham and host Steve Hilton both denounced Dr. Fauci.

I started to post the Ingraham video...but I decided to just stay out of it...imagine that.