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...and that will stop gun toting criminals intent on mayhem how, exactly?

Media prep is one thing, collusion is another. Of course politicians get briefed on which reporters to avoid and which ones are 'tame'. Also to always pivot from the question asked to safer ground and a familiar talking point. But the level of scripting and co-operation needed for a circus like the one in the OP is another level altogether. Here is what a staff member would have to do, all before the press event: 1. Find the friendly reporter. 2. Get him/her to agree to ask a specific question. 3. Go to your office. 4. Write AND print out all the details- reporter name, pronunciation, affiliation, question, response needed, AND the order to pick the questions. 5. Deliver said paper to the politician in time for him/her to get familiar with it. This goes way beyond prep into the territory of journalistic malpractice. Any who agree should be ashamed.

Unfortunately for them, the Democrats DO have somebody else lined up. The problem is, that person is the VP Kamala Harris. Given the political situation it would be well nigh impossible to deny her the nomination if Biden were to step aside. And the closer the election gets, the harder it will be. And everyone knows that, in a general election, Harris would lose to a potted plant. Or a potted Trump, let alone a GOP candidate without Trump's baggage.

More popular than Trump? Kinda like winning at the Special Olympics, isn't it? Not exactly an achievement.

Any evidence to support this rather unique theory of jornalistic integrity? Or that other world leaders have pre-printed answers ready-made for them to use in meetings with the press- complete with numbers attached to show the order in which the journalists will be called?

Actually, the President's last press conference was in November last year, just after the mid term elections. So more like 150 days or so. Easy mistake to make with this President though.

Kids, the topic is BIDEN and his cozy relationship with the press. Joe is famous for blurting out "I'll get in trouble" if he dares to speak to reporters too long (which means more than 90 seconds). He has yet to hold a press conference this year. I think he is also the only President to be ordered around by the Easter Bunny, but I could be wrong about that.

It was indeed relevant. Also given to Biden and his staff ahead of time by the reporter. The question is not the issue. The issue is the collusion between the media and the President to present events like this as if they were spontaneous journalism, not kabuki theatre. And their attempts to hide it.

Agreed here too. Ditto for Donna Brazile giving the Clinton campaign pre debate information. Too much of a cozy relationship between the press and the White House in general. If you asked the general public, they would be shocked that these press events are something akin to professional wrestling. Just a performance that is designed to look like a genuine event. I enjoy watching an actual journalist like Matt Lee grill the White House flunkies.

None of that matters. This is a pretty simple question of journalistic ethics. What real journalist worth their salt would voluntarily GIVE THEIR QUESTION to the President's handlers? They should collectively feel ashamed. A preplanned interview is another matter, a one on one situation. But a supposedly spontaneous event like this? If this is just "the done thing", then why is it so carefully hidden? The Washington Post recently had a story saying the same thing- "we are all in on it, c'est la vie". If that is the case, I cannot understand why the reporter in question (works for the LA Times I think) won't confirm the situation.

No.

In other words, Democrats are angry that they cannot easily vacuum up all the lazy, apathetic, low information people- the ones who vote Dem overwhelmingly. Here are the so-called restrictions... limit who can return absentee ballots on behalf of voters, add identification requirement for absentee voting and bar outside groups from providing water to voters within 150 feet of a polling place. One Florida provision would require voters to reapply for absentee ballots for every election https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/25/politics/new-voting-restrictions-advance-in-more-states/index.html What is so onerous about the above?

Sure. Another spoiled lefty who has a tantrum when they dont get their way. If you lead a protest in the middle of the legislative session, what do you expect? Another very junior(first term) lawmaker who has no knowledge of or respect for their office.

More like he'll sneak out to his beach house every weekend and "call a lid" on the other days. Continue to avoid the press, except when he can have the questions in advance AND have time to prepare his answers.

I agree completely. SHould be term limits at every level of government service. A max age of 70 for their final election cycle (if not earlier). Politics was never meant to be a lifetime job.

Actually, a lot of podcast and youtube folks are learning that there is a market for long form interviews. Joe Rogan does 3 hours, Bill Maher 2 hours plus, etc. Networks that try to cram interviews into 5-7 minute windows to satisfy commercial breaks are the ones in trouble.

RT can't afford him. I could see him going to Blaze TV or maybe The Daily Wire. Although being a total free agent is also a possibility. He has been working from a home studio for years now- he never had to go to the NewsCorp HQ in New York, and I can't see him giving that up. He has a dedicated audience, attracts big name guests for interviews, and is a very skilled writer. Perhaps a Substack on the side?

Not a question of humility , but of judgement. And there is nothing wrong with asking questions. Why should the President and his party fear answering very simple and valid questions about where they are spending America's treasure? Seems the neocons have switched parties.

Questioning the need for an undeclared war, and asking for an accounting of the billions poured into it by American taxpayers, does not a Putin apologist make. It makes a patriot IMHO. The whole Putin smear is just a leftover from 2016, when the left tried so desperately (and innacurately) to tie Putin and Trump together. Somehow though, there was no invasion of Ukraine on Trump's watch, in spite of his supposed support for Russia...

This is an oft repeated and never proven smear of Tucker. He is not pro Russia, he is pro America. Strange to see the left suddenly be the warmongering party in the US.

What exactly IS a maga fascist, and how can we identify one in the wild?

This is important, and not only for what it says about the President's current state of mind. It shows egregious collusion between the press and the president. The press GIVES HIS STAFF the questions in advance. So far in advance that they can be printed on cheat cards, complete with the order he is to call on reporters and how to answer. Obviously the so-called reporters are in on 'the game' to make the President look good. It is all an act, a performance to give the false impression that Joe Biden can answer spontaneous questions. He can't, and it shows.

Get rid of them. Pests akin to rats. Civilized countries dont have this problem, nor do countries that are trying to attract the mythical "well heeled" tourist crowd. If people want dogs as pets, fine. On their own property, leashed if off property.

Exactly. We might have a degree or two cooler weather. We would NOT have air conditioning, modern medicine, flight, road transportation, any imported food (except the very rich), computers, and life expectancy would be in the 50s. Doesnt seem like a great trade.

Basically, Biden CANT overcome his age problem. It is a one way street. Instead, the best he can do is try to hide it. Which he already does by avoiding the media whenever possible, taking constant vacations at his beach house, having a very very light schedule, and so on. Remains to be seen if these can still be done in a non-pandemic presidential campaign.