Wunderbar. who the fuck cares what a lowlife media slug like Acosta has to say about POTUS
Is trump actually growing up in office?? Maybe the ppl that predicted he would, but were wrong 27 times may finally be right?? Lets hope so....
CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta, known for his rough-and-tumble verbal battles with President Donald Trump, likely raised eyebrows among CNN viewers on Tuesday night when he praised the president’s new tone at the latest White House press briefing, claiming “this was a different Trump.”
Just days after pushing for coronavirus restrictions to be loosened by Easter so as to reopen the economy, the president admitted on Tuesday that at least 100,000 Americans would likely die from COVID-19 and Americans had a “very tough two weeks” ahead of them.
During the briefing, Acosta asked whether projections of up to 200,000 deaths would be lower if Trump had acted sooner, prompting the president to insist that he did act early. Though Acosta would continue to press him on whether he waited too long to take the pandemic seriously, Trump did not spar with his longtime nemesis, even noting at one point that Acosta’s question was “fair.”
Appearing on CNN later in the evening, Acosta told anchor Anderson Cooper that the president and the rest of the White House coronavirus task force delivered a sober message to the public that they’ll need to be prepared for a heavy death toll.
Saying this was the “most stunning briefing” he ever sat through, calling it “downright chilling,” Acosta said he had “never seen President Trump like this” and insisted he believes that the president is “scared right now” and everyone in that room could feel it.
After noting that he tried to ask Trump and the coronavirus task force members if a lack of preparedness resulted in the grim casualty projections, only to get mixed answers, Acosta then credited the president for seemingly understanding how dire the situation now is.
“The stark message we got in the briefing room this evening is unmistakable,” the CNN reporter said. “This country is about to go through a horrendous terrible experience, and I have to tell you, people may not believe the president when he says any of this, and I have been~more @ source
"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
Wunderbar. who the fuck cares what a lowlife media slug like Acosta has to say about POTUS
Earl (04-02-2020), ExpressLane (04-01-2020), Life is Golden (04-02-2020), MAGA MAN (04-01-2020)
You should, he is praising him.
"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
Ok this is it. It's the end of the world.
From the story:
Acosta saying Trump finally “gets it” comes after fellow White House reporter, ABC News’ Jonathan Karl, blasted Acosta over his pugnacious and combative style, saying that while he’d defend Acosta’s “right to report” he doesn’t think “we should act like we are part of the resistance.”
Sounds like Acosta may have finally gotten it but can't just say he was wrong he has to pretend that Trump magically changed before his eyes.
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
- -- Aristotle
Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
- -- The Buddha
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
- -- Aristotle
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christiefan915 (04-01-2020)
Can't stand what? That I read the story... and found that Acosta is acting like a human? Yeah, I can't stand it... <Ad Hom is the refuge of the unimaginative>
Though I do find it interesting that he had to make up this magical "difference" that he can just "feel" rather than just admit he's been an ass.
You should be happy rather than defensive, I am "Praising" him, at least you should be according to Bill.
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
- -- Aristotle
Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
- -- The Buddha
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
- -- Aristotle
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Earl (04-02-2020)
Or... You are the one that "can't stand" that Acosta heard from a colleague and almost immediately changed his actions, showing an ability to grow into the role. I read the story, I'm sorry that you did not or that you continue to ignore the facts in the story that are inconvenient to your unsubstantiated belief system. At least, according to that story where it mentions Acosta changing his stance, admittedly weakly so, after receiving chastisement from a colleague.
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
- -- Aristotle
Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
- -- The Buddha
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
- -- Aristotle
cancel2 2022 (04-01-2020), Earl (04-02-2020), ExpressLane (04-01-2020)
At least Trump seems to be taking the issue seriously now and is not spending his time telling us how past diseases were worst in order to "put it in perspective" or calling it a hoax.
Apparently you missed this part:
The CNN correspondent wasn’t the only political reporter to come away impressed by the president’s perceived change in tone. “Trump sounding different today,” The New York Times’ Eric Lipton tweeted during the briefing. “Scale of death appears to have changed his tone, at least.”
Sorry but your man doesn't get a pass.
Amazing that others can learn from the mistakes of colleagues, eh? That the ABC reporter didn't specifically mention the NYT guy doesn't change that he too can hear and learn from the ABC colleague and understand that maybe they shouldn't be acting like they are part of the resistance during this crisis....
You like to give Acosta a pass, because he slings your favorite flavor of drivel, I get that. I'm just glad that the news reporters may finally stop acting like they are a branch of the DNC instead of reporting the news. Even if it takes saying that Trump "grew up" so they can save face...
Personally, this fascistic crap that Trump is preaching and Acosta is cheering will never sit right with me, but then I am mostly Libertarian.
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
- -- Aristotle
Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
- -- The Buddha
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
- -- Aristotle
Earl (04-02-2020)
ThatOwlWoman (04-01-2020)
I'm not giving Acosta a pass. He is one of the few reporters who have the gut to ask the Orange Manchild hard questions. Trump cannot silence anyone,no matter how badly he wants to.
I will never understand why people cannot see Trump for what he is. You should be glad Trump is growing up and is taking this crisis seriously.
ThatOwlWoman (04-01-2020)
Trump is the same as he has always been. The reporters just realized they looked dumb taking cheap shots by asking snarky question so they are pivoting. The gullible on the left aren't smart enough to realize what is happening.
Last edited by ExpressLane; 04-01-2020 at 07:58 PM.
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