"We still go because we care about the symbol" is in quite a bit of tension with "let's not settle for less."
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my story says the briefing has both symbolic AND practical importance...
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Sure, and I'm saying the symbolic weight they're putting on it has negative repercussions on the practical import. If they go because of the symbolism, there's no need for the WH to follow through on the practical.
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Then they ought to push back — and not provide oxygen for her lying nonanswers. The symbolism of the briefing is that it’s a chance for reporters to demand answers, not play along for old times’ sake. See also:https://medium.com/@DanFroomkin/how-the-los-angeles-times-could-beat-the-new-york-times-in-washington-by-covering-politics-with-a-6d878c27f366 …
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Yep. I consider the Golden Era of Obama to be his first three days. Then he hired lobbyists and sent Gibbs out to deflect questions. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/white-house-watch/press-watch/the-white-house-and-the-press.html …
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Why not follow up on other reporters’ questions and back each other up?
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You settle for less by not putting great pressure on SHS. Trump is nothing without his connection to media. Take a significant avenue away, better yet, show indifference to her word, and you’ll have the impact you desire.
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I mean, you guys have been "settling for less" for a year and a half. Why don't you get unified and hammer away at ONE question? Be relentless, every reporter having the last reporter's back and pushing for a real answer?
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They should roll up their sleeves and start digging for real news not just take what SSH gives them.
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I get that side of it too. I’m beginning to think maybe giving less of a platform to the sideshow might be better. Who knows? U definitely need a new playbook for this administration.
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If the briefing is to continue, then said correspondents need to push back... hard, and then stick up for each other, to both SHS and DJT.
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Don't cover them live. If there is any nugget of truth or real information, you can air those 2-second clips.
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But airing her lies live on tv doesn't help.
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Yes, I appreciate that all the reporters want to ask different questions, but I wish that just one day they would work in concert, and when she gives a non-answer, no one moves on to a new topic, but just continues to press on that unanswered question.
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Absolutely! Why is it so obvious to us but not to the grandstanding journalists?? Keep her on topic and get your questions answered as a group. Stop letting her get away with the lies.
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You're rationalizing the appearance of journalists at the WH press briefings instead of standing up to the gaslighting, lies, insults from
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