MOORE V. THE MEDIA: Remember the leak to Breitbart that sought to pre-empt the WashPost’s investigation on 11/9? Things went downhill from there.http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/11/media/roy-moore-doug-jones-media-campaign/index.html …
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Since the first Post story: daily anti-media attacks. “Fake news.” “Sick reporters.” “Lynch mob media.” “Liars.” Alan Keyes yelled: “YOU ARE A MOB!” An evangelical leader told journalists they’re going to hell.
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At one point it got physical. On 11/27 Fox News said that two Moore campaign staffers manhandled two photojournalists. http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/28/media/fox-news-roy-moore-campaign-altercation/index.html …
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At Moore’s final rally Monday night, a speaker said “they” — meaning the news media — “hate you and hold in contempt everything that you hold dear, including your way of life and your precious Christian faith.” What an incredibly offensive thing to say.
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@DougHeye told me, “the Moore team is using the race as a referendum against the media, Washington, 'The Establishment,' etcetera.” Will it work?http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/11/media/roy-moore-doug-jones-media-campaign/index.html …Show this thread -
If Moore wins, or even if he loses, we’re likely to see more of these anti-media tactics. A midterm strategy for GOP candidates? For more, here’s my latest column. <fin>http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/11/media/roy-moore-doug-jones-media-campaign/index.html …
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(Proof of allegations against Moore? NONE)
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