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[No, I'm not saying they're the same.]
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Looking at what the media accepted from Obama is helpful in determining what's bad now — and thinking about what we shouldn't ever accept.
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And yet, if I remember correctly, they still did multiple on-camera pressers pretty much every week.
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Yes. I never said otherwise.
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True, although you do seem to suggest an equivalence. Just being a pedant here. Carry on.

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No. I am not at all suggesting "equivalence." Looking at what the press accepted from Obama is helpful in determining what's up now.
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As the cracking open of a door leading to current escalation?
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In some ways, although I'm sure in others ways this and other stuff began earlier.
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Yeah, we've been on that "slippery slope" for awhile now.
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Fair, but weren't those in addition to the daily on-camera press sec. briefings?
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Usually, yes. It was still ridiculous.
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No comparison, buddy.
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I don't think they're the same, and I think the Trump admin is much worse on this front, but it is important for press to think about this.
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And to think, that we thought Obama was stifling to the Free Press and whistleblowers. Now look what we've got!
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Much as I hate to say it, I didn't like watching Spicer squirm or that young lady/ little girl lie!
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uh huh. And how often did Obama prevent audio/visual of press briefings?
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