Posted on 08/17/2015 5:18:16 PM PDT by markomalley
Last month the Huffington Post made headlines when they announced they would report all coverage of Donald Trump in its entertainment section.
Donald Trump responded to the news on Facebook and Twitter as only The Donald can, calling Arianna Huffington a “clown.”
Today the Huffington Post scolded the mainstream media for being seduced by Donald Trump.
Evidently, they’re upset with his staying power.
The Hill reported:
The Huffington Post is doubling down on its decision to banish coverage of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign to its entertainment section, saying it is “more committed to the decision than ever.”
Arianna Huffington’s online news outlet made news of its own last month when it declared that Trump stories were not worthy of a spot in its politics vertical, and will instead be henceforth residing in the entertainment section next to the latest exploits of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
“Our reason is simple: Trump’s campaign is a sideshow,” Huffington Post’s Washington Bureau Chief Ryan Grim and Editorial Director Danny Shea said in a post explaining the move.When AdWeek’s TVNewser blog checked in with Grim and Shea a month later, the two doubled down on the decision with a bristling statement that charged “otherwise serious journalists” with “being seduced by Trump.”
We’re more committed to the decision than ever. Over the last month, we’ve seen our central argument proven right: that Trump is nothing more than a sideshow and not a legitimate presidential contender with serious policy ideas for moving the country forward. The GOP debate was fantastic reality TV, but it came across more like a twisted political version of “American Idol” than a presidential debate. And subsequent coverage reveals a collective media frenzy that’s embarrassing to credible media outlets – witness this weekend’s pandemonium around Trump’s helicopter at the Iowa State Fair. Otherwise serious journalists are being seduced by Trump because of his willingness to say and do outrageous things for headlines and ratings. We’re still not taking the bait.
They weren’t seduced- Trump is one of them. He has trashy reality show and his gay-marriage promoting pageant. His career is based on a symbiotic relationship with the media. The media and Trump have the same goals and interests, so of course they work hand in glove.
If you don't mind your rag or favorite network deciding what you should consider important then the leftwing alphabet networks or most major newspapers (and HuffPo) are for you.
Wow.. talk about hiding your head in the sand-— this deserves an award...
Like Republicans care about the HuffPo. No coverage is better than negative coverage which is all Trump will get.
It’s the HuffingGlue Post, what’d ya expect?
“...witness this weekend’s pandemonium around Trump’s helicopter at the Iowa State Fair.”
HuffnPuff blames its media friends, the GOPe blames its low information voter base of Conservatives.
HP is so THEN. Who cares what they say.
Little boy Sam Stein is so conflicted.
Boss woman Ariana tells him what to do and say and he willingly bends over to keep the check coming.
Nice puppy,Sam. Nice puppy.
...serious policy ideas for moving the country forward
Maybe the American people do not want to move “forward” but return to something we once had. Secure borders, right of free speech and association, reserve the right to refuse service to anyone, freedom of religion, and most importantly not to be afraid of our own government.
The serial felon.
Maybe, some day...
Anyone writing at the huffpoo can’t be taken seriously
Well, if I remember correctly, Greece-born Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington, the always-opportunistic turncoat "conservative", was seduced by the bi-sexual money-bags she married and then later dumped.
I think Trump was being a real gentleman in his retort to her, heheh. He could have nailed her career to the outhouse door if he were so inclined.
Leni
So, when Trump is the GOP nominee, in order to stick to its guns, will HuffPuff:
1. Move all Presidential coverage to the entertainment section?
2. Keep covering Trump in the entertainment section, but cover his opponent elsewhere, such that neither coverage mentions the other candidate?
3. Simply refuse to cover the Presidential election at all?
4. Or NOT stick to their guns and go back on their word and cover Trump like any other Presidential candidate?
The Washington Times needs to scold the females at the Huffy Post for being seduced by Mrs. Slick Willie and Mrs. Huma Weiner.
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