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NBC’s Chuck Todd Calls White House Media Rules “Absurd” [semi-satire]
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 25 Nov 2018 | John Semmens

Posted on 11/27/2018 8:40:49 AM PST by John Semmens

The recently released rules for White House press conference participants were excoriated by MSNBC talking head Chuck Todd as “absurd.” Under the announced rules each member of the press will be expected to yield the floor to another member of the press corps after asking a question unless the President, Press Secretary, or other official conducting the press conference allows a follow-up question, after which the questioner will be expected to yield the floor to a colleague.

“Insisting that we politely take turns is treating us like children,” Todd complained. “I mean, it’s not as if any member of the legitimate press corps at these conferences has a different opinion about Trump or his Administration. We all agree that he and it are the enemy of the American people. Each of us is dedicated to using every opportunity to make this point. Wresting the microphone away from whichever legitimate journalist possesses it is a ruse to allow illegitimate journalistic posers to break the train of thought by giving them an undeserved turn.”

Todd vowed “to fight such a rule with every ounce of my strength. If push comes to shove I will follow the example of CNN’s Jim Acosta and rebuff any attempt by any intern to pass the microphone to someone else not of my choosing. If this means pushing her away or even knocking her to the floor, so be it. The fate of our democracy is too important to be subverted by appeals to decorum or equal access to all points of view. No self-respecting member of the legitimate media will shy away from this battle no matter how rude and obnoxious we are forced to become in pursuit of our political agenda.”

Meanwhile, veteran journalist Carl Bernstein suggested that a better response would be for the media to stop airing unedited press conferences. “Our control of the narrative would be more complete if only the portions we deem newsworthy were allowed on the air,” Bernstein said. “This would cut off Trump’s direct communication with voters. All they would see is what we want them to see.”

if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...

https://azconservative.org/2018/11/24/clinton-calls-for-tough-talk-on-immigration/


TOPICS: Government; Humor; Politics; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: arrogance; freespeech; media; satire

1 posted on 11/27/2018 8:40:49 AM PST by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

So, comply or bye bye. You are not required to de there chuckles.


2 posted on 11/27/2018 8:45:33 AM PST by rktman ( #My2nd! Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH)
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To: John Semmens

Todd works for the Democrat Party.


3 posted on 11/27/2018 8:54:36 AM PST by FreedBird (T)
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To: John Semmens

Chuck Todd, a hard left liberal Democrat, once worked for the ULTRA FAR LEFTIST Tom Harkin of IOWA. To remind everyone what a SCUMBAG Harkin was:

He claimed to fly combat missions over South Vietnam

Except he was a ferry pilot who flew repaired planes to RVN from the Philippines and Japan

Never once flying a combat mission.


4 posted on 11/27/2018 8:57:38 AM PST by LeonardFMason (426)
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To: John Semmens; All

Look F Chuck Todd...You learned this stuff in Kindergarten, the reason why Jim “whiner” Acosta doesn’t like it is that he cannot grasp the simple concept...Don’t be a dick!!!!


5 posted on 11/27/2018 9:09:00 AM PST by areukiddingme1 (areukiddingme1 is a synonym for a Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and tired of liberal BS.))
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To: FreedBird

Chuch U Todd is a little weak ass turd......who in hell ever watches Chucy....if you do your an idiot too.


6 posted on 11/27/2018 9:22:50 AM PST by mastertex
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To: John Semmens
NBC’s Chuck Todd Calls White House Media Rules “Absurd” [semi-satire]

Partner, these "Giant Sixth Grade Brain Journalists" just do not get it!!!

In addition to having "Giant Sixth Grade Brains" they do not have any manners whatsoever. These so called journalists can not behave in public.

We used to call these folks a bunch of "Syrup Holes". I use Syrup instead of the real word since my grand child told me to use the "Syrup" word for the real "S" word. I kinda like using the Syrup word to describe these so called Journalists.

7 posted on 11/27/2018 10:10:35 AM PST by TheConservativeTejano (God Bless Texas...)
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To: John Semmens

Well now they have “due process”
What’s he complaining about?

CNN made sure of that!


8 posted on 11/27/2018 10:13:18 AM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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To: John Semmens
Insisting that we politely take turns is treating us like children,” Todd complained. (Like a child...)

Act like a 5 year-old, be treated like a 5 year-old.

9 posted on 11/27/2018 10:14:55 AM PST by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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To: John Semmens

Chuck Todd just took himself down a couple of pegs.


10 posted on 11/27/2018 10:19:11 AM PST by maxwellsmart_agent (.)
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To: John Semmens
it is a ruse to allow illegitimate journalistic posers

Like The Huffington Post? Or are they out of print?

11 posted on 11/27/2018 10:39:54 AM PST by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: John Semmens

>>“Insisting that we politely take turns is treating us like children,” Todd complained.<<

This child named Todd has explained exactly why the new rules are necessary.Good job Chuckie!


12 posted on 11/27/2018 3:10:13 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (English, the universal language of success.)
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To: John Semmens

Chuck Todd really said he’d be willing to physically assault an intern, or is this just satire?

Todd is such a stupid @ss, it’s hard to tell.


13 posted on 11/27/2018 3:19:38 PM PST by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: mastertex

There are lots of idiots who watch the ABC networks. I am not one of them. Talking points for the Dem. Party is all they have to read.


14 posted on 11/28/2018 4:13:43 AM PST by FreedBird (T)
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To: areukiddingme1

Acosta doesn’t have the intelligence to know what is the news and what is not the news.


15 posted on 11/28/2018 4:14:51 AM PST by FreedBird (T)
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