No Shep, Geraldo or Juan either.
The press in the Constitutional sense is a device that can be used by people to publish their thoughts and opinions.
Every American, including those who run or work for CMOs, has a right to freely use a press to disseminate his or her views on any subject at any time.
But the reporters at NPR, NYT, Washington POS, CNN, MSNBC and all the other networks (including Fox News) do NOT have any constitutional right to have access and be heard at White House "Press" conferences.
They don't have that right, because neither I nor anybody else who posts opinions in print, by broadcast or online has that right, even though we use the press to publish our opinions, as I do regularly on Free Republic. (After all, the Internet is a means of publishing thoughts and opinions and therefore is a "press" in the Constitutional sense.)
And another "right" that these CMOs definitely DO NOT have, is the right not to be insulted by the President, who did not surrender his own First Amendment right to free speech when took the oath of office.
Being invited to participate in a White House "press" conference is therefore a privilege that can be extended or withdrawn purely at the discretion of the White House (or Congress, or the Judiciary in their own venues).
I so wish that at Trump's next "press conference," he will state this reality once and for all. And then I hope he will take a question from Jim Acosta, after prefacing it with the following statement:
"I'm going now to take a question now from Jim Acosta purely as a courtesy, albeit an undeserved one, because this is going to be his last White House 'press conference' during my administration. Additionally, I am revoking the press credentials of CNN,the racist New York Times, and a number of other Corporate Media Organizations who will soon be notified of their change in status. OK Jim, what's your question?"
Then I hope that in the future the White House will issue "Media Passes" to other respectable press users - bloggers, authors, YouTubers, etc. who will be invited to future Media Conferences, provided that they show courtesy, intelligence and respect.
And as for the CMOs, they can watch the President's Media Conferences on C-SPAN and then write whatever the hell they want to about them.
Good post.
I too wish Trump would call a quick presser and explain the first amendment. Just as you just did.
I am now boycotting FoxNews for a while.
Really???? If the POTUS wished he could kick out all the reporters out of the White House.
Really???? If the POTUS wished he could kick out all the reporters out of the White House.
Wow. Just wow.
Acosta assaults a White House employee and HE sues? What a prick.
Though I disagree with you that Trump should have Acosta there or ban cnn or fox or any channel.
He should simply state that the press is free to publish, period. Any press. Online, on paper, etc.
But that no one has the right to enter the White House or AF1. The admin will base their invitations on background checks and COMMON COURTESY.
The White House should let Acosta back in and make in sit in special time out chair.
The Ministry of Propaganda hangs together (figuratively)
The Zuck embraces The Accost-her as a Trump provoker to generate fake news to keep CNN profitable.
CNN is actually the Trump Fake News Network.
PDJT should read aloud the 1st Amendment as it likely will be the first time for most of the press room.
Secondly, I say to this: “Secret Service passes for working White House journalists should never be weaponized.”
...well, what of Acosta and CNN weaponizing it against the people and the president, because that is indeed what they are doing with their press pass.
What is the recourse for the WH when a reporter is abusive to staff and disrespectful to the POTUS?
Yep - they should just stop calling on anyone from CNN to set the tone for those who try to force their will on Trump.....
The Fake News Media is full of propagandist dictators. LOL
Another prayer answered. Enemies showing their true colors.
Do pressers in an auditorium. One ticket per attendee. Randomly pick x tickets for one question each. Explain that any attempt at more than one question results in expulsion, with no more questions until the isolator is out of the auditorium.
This decision sounds like Number One Son,
Lachlan Murdoch trying to flex his liberal muscle and impress his wife. What we used to call Saber Rattling.
Since Acosta is suspended, he’ll have to call it in.
“we do support a free press, access and open exchanges for the American people,” Wallace added.”
So you think you are entitled to a WH press pass or else you cant do the news?
Where is my press pass?
From the article: “Secret Service passes for working White House journalists should never be weaponized.”
Nor should be journalists.
From the article: ““While we don’t condone the growing antagonistic tone by both the President and the press at recent media avails, we do support a free press, access and open exchanges for the American people,” Wallace added.”
CNN was not restricted. Only a reporter was restricted. Over reaction by the leftist media is as obvious as Acosta’s narcissism.
No Shep, Geraldo or Juan either.