CNN and Trumps rejection of a McCain Statement

[Slade3200]

I am usually a defender of CNN and other news outlets as I have no problem with critical reporting. But today they are embarassing themselves. I just sat through two painful interviews where they pressed Trump supporters about the letter that he declined to send out praising McCain. I understand that it can be viewed as a petty act. But it was explained pretty accurately IMO from one of their guests. He said that if Trump had released a statement of praise it would get covered by the press as inauthentic and would become the story, the best thing for Trump to do right now is stay out of it and let the family grieve. I think that is spot on.

What killed me about CNN was the persistence of the anchors bringing up this letter over and over again while guests were clearly wanting to talk about McCain. This is the wrong situation to fill that desire to get Trump supporters on record criticizing the POTUS. We need to stop politicizing people’s deaths, it makes me sick.

Apologies that I don’t have a link to the interviews, I watched them on TV. It was the show New Day, which I normally enjoy. They failed big time today. Shame on them

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I applaud your fortitude at sitting through that much of any TV news show!

 

[caddo kid]

Seems odd that CNN would seek to inquire about honoring a Republican & yet receive grief from Republicans for the attempt.

No surprise.

 

[Slade3200]

I applaud your fortitude at sitting through that much of any TV news show!

I record them and skip through to stories and interviews that sound interesting. Don’t think I would have my sanity or much of a life if I watched them wall to wall

 

[Slade3200]

Seems odd that CNN would seek to inquire about honoring a Republican & yet receive grief from Republicans for the attempt.

No surprise.

What do you mean?

 

[Rambunctious]

CNN doesn't do or report anything that is not a Trump negative...they hate him more than anything...more than their love for country and more than their mission of reporting the news accurately....they are a failed news agency...top to bottom....completely worthless to the people....

 

[caddo kid]

Seems odd that CNN would seek to inquire about honoring a Republican & yet receive grief from Republicans for the attempt.

No surprise.

What do you mean?

Geesh; come on man. Don't let those trees over there obscure the view of the forest.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

CNN is a total joke. I'm glad they're the best and brightest the Progressive Jihad has to offer

 

[caddo kid]

CNN doesn't do or report anything that is not a Trump negative...they hate him more than anything...more than their love for country and more than their mission of reporting the news accurately....they are a failed news agency...top to bottom....completely worthless to the people....

Replace CNN with Fox & you would be much more accurate in your statement

 

[The Original Tree]

I am usually a defender of CNN and other news outlets as I have no problem with critical reporting. But today they are embarassing themselves. I just sat through two painful interviews where they pressed Trump supporters about the letter that he declined to send out praising McCain. I understand that it can be viewed as a petty act. But it was explained pretty accurately IMO from one of their guests. He said that if Trump had released a statement of praise it would get covered by the press as inauthentic and would become the story, the best thing for Trump to do right now is stay out of it and let the family grieve. I think that is spot on.

What killed me about CNN was the persistence of the anchors bringing up this letter over and over again while guests were clearly wanting to talk about McCain. This is the wrong situation to fill that desire to get Trump supporters on record criticizing the POTUS. We need to stop politicizing people’s deaths, it makes me sick.

Apologies that I don’t have a link to the interviews, I watched them on TV. It was the show New Day, which I normally enjoy. They failed big time today. Shame on them

Maybe there is hope for you after all.

 

[Slade3200]

CNN doesn't do or report anything that is not a Trump negative...they hate him more than anything...more than their love for country and more than their mission of reporting the news accurately....they are a failed news agency...top to bottom....completely worthless to the people....

I don’t agree... they are definatley in a war with Trump, a war that Trump perpetuates, I get it, Trump needs an enemy so he can go on the offensive and attack to avoid accountability, that’s how he opperates. When the most powerful person in the world spews lies, inaccuracies, hyperbole and manipulation on a near daily basis, it is important to have a check. But as I said in the OP, politicizing a death is too far.

 

[Rambunctious]

Replace CNN with Fox & you would be much more accurate in your statement

FOX is not afraid to report negative Trump news and is also not hiding the good Trump news so there is nothing accurate in your statement...not one word of it...
Fair and balanced....

 

[depotoo]

The usual damned no matter what he does.

I am usually a defender of CNN and other news outlets as I have no problem with critical reporting. But today they are embarassing themselves. I just sat through two painful interviews where they pressed Trump supporters about the letter that he declined to send out praising McCain. I understand that it can be viewed as a petty act. But it was explained pretty accurately IMO from one of their guests. He said that if Trump had released a statement of praise it would get covered by the press as inauthentic and would become the story, the best thing for Trump to do right now is stay out of it and let the family grieve. I think that is spot on.

What killed me about CNN was the persistence of the anchors bringing up this letter over and over again while guests were clearly wanting to talk about McCain. This is the wrong situation to fill that desire to get Trump supporters on record criticizing the POTUS. We need to stop politicizing people’s deaths, it makes me sick.

Apologies that I don’t have a link to the interviews, I watched them on TV. It was the show New Day, which I normally enjoy. They failed big time today. Shame on them

 

[Slade3200]

Seems odd that CNN would seek to inquire about honoring a Republican & yet receive grief from Republicans for the attempt.

No surprise.

What do you mean?

Geesh; come on man. Don't let those trees over there obscure the view of the forest.

Is that what you call an explaination? You could have spent the same amount of time providing a direct answer to a direct question.

 

[Rambunctious]

I don’t agree... they are definatley in a war with Trump, a war that Trump perpetuates, I get it, Trump needs an enemy so he can go on the offensive and attack to avoid accountability, that’s how he opperates. When the most powerful person in the world spews lies, inaccuracies, hyperbole and manipulation on a near daily basis, it is important to have a check. But as I said in the OP, politicizing a death is too far

CNN has been an enemy of freedom for many years before Trump even entered the race.....

 

[Slade3200]

I am usually a defender of CNN and other news outlets as I have no problem with critical reporting. But today they are embarassing themselves. I just sat through two painful interviews where they pressed Trump supporters about the letter that he declined to send out praising McCain. I understand that it can be viewed as a petty act. But it was explained pretty accurately IMO from one of their guests. He said that if Trump had released a statement of praise it would get covered by the press as inauthentic and would become the story, the best thing for Trump to do right now is stay out of it and let the family grieve. I think that is spot on.

What killed me about CNN was the persistence of the anchors bringing up this letter over and over again while guests were clearly wanting to talk about McCain. This is the wrong situation to fill that desire to get Trump supporters on record criticizing the POTUS. We need to stop politicizing people’s deaths, it makes me sick.

Apologies that I don’t have a link to the interviews, I watched them on TV. It was the show New Day, which I normally enjoy. They failed big time today. Shame on them

Maybe there is hope for you after all.

I just call it like I see it

 

[caddo kid]

Seems odd that CNN would seek to inquire about honoring a Republican & yet receive grief from Republicans for the attempt.

No surprise.

What do you mean?

Geesh; come on man. Don't let those trees over there obscure the view of the forest.

Is that what you call an explaination? You could have spent the same amount of time providing a direct answer to a direct question.

Sorry; I left my 'Captain Obvious' costume at the dry cleaner & I won't get it back until Halloween.

 

[Slade3200]

Replace CNN with Fox & you would be much more accurate in your statement

FOX is not afraid to report negative Trump news and is also not hiding the good Trump news so there is nothing accurate in your statement...not one word of it...
Fair and balanced....

Fox as some good balanced shows but they also have some Righty ass kissing propaganda shows like Hannity, Fox and Friends, and Judge whacko. It doesn’t get much worse than those

 

[Rambunctious]

CNN has joined the socialist make over camp years ago....they hid negative stories on Obama...not just s few but all of them...they adverted their eyes to real law breaking by Obama....they have left the reservation of truth a very long time ago....

 

[Rambunctious]

Fox as some good balanced shows but they also have some Righty ass kissing propaganda shows like Hannity, Fox and Friends, and Judge whacko. It doesn’t get much worse than those

Commentators are not news programs....