May 10, 2023·edited May 10, 2023Liked by Robert Reich
This is strictly a ratings play. It’s shoddy journalism. Instead, CNN should be doing a three-hour prime time special on how Donald Trump has duped half the American people.
CNN is demonstrating what Republican politicians operate by- money is louder than: words, decency, morals, truth, real patriotism, and real American people. I will not be watching!
Shame on CNN. What the hell happened to this organization that I used to consider impartial and who now seems to have some sort of agenda, or at least who has lost its bearings and become a tool in someone’s agenda.
CNN elected Trump by giving him free media all of 2016 for his infotainment value. He undermined Hillary with his ridiculous email bullshit for a year and CNN kept publicizing it. Americans turned off to Hillary and sucked up his celebrity nonsense.
Chris Licht has stated at the outset of his assuming the CEO role at CNN that he wanted to make Trump more partisan, more “relatable”…imagine such lunacy! Sexual assaults, insurrectionism, criminality in the White House notwithstanding...it appears that someone’s always going to give this goon a platform.
I think all of the choices you offered could apply. I wrote a lengthy comment to CNN when it was announced that they would be hosting this “Town Hall”…..I won’t be watching CNN ever again. Their choice has lost them a viewer, permanently.
Did Zaslov sleep through January 6th!? He wants to let the instigator for an attack on our Capital, sedition, to speak?! He wants people watching his channel that’s all… MONEY. I am finished with CNN; they have shown their true colors.
I’d like to see an actual journalist push back on anything ‘the former guy’ says with actual data rather than letting him dominate the conversation with his lies.
I don’t think the reporter scheduled to interview him can do that but I am not planning on watching because ‘the former guy’ is not a serious thinker and has nothing to offer.
A Trump CNN Town Hall normalizes a very dangerouus, psychopathic crimimnal for the purpose of CNN courting Trump supporters ... it is like interviewing/normalizing Hitler and pretending you are providing value to the public.
How much is CNN's in-kind contribution to the Trump campaign worth? An hour of free advertising must be worth a lot, even on CNN. From now on, I consider CNN to be as opportunistic and unethical as other substantial donors to a candidate who has been convicted of sexual assault and is on trial for treason and other major crimes.
I am not a legal scholar or even an attorney but I believe there are limits to free speech defined by the Supreme Court, the example being that an individual is not allowed to yell “fire” in a crowded theater when there is none. Trump’s conspiracy theories or in fact plain old lies should also be forbidden. Many people believe them, and if they are not scrupulously fact checked, can be as damaging to democracy and American lives as yelling “fire”.
The pitiful state of this country and its consumerist education attitudes make it harder than ever for ‘normal’ people to think for themselves.
We can complain about Fox News or CNN but really they are just the top layer of the problem. The underlying issue is voter gullibility and popular disengagement from meaningful public goals and discourse.
What do I think? I had my cable disconnected in April. I'm that fed up with cable news. Zaslov is claiming both sides? Hogwash! You are absolutely correct, Professor Reich, this is about Money. For crying out loud, this is May 2023, the primaries don't start until February 2024, who is he trying to kid? My only complaint this morning is the use of the word riot. That was not a riot we witnessed, that was full out treason. With the trumpster's urging they attacked the two police forces there trying to defend the lawmakers in OUR Capitol. They broke windows and desecrated the interior. That was an insurrection not a riot. I do not think the trumpster will win in 2024. Fewer than 160 million votes were cast in 2020. Registered Republicans account for 28% of registered voters now. Even if all of them vote for trump that is 44.8 million votes. He's lost the independents. The only imbeciles he can count on are the evangelicals and white supremacists - and a lot of them are in prison.
This is strictly a ratings play. It’s shoddy journalism. Instead, CNN should be doing a three-hour prime time special on how Donald Trump has duped half the American people.
CNN is demonstrating what Republican politicians operate by- money is louder than: words, decency, morals, truth, real patriotism, and real American people. I will not be watching!
Your poll should allow for multiple choices:
It will promote his candidacy
Undermine CNN’s credibility
And allow him to spew lies and disinformation!
Shame on CNN. What the hell happened to this organization that I used to consider impartial and who now seems to have some sort of agenda, or at least who has lost its bearings and become a tool in someone’s agenda.
CNN elected Trump by giving him free media all of 2016 for his infotainment value. He undermined Hillary with his ridiculous email bullshit for a year and CNN kept publicizing it. Americans turned off to Hillary and sucked up his celebrity nonsense.
It’s like CNN is turning into Faux News Lite. They do this strictly for the money.
Chris Licht has stated at the outset of his assuming the CEO role at CNN that he wanted to make Trump more partisan, more “relatable”…imagine such lunacy! Sexual assaults, insurrectionism, criminality in the White House notwithstanding...it appears that someone’s always going to give this goon a platform.
It's beyond Awful. Just disgusting.
I think all of the choices you offered could apply. I wrote a lengthy comment to CNN when it was announced that they would be hosting this “Town Hall”…..I won’t be watching CNN ever again. Their choice has lost them a viewer, permanently.
Robert and friends, Remember: ...
The purpose of The Media is to MAKE MONEY.
Truth, not so much.
Did Zaslov sleep through January 6th!? He wants to let the instigator for an attack on our Capital, sedition, to speak?! He wants people watching his channel that’s all… MONEY. I am finished with CNN; they have shown their true colors.
I’d like to see an actual journalist push back on anything ‘the former guy’ says with actual data rather than letting him dominate the conversation with his lies.
I don’t think the reporter scheduled to interview him can do that but I am not planning on watching because ‘the former guy’ is not a serious thinker and has nothing to offer.
A Trump CNN Town Hall normalizes a very dangerouus, psychopathic crimimnal for the purpose of CNN courting Trump supporters ... it is like interviewing/normalizing Hitler and pretending you are providing value to the public.
How much is CNN's in-kind contribution to the Trump campaign worth? An hour of free advertising must be worth a lot, even on CNN. From now on, I consider CNN to be as opportunistic and unethical as other substantial donors to a candidate who has been convicted of sexual assault and is on trial for treason and other major crimes.
I am not a legal scholar or even an attorney but I believe there are limits to free speech defined by the Supreme Court, the example being that an individual is not allowed to yell “fire” in a crowded theater when there is none. Trump’s conspiracy theories or in fact plain old lies should also be forbidden. Many people believe them, and if they are not scrupulously fact checked, can be as damaging to democracy and American lives as yelling “fire”.
The pitiful state of this country and its consumerist education attitudes make it harder than ever for ‘normal’ people to think for themselves.
We can complain about Fox News or CNN but really they are just the top layer of the problem. The underlying issue is voter gullibility and popular disengagement from meaningful public goals and discourse.
What do I think? I had my cable disconnected in April. I'm that fed up with cable news. Zaslov is claiming both sides? Hogwash! You are absolutely correct, Professor Reich, this is about Money. For crying out loud, this is May 2023, the primaries don't start until February 2024, who is he trying to kid? My only complaint this morning is the use of the word riot. That was not a riot we witnessed, that was full out treason. With the trumpster's urging they attacked the two police forces there trying to defend the lawmakers in OUR Capitol. They broke windows and desecrated the interior. That was an insurrection not a riot. I do not think the trumpster will win in 2024. Fewer than 160 million votes were cast in 2020. Registered Republicans account for 28% of registered voters now. Even if all of them vote for trump that is 44.8 million votes. He's lost the independents. The only imbeciles he can count on are the evangelicals and white supremacists - and a lot of them are in prison.