Acosta's white house pass removed ..

[Cow Poke]

For that word it depends on context. If it refers to a donkey, allowed, to someone's rear end, it is not.

Yes, if it refers to a human body part, even the "veiled profanity" version is not allowed. Putting $$ in place of ss doesn't change the fact that it is referring to a body part as opposed to a donkey.

[Mountain Man]

And there is is again ... unmoderated? I wonder what is actually happening here ...

ass, n: A vain, self-important, silly, or aggressively stupid person.

[Mountain Man]

I watched the press conference earlier - I do not understand why the press as a whole do not stand up to Trump's juvenile bullying. His conduct in the conference yesterday was appalling.

It reminded me of a teacher trying to gain control of a room full of unruly toddlers.

[Sparko]

It's the job of the press to be adversarial to those in power in a democracy. That's part of what separates a democracy from a dictatorship.

Trump throwing a tantrum and kicking out a reporter reveals himself to be a baby, and is totally unacceptable.

1. I think Trump could have handled it better.

2. Just about every president has fights with the press. That is what makes it "adversarial"

Remember Obama and Fox?

Fox’s Volley With Obama Intensifying
“We’re going to treat them the way we would treat an opponent,” said Anita Dunn, the White House communications director, in a telephone interview on Sunday. “As they are undertaking a war against Barack Obama and the White House, we don’t need to pretend that this is the way that legitimate news organizations behave.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/12/b...dia/12fox.html

[Sparko]

And there is is again ... unmoderated? I wonder what is actually happening here ...

Well, Sarah gave the reason that he had improperly touched an intern and that would not be tolerated. Do you really suppose you can deny what any fool can google for themselves - or did you just assume 'Sarah would not do such a thing' and chose not to check first ...



Jim

"ass" when used like in jackass or dumbass is acceptable, which is how MM used it. When referring to a body part it is not.

[Zymologist]

"ass" when used like in jackass or dumbass is acceptable, which is how MM used it. When referring to a body part it is not.

In case it isn't clear, if anyone is aware of any usage like this, by all means report it. We do try to be consistent; if we've missed something, we'd like to correct it.

[Bill the Cat]

As you raise your rhetoric against me, let it be known that I have been moderated for using the same word you and several others here have used. In fact, the reason I thought it would be ok to allude to the term (I used $$ signs for the 'ss') was observing so many of the peanut gallery using it NOT being moderated.

That said, she did make up a 'story'. She implied Acosta improperly touched an intern and that is why his pass was revoked, when in fact the only contact that occurred between him and the intern was her trying to take the microphone from him. A clear attempt to not merely ban him, but to smear him. There is video of the event. There are multiple tweets from other reporters near Acosta exonerating him.

Jim

But she's supposed to be believed!!!

[lilpixieofterror]

As you raise your rhetoric against me, let it be known that I have been moderated for using the same word you and several others here have used. In fact, the reason I thought it would be ok to allude to the term (I used $$ signs for the 'ss') was observing so many of the peanut gallery using it NOT being moderated.

That said, she did make up a 'story'. She implied Acosta improperly touched an intern and that is why his pass was revoked, when in fact the only contact that occurred between him and the intern was her trying to take the microphone from him. A clear attempt to not merely ban him, but to smear him. There is video of the event. There are multiple tweets from other reporters near Acosta exonerating him.

Jim

So it’s only wrong to physically prevent a women from doing her job when it’s a consertive. Got it.

[Mountain Man]

Go to the 1 minute 29 second mark. Being a pompous jerk is bad enough, but it was roughly blocking the intern's arm and refusing to let go of the microphone that sealed Jim Accost-her's fate.

Sorry, libs, but we have the video. We can't pretend it didn't happen.

[oxmixmudd]

"ass" when used like in jackass or dumbass is acceptable, which is how MM used it. When referring to a body part it is not.

I see.

Jim

[oxmixmudd]

So it’s only wrong to physically prevent a women from doing her job when it’s a consertive. Got it.

Nothing one sided about it.

Jim

[oxmixmudd]

Go to the 1 minute 29 second mark. Being a pompous jerk is bad enough, but it was roughly blocking the intern's arm and refusing to let go of the microphone that sealed Jim Accost-her's fate.

Sorry, libs, but we have the video. We can't pretend it didn't happen.

Nothing to deny. Sanders did not say the pass was removed because he would not give up the microphone.

Jim

[lilpixieofterror]

Nothing one sided about it.

Jim

So you agree that he should have his press pass revoked than?

[mossrose]

It's more a rag on them. There are plenty of examples of the word being used without it being moderated over the last few months. I don't typically use any profanity, although rarely I might allude to it in comic book form. I just thought it odd they said anything at all to me given how often I've seen it used lately without a response. In fact, the only reason I even alluded to so directly using the $ signs was because it is being used so frequently I thought it must be an exception to the rule. After all, it is found in the KJV Bible, and is a legitimate synonym for a donkey.

Jim

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[oxmixmudd]

So you agree that he should have his press pass revoked than?

No. He should not. First, would he have known why the young lady was trying to take the mike? Second, how often do reporters push for more answers even when the moderator is trying to move on and it is tolerated? Third, the reason given for the removal was a lie. He did not touch the intern inaporopriately. The only contact was initiated by her and she was trying to forcefully remove the mike from his hand.

Jim