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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostThe WH had/has several avenues for dealing with the "Acosta problem." They could have asked CNN to replace him with someone else. They could have set a policy for all in attendance that each person got X and only X questions, and anyone breaking that rule would be escorted out by security. They could have more than one mike and simply turned his off at the sound system. I can think of several other approaches.
Sometimes the most direct route really is the best.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Sparko View Postyanking his press pass WAS the WH telling CNN to choose another reporter to represent them.I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.
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Originally posted by Zymologist View PostAm I understanding correctly that this revocation of Acosta's pass doesn't apply to CNN as a whole, then?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_..._corps#Current
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostYou think Obama using the power of the government to legally threaten reporters who displeased him was a "non-trivial danger" to the First Amendment? Hardly. Trump banning a single reporter for acting like a pompous ass doesn't even come close to his predecessor's flagrant abuse of power.
I understand the importance of a free press. What you haven't done is show how Trump's actions are in any way a threat to that freedom.
Your responses to the issues I have raised concerning Trump's abuse of the press show that you DON"T understand the importance of the free press, either that or you are willing to compromise that understanding in order to maintain your "support Trump at any cost" policy.
JimMy brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by Sparko View Postas far as I can tell. They just revoked HIS pass. There are other CNN reporters in the WH.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_..._corps#Current
JimMy brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View PostCNN would rather not be forced by the President to put their second tier on the 'front lines' so to speak. And they don't believe they should have to. You guys do realize the flaw with this sort of reasoning is what stumps MBA's when they try to take the factory line management philosophy to managing the top notch personnel at a tech company. All the parts are NOT interchangeable. The super talent making you the industry leader can't be replaced with another guy with the same PhD. You keep them happy, and you stay thankful you have them. When you are using the best you have, it is unlikely the person you replace them with will be as good.
Jim
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostThe White House is not responsible for keeping CNN's top tier happy. Access to the WH Press Pool has always been a privilege, not a right.
The real issue is Trump didn't want to answer Acosta's question and Acosta wouldn't grovel at the king's feet.
JimMy brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View PostI was answering why CNN does not just replace Acosta. That should have been obvious. I know why Trump doesn't want Acosta there. And frankly, Acosta did not do anything that would warrant banishment. Reporters push. They do it all the time. That is the culture. If Trump wants to change that, he needs to give fair warning.
The real issue is Trump didn't want to answer Acosta's question and Acosta wouldn't grovel at the king's feet.
Jim
So it wasn't about the press, it was about Trump's ego and Acosta's tantrum.
Even if Trump let Acosta stay, do you think he would ever call on him again? CNN would do better to replace him with someone else at this point, even if his pass wasn't revoked.
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Originally posted by oxmixmuddle View PostI called them BOTH non-trivial dangers.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostAnd CNN would have said, "oh, sure, why don't you pick the representative you'd like!"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostI said they could have asked...I didn't say it was going to be very productive...The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostI said they could have asked...I didn't say it was going to be very productive...Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostOr they could simply yank Accost-her's press credentials and be done with it.
Sometimes the most direct route really is the best.The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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