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highplainsdem

(49,041 posts)
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 06:02 PM Feb 2017

'Facts Are Stubborn Things': Tapper Confronts Conway for WH Claims on Media Terror Coverage

Source: Mediaite

He showed off how a lot of those terrorist attacks got a lot of coverage on CNN and told her, “CNN and other media organizations cover terrorism around the world all the time. Saying that we don’t cover terrorism, it’s just false.”

Conway said that she knows terrorist attacks with high casualties are “covered extensively,” but others on the list have not gotten enough coverage.

Tapper told her “that’s a lovely spin,” but said Trump was clearly arguing the media does not cover these things and the White House statement was sent out to back him up on that. He called that claim “offensive,” seeing as how CNN and other news organizations have reporters risking their lives to do reporting around the world.

-snip-

And on the same subject, he also confronted Conway about why, if the president is so concerned about under-coverage of terrorist attacks, he hasn’t spoken out about the Quebec mosque attack. Conway said the president is certainly “sympathetic to any loss of life.”

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Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/facts-are-stubborn-things-tapper-confronts-conway-for-wh-claims-on-media-terror-coverage/



You'll find 12 minutes of video at the link. Tapper demolished all her attempts to spin.

Though I wish he'd had more to say about her pathetic response to his question about wht Trump hasn't said anything about the Quebec mosque attack.
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'Facts Are Stubborn Things': Tapper Confronts Conway for WH Claims on Media Terror Coverage (Original Post) highplainsdem Feb 2017 OP
she is getting what they want - attention. would be better if they just shut her out. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2017 #1
He did a great job... at those times when she came up for air. lamp_shade Feb 2017 #2
Don't show them live anymore NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #3
I'd love to see a Trump interview like this. christx30 Feb 2017 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author paleotn Feb 2017 #16
At least never let them sit at the same table in the studio. Mc Mike Feb 2017 #21
What a waste of time! Why put the liar back on other than to spar with her? manicraven Feb 2017 #4
But she's already been damaged by the "alternative facts" and "Bowling Green Massacre" debacles. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2017 #6
Seems she's become a sort of punching bag. paleotn Feb 2017 #17
Tapper did good but nothing will satisfy the Trump WH unless it is love notes and saying they riversedge Feb 2017 #5
Tapper called Mr. Precedent a liar! yallerdawg Feb 2017 #7
'Sympathetic to any loss of life' - ain't that nice!! hopeforchange2008 Feb 2017 #8
They should ignore her ificandream Feb 2017 #9
This! LuckyLib Feb 2017 #19
Kellyann has a Trump soul black as a Black Hole Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #10
It was a hing of beauty jpak Feb 2017 #12
belongs in the DU lounge really - it's just entertainment, not real news IMO nt msongs Feb 2017 #13
Did he burn her on today's lie about the murder rate? GusBob Feb 2017 #14
Why give her any more air time? Sherman A1 Feb 2017 #15
He should have asked her if she saw all the coverage they gave to the Bowling Green Massacre world wide wally Feb 2017 #18
tRump* hasn't said anything about the Quebec mosque attack for the same reason... Raster Feb 2017 #20
Their side committed both, can't talk about them. nt. Mc Mike Feb 2017 #22
That's a spot on take... Whiskeytide Feb 2017 #29
I have to hand it to her. trof Feb 2017 #23
I'll bet she was just grand as a classmate in school. colorado_ufo Feb 2017 #25
You were married to her? trof Feb 2017 #26
I think she is pretty intelligent, but... Whiskeytide Feb 2017 #30
The more she lies colorado_ufo Feb 2017 #31
That didn't take long at all for the ratings whores to cave Hulk Feb 2017 #24
I listened to Tapper - Conway driving home (on sirius radio) OldRedneck Feb 2017 #27
Conway has the Gish Gallop down to an art form. yellowcanine Feb 2017 #28

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)
3. Don't show them live anymore
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 06:08 PM
Feb 2017

If they want to be interviewed, record it and play it back with fact checking along with the statements. A lot of the problem is Spicer, Conway, Trump, etc through out so much bullshit that it's hard for any one or two people to keep up with the lies.

christx30

(6,241 posts)
11. I'd love to see a Trump interview like this.
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 06:27 PM
Feb 2017

Like that old "Pop up video" show on VH1. Trump says something that's pure, locally grown BS, and there's an audible *pop* sound with "actually...."
Since CNN is at war with Trump, they would be the perfect network to try out this format.

Pop up Veracity. This fall on CNN.

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Mc Mike

(9,115 posts)
21. At least never let them sit at the same table in the studio.
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 07:54 PM
Feb 2017

Make them sound wired separately, and tell them their mike will be cut as soon as they start lying, deflecting, gish galloping.

One of the CNN people did it with "Rev" Darrell Scott, during the election. It was hilarious.

manicraven

(901 posts)
4. What a waste of time! Why put the liar back on other than to spar with her?
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 06:10 PM
Feb 2017

Just gives her unnecessary attention.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,198 posts)
6. But she's already been damaged by the "alternative facts" and "Bowling Green Massacre" debacles.
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 06:12 PM
Feb 2017

To their credit, CNN has called her out on her bullshit when they've interviewed her, and it has not done her any favors. They've handed her the rope to hang herself.

I'm fine with it.

paleotn

(17,970 posts)
17. Seems she's become a sort of punching bag.
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 07:09 PM
Feb 2017

Bring her on.....wack her over the head with her lies and 45's lies....then send her on her way.

riversedge

(70,306 posts)
5. Tapper did good but nothing will satisfy the Trump WH unless it is love notes and saying they
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 06:12 PM
Feb 2017

won all 3 debates and trumpy had a larger crowd than Obama at his inauguration. etc etc The WH only wants positive words for them and nothing but.

ificandream

(9,387 posts)
9. They should ignore her
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 06:19 PM
Feb 2017

Last edited Fri Mar 10, 2017, 12:23 AM - Edit history (1)

CNN should have remained steadfast for someone whose credibility is less than decent She's nothing more than word salad.

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
14. Did he burn her on today's lie about the murder rate?
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 06:43 PM
Feb 2017

Or about the threat to ruin some guys career?

It would be beneficial to get her to squirm over the latest lie

Or should I say the daily lie

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
15. Why give her any more air time?
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 06:56 PM
Feb 2017

She is a proven liar, what is the point of allowing her the time to lie more?

Raster

(20,998 posts)
20. tRump* hasn't said anything about the Quebec mosque attack for the same reason...
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 07:43 PM
Feb 2017

...he didn't say anything about the Jews being genocided on National Holocaust Day...

...Neither factual narratives fit into Bannon*s worldview, ergo, they aren't part of tRump*s.

Whiskeytide

(4,463 posts)
29. That's a spot on take...
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 09:05 PM
Feb 2017

... Bannon doesn't like those historical facts. PERIOD!

Rove or one of his minions once said something like "when we win elections, we get to write the history books".

Bannon is trying to re-write the history books to fit his world view. DeVos is going to come in very handy.

trof

(54,256 posts)
23. I have to hand it to her.
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 08:07 PM
Feb 2017

She is the absolute, hands down, BEST I have EVER seen, man or woman, in my 75 years, at spinning, twisting, obfuscating, over talking, subject changing, projecting, and just all around bullshitting.

I really wonder how she learned to do this.
Is it something you're born with?
How did she come to be this utterly deplorable person?
Guess we'll never know.

colorado_ufo

(5,737 posts)
25. I'll bet she was just grand as a classmate in school.
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 08:35 PM
Feb 2017

Can you just imagine her, sucking up to the teacher? Lying about her classmates? Lying about the paper that was due? Stealing from other people's work? "Accidentally" spilling pop on another classmate's better science project? Gossiping behind her friends' backs - if she had any?

And later - throwing fellow job applicants or coworkers under the bus? Sucking up to the boss? Courting favor to get plum assignments? Maneuvering to get the best equipment and the best office?

Her parents may have been a bad influence, but it may well have been just that she learned early on - and she is very smart - what worked for her and got her what she wanted, and she never cultivated a conscience to go along with it.

Combine her smarts with enough ambition to throw her momma under a train and work at a pace that would tire the devil himself, and you have just the right combination to land her a top job with this president. Sadly, though, when this guy is done with her, he will have no feelings or regrets about tossing her aside like used Kleenex. Because he, too, has no conscience.

Whiskeytide

(4,463 posts)
30. I think she is pretty intelligent, but...
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 09:12 PM
Feb 2017

... the more I hear her, the less polished she seems. Even in this interview she failed to answer direct questions - several times the same questions. She falls back on props like "I think what he's trying to say ..." and "You're great, Jake but (unnamed) others...".

The spinning becomes more and more apparent as these lies pile up.

 

Hulk

(6,699 posts)
24. That didn't take long at all for the ratings whores to cave
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 08:21 PM
Feb 2017

And the media wonders why no one respects them. Anything for ratings. Bring on the biggest shell-game deceivet you can get, ad long as there will be an aidience to cheer her on or bang their heads against the wall.

Trapper is a media whore. He would sell his own mother for hogher ratings, if he thought it might help. Worthless game show host and morally bankrupt network.

 

OldRedneck

(1,397 posts)
27. I listened to Tapper - Conway driving home (on sirius radio)
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 08:50 PM
Feb 2017

He beat her like a red-headed stepchild!!

He used the words "lie" and "lies" time an again to describe Trump's statements.

He really got after her about the US murder rate. Apparently there's been a sligth uptick in nationwide murder rate in 2014-15. Trump said murder rate is highest in 47 years, when, in fact, the rate is considerably lower now than ever before and has been trending down for years. He described Trump's comment as a "lie" -- several times -- she had no response.

yellowcanine

(35,701 posts)
28. Conway has the Gish Gallop down to an art form.
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 08:57 PM
Feb 2017

Might as well give up Jake. She is not ever going to stop talking.

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