Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Was that during a press conference about a deadly disease? I think this is a little different. 

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

Oh really?, just what were those "idiotic questions" from the media?

Originally Posted by James Lacey

Trump has called reporters fake, terrible, nasty, and told them they are losers and that they are never going to make it. This behavior is his standard go-to response when he's not asked a soft-ball question that feeds him the seemingly endless supply of narcissism he requires. Sometimes, when tossed a soft-ball question, Trump still does it, such as when he went off on Peter Alexander for asking him what he would say to Americans who were afraid over the virus. Any competent person would have used this opportunity to showcase their empathy and leadership. But not Trump, he went on to say it was a nasty question and called Alexander a terrible reporter. In every case, I've seen where Trump lashed out at reporters at his press briefings, it was wholly unwarranted, and he only made himself look like a weak, spoiled child.

The negative fall-out from his performances has gotten bad enough that the WH is signaling the briefings will be less frequent, and they will diminish Trump's role. For example, the last presentation was only 22 minutes long, Trump read from a script, and took precisely zero questions. Predictably, his supporters will claim he's doing this because the press doesn't treat him fairly, but the truth is the WH is doing it because they understand that Trump is his own worst enemy.

Originally Posted by James Lacey

There is nothing humorous about publicly asking a foreign country to interfere in our elections. Was Trump also being funny when he said on the White House Lawn that he though the Chinese should investigate the Biden's? I learned a long time ago that there are some things you just don't joke about. You would think that this is a lesson that the POTUS would not need to learn.

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

It's a lesson both he and Darian can't learn...

Originally Posted by James Lacey

No, I'm not afraid, and you miss the point entirely. It's not about who is afraid and who is not. The point is any competent leader would have used that clearly soft-ball question to emphasize their empathy and leadership and understanding. Instead, Trump did what he does best, and completely misunderstood the intent of the question, treated it as hostile when it clearly was not, and in the end made himself look like a foolish uncaring person.

Originally Posted by James Lacey

 
I don't watch them, so I wouldn't know if I do or not. Please don't insult our intelligence. No one can view the press briefing where Trump suggested the doctor's look into injecting disinfectants and strong lights into the body and honestly believe he was sarcastic or funny. He was riffing and ad-libbing and made himself look foolish.

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Can you imagine what Greg, Darian, and Mel would have said here if Obama had suggested, even in jest, or especially in jest, that you could clean out your lungs with disinfectant. Or sticking a bright light under the skin or some other place where the sun don't shine. We would have never heard the end of it from you guys. And then that other guy would write a screed that most of us would ignore.

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Explain to me why the press briefing yesterday was only 15 minute long, your hero only read from prepared remarks, and he walked out looking like a spoiled child taking no questions. Hell, he's talked every day since this has begun for two hours +. Every day. 

It's one thing to BS and joke around with your friends but BS and joking around, if that's what he was doing, doesn't look too presidential during a national press briefing on a killer virus.  

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Darian, who is the ball player whose pic is posted on your profile page. Just curious.