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Author:  Brick [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:03 am ]
Post subject:  He's just a comedian!

Who cares what he says? He's not a political commentator!

Oh that is right, the President who spoon fed him talking points!

http://gawker.com/the-white-house-tried-very-hard-to-get-on-jon-stewarts-1720558729

Author:  bigfan [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:43 pm ]
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I am more concerned they really do this shit...that pretty much puts every other option of influencing public sentiment on the board,

Author:  Nas [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:59 pm ]
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I don't have an issue with this. Every administration tries to influence public opinion. I

Author:  SomeGuy [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:00 pm ]
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bigfan wrote:
I am more concerned they really do this shit...that pretty much puts every other option of influencing public sentiment on the board,


They do it.

Current administration holds (or held) numerous "media sessions" with sympathetic outlets where they would give them talking points and various other marching orders.

Is what it is.

Author:  good dolphin [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: He's just a comedian!

As Nas alluded to, this is nothing. All administrations do the same thing with legitimate news outlets, just as the Cubs do with Dan Bernstein.

Author:  Brick [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:53 pm ]
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good dolphin wrote:
As Nas alluded to, this is nothing. All administrations do the same thing with legitimate news outlets, just as the Cubs do with Dan Bernstein.
I don't think it is anything, except another example of how stupid it is to give him a pass because "he's just a comedian".

Author:  JORR [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:38 pm ]
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I don't think it's a big deal that they try to get Stewart to carry their message. I do think it's a big deal that they take his advice. He is just a comedian. If I want a comedian running the country I'll vote for Donald Trump.

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