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Well, it’s pretty clear that the paragraph-long intro to this reveals the editor’s take.
“It certainly made for riveting TV.” That’s said as if, ‘golly, we don’t really know about what he said but it sure was riveting.’ But apparently you do have an opinion because you then go on to cite three reports that are critical of Clinton’s points, including that Wallace is a stooge, and not a word about the substance of much of what Clinton had to say was deadly (like 2700+ deadly) important and irrefutable.
WaPo is cited because Wallace isn’t considered to be part of the more biased journalists. Well, that’s the sort of bullshit that’s only said within media talking about itself (and apparently that includes Video Dog). You don’t have to follow much of Wallace’s work to know he’s partisan.
Then Huffington and Tapper are cited too, more criticism of Clinton. Nevermind all the valid points he raises. Let’s nitpick other things. Right editors?
This is why we have the mess our country is right now. We deserve it. Even in a small way, like the paragraph about this interview, it can’t for one fucking second be conceded that Clinton made a boatload of points about the obvious hypocrisy our pols engage in. Every stripe of media can’t seem to rally behind the stark truth or point out stark lies. It’s why I won’t be shocked come November the same jackasses that have been in charge for six years still will be.
Whatever Clinton’s faults as a president (and I have many bones to pick about his performance), this interview showed what a smart, articulate, capable leader he is. He gets angry for good reason and yet remains on-point and makes valid assertions in a manner that can be followed…he doesn’t turn into some little “I’m the Decider” bitch.
Jesus. It’s like you can’t read anything in any publication anymore that can be honest.
Nice going editor. Way to do your part in subtly reinforcing the media and political climate that’s lead to staggering national debt, never-ending attacks on gays/women/minorities, a colossally wrong war, etc. Grow enough fucking balls to concede a little truth once in awhile. Or just go back to commenting on videos of cute little kitty-cats.
