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Because I have been watching a lot of TV today, I have been flipping between Fox, CNN and MSNBC coverage of the release of the memo. All I can say is a pox on all their houses.
The memo is not a flattering portrait of Justice, and it smells pretty bad, but it is also not foundation shaking nor is releasing it a threat to our constitution and American way of life. I lament the loss of good journalism. I was watching when NBC broke into morning coverage to inform us that the memo had been released. They discussed the memo dispute background, gave a very brief summary of its contents, and then asserted all of the possible consequences that might flow from its release, focusing on Rosentein's possible termination. Not once--NOT ONCE--did they mention that the DNC or HRC's campaign funded the substantial part of the Steele dossier. How could they not at least mention it? By the time this is all over, which I think will include the release of the democratic response, I think it will be a lot of kerfuffle over nothing. We will be left with an understanding that a lot of people, especially democrats, really dislike Trump. It does absolutely nothing, as far as I can tell, to advance or thwart the Russia investigation (although it might call into question if they were really after Page when they bugged Trump's office). But I doubt that we will get much else.
The media really needs to stop foaming at the mouth over every thing Trump says or may have done wrong. It just hurts their credibility. They should focus on actually reporting news and dig into some fo the things that might really be improper (like the russian spy visits Frank posted about). Now, they squawk so much that they that they are drowning themselves out.
The memo is not a flattering portrait of Justice, and it smells pretty bad, but it is also not foundation shaking nor is releasing it a threat to our constitution and American way of life. I lament the loss of good journalism. I was watching when NBC broke into morning coverage to inform us that the memo had been released. They discussed the memo dispute background, gave a very brief summary of its contents, and then asserted all of the possible consequences that might flow from its release, focusing on Rosentein's possible termination. Not once--NOT ONCE--did they mention that the DNC or HRC's campaign funded the substantial part of the Steele dossier. How could they not at least mention it? By the time this is all over, which I think will include the release of the democratic response, I think it will be a lot of kerfuffle over nothing. We will be left with an understanding that a lot of people, especially democrats, really dislike Trump. It does absolutely nothing, as far as I can tell, to advance or thwart the Russia investigation (although it might call into question if they were really after Page when they bugged Trump's office). But I doubt that we will get much else.
The media really needs to stop foaming at the mouth over every thing Trump says or may have done wrong. It just hurts their credibility. They should focus on actually reporting news and dig into some fo the things that might really be improper (like the russian spy visits Frank posted about). Now, they squawk so much that they that they are drowning themselves out.
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