re: #199 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

The media went with Trump not so much for his authoritarianism but because he was already a media star and a big ratings draw.

They allowed him to get away with things that would have sunk the campaign or even the career or any other politician.

They broadcast an empty podium waiting for him to make excuses about money he embezzled for charities while ignoring a speech Hillary was giving at the same time on better employment opportunities for the unemployed.

They both-sided his blatant flouting of the law and rationalized away his excesses.

In exchange, he offered them a 24/7 political reality TV series.

All of that is true, while at the same time Trump called them lügenpresse, penned them so they could be harassed and taunted by his supporters, physically attacked by his supporters, silently took his abuse at his press conferences, and came back for more. They will not use the word “lie.” They want access, not news.

When a rare reporter does push back (such as Jim Acosta), they strip their press pass from them and kick them out. They cower in fear of his next tweet.

We’re didn’t get four years of Cletus Safaris because they were following Trump’s antics. The Los Angeles Times didn’t give a whole page to Trump supporters for their Airing of Grievances because they were following a “TV reality” series.

The New York Times didn’t do the article on your friendly Nazi next door in Ohio who is just like you because they needed access to reality television.