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Just listened to an interview on NPR with congressman Andy Barr and I have to say, I’m not sure journalists are prepared for the level of shameless spin and gaslighting Republicans are willing to spout.
Journalists, I’m BEGGING you: stop pretending these guys aren’t LYING.
Journalists, I’m BEGGING you: stop pretending these guys aren’t LYING.
“Next up on our program, a liar who lies. Congressman, would you like to repeat a lie?”
“Sure, here’s a lie.”
“Great. Okay next question, would you care to lie again?”
“I’d be happy to, here’s another.”
“Well, that’s all the time we have.”
“Sure, here’s a lie.”
“Great. Okay next question, would you care to lie again?”
“I’d be happy to, here’s another.”
“Well, that’s all the time we have.”
Just once, I want a journalist to say, “That simply isn’t true and if you continue LYING to our listeners, we’re going to end the interview.”
Why can’t HONESTY be a prerequisite for coverage? Why must they pretend the truth has two sides?
Are they worried about being polite?
Why can’t HONESTY be a prerequisite for coverage? Why must they pretend the truth has two sides?
Are they worried about being polite?
