03-25-2021, 03:47 PM
(03-25-2021, 03:31 PM)Benton Wrote: Never at that level, but I have sat in on press briefings. Some asked (not required) to have a couple questions in advance. Personally, I preferred that.
The point of a pc isn't to make someone look stupid or unprepared. It's not supposed to be a 'gotcha' moment, which is, at least at that level, what it's become. The point of it is to quickly and efficiently disseminate information. That's a lot easier if they have that information beforehand.
There's nothing worse for a reporter working an actual story to need info and not have it available. The second worse thing is not getting to ask your question because some other reporter keeps trying to throw curve balls.
Edit to add: also, this is what's going to happen if alt media keeps trying to say his stutter is him dropping n-bombs and similar ludicrous crap.
I thought he got through it ok for the most part. The only thing that really surprised me was how much he had to rely on his notes. I expect him to have notes, I have always said I would be fair, but he appeared to be reading 80+% of the time. The only other thing I thought was funny was when he said you will have transparency after I fix the horrible conditions. lmao!!
I saw a bunch of articles about Harris being tapped to fix the border crisis and how she was the wrong choice, blah blah blah. I don't agree with that. I very much dislike/distrust her, but it would not be fair to judge her ability to handle the border crisis before she even has a chance to deal with it.
