Jim Acosta

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(11-20-2018, 12:54 AM)GMDino Wrote: Serious question:  How many press conferences have you attended as a member of the media?

Because, while you usually try to come off as having knowledge of almost everything you are doing this back and forth with Benton (who actually works in the press) very badly.

I've attended a few in my day in radio...not asking a question is the exact opposite of why they are there.  Sometimes, as Benton says, it is "off topic".  In this case with Trump and Acosta it was a general presser that covered a wide range of topics.  Trump doesn't have to answer, hell he doesn't even have to call on anyone...or even show up....but he like the attention and he likes to fight when he knows he has total control.

Did Acosta act the fool?  IMHO he did.

Has Trump made it worse than it had to be by a) pulling his hard pass b) lying about why and using a doctored video to "prove" it c) chaning "the rules" so reporters can only ask one question?  Yep.

Again, if Trump doesn't want to answer questions...don't.  He went a long time between press conferences his first year...he can do it if he wants.

I've attended 0 press conferences (as a member of the press); however, that doesn't mean I cannot disagree with the assertion that a reporter cannot do his/her job if they don't get to ask questions first hand. 

I'll take your unbiased opinion as to who is "coming off badly". 

Really, my stance has 0 to do with Trump. It has everything to do with Acosta, his actions, and the assertion he cannot be a reporter if he loses his hard pass for misbehavior.