Trump's 'real news' Facebook videos alarm media

[Restored]

It's not the President's job to have any kind of involvement in something like this.  It's wrong period.

Maybe not but it is Trump's job. He's a reality TV star. Self-promotion is what they do.

[Wingnut]

You should worry more about your marbles.

I think that ship has sailed!

[skeeter]

It's not the President's job to have any kind of involvement in something like this.  It's wrong period.

So you find that link to Obama doing something like this on FB?

Re: your straw horse - no.

Did you complain when the Obama administration produced slick videos presenting his version of the news as mentioned in the article?

[Cripplecreek]

I'd like to know where their funding comes from.

[txradioguy]

Maybe not but it is Trump's job. He's a reality TV star. Self-promotion is what they do.

Good point.

[txradioguy]

Re: your straw horse - no.

You brought up the issue...now me.   Just asked for a link.

Did you complain when the Obama administration produced slick videos presenting his version of the news as mentioned in the article?

I asked you for a link to what you're babbling on about.

So far nothing.

Let's try again...show me a link to what you're referring to.

[skeeter]

I asked you for a link to what you're babbling on about.

So far nothing.

Let's try again...show me a link to what you're referring to.

Sheesh. Read the article.

[txradioguy]

Sheesh. Read the article.

Got it...that's a no from you.

Would have been easier to just admit that 4 posts ago.

[skeeter]

Got it...that's a no from you.

Would have been easier to just admit that 4 posts ago.

Its ok to admit you don't read articles you comment on.

[txradioguy]

video clips that summarize what the administration did in recent days.

The President has an entire communications staff within the WH to do this (WACA).  He's got the Weekly Presidential Address on Saturdays...he could give Oval Office briefings to the American people the same way that every President until Obama did to reach out and talk to the American people.

He can call a press conference at the WH on any day of the week to discuss issues he thinks are important and that the American people need to know about.

There is no reason why the man who is supposedly the most powerful man on the planet feels he has no outlet for his message but blatant propaganda emanating from Trump Towers posted to FB.

[ABX]

I'd like to know where their funding comes from.

Look on your paycheck to the line Federal Taxes Withheld.

[RoosGirl]

I think this is a modern "fireside chat".

[txradioguy]

Its ok to admit you don't read articles you comment on.

Except I did read the article.  What Obama did is completely different than this.

You're the one with the comprehension problem.  He didn't start his own news network to get out the "real news".

He worked within the already established areas within the White House Communications Agency.

Trump has those same tools at his disposal....he should use them.

This is another one of those things that should be beneath someone of his stature and current position...but he seems to enjoy stooping down to do.

[txradioguy]

I think this is a modern "fireside chat".

More like America's version of Sputnik TV.

[skeeter]

Except I did read the article.  What Obama did is completely different than this.

You're the one with the comprehension problem.  He didn't start his own news network to get out the "real news".

He worked within the already established areas within the White House Communications Agency.

Trump has those same tools at his disposal....he should use them.

This is another one of those things that should be beneath someone of his stature and current position...but he seems to enjoy stooping down to do.

Keep digging.

[txradioguy]

Keep digging.

What are your media qualifications again?

[RoosGirl]

More like America's version of Sputnik TV.

If Fed Gov ain't paying for it, no.

[txradioguy]

If Fed Gov ain't paying for it, no.

We'll never know.  That's some of the "real news" you'll never see reported on his fake news cast.

Who's paying for it.

[EC]

We'll never know.  That's some of the "real news" you'll never see reported on his fake news cast.

Who's paying for it.

I can guarantee who isn't paying for it. 

[RoosGirl]

We'll never know.  That's some of the "real news" you'll never see reported on his fake news cast.

Who's paying for it.

And that is something that is definitely worth knowing.  If it's Fed Gov it's got to go and use the WH facebook tools to get info out, which Fed Gov already pays to do.

[RoosGirl]

I can guarantee who isn't paying for it. 

You? ;P

[txradioguy]

And that is something that is definitely worth knowing.  If it's Fed Gov it's got to go and use the WH facebook tools to get info out, which Fed Gov already pays to do.

And it's not like there aren't already several ways the POTUS can speak directly to the American people if he needs to get his message out without the media filter.

[EC]

You? ;P

  

Don't recall Trump spending his own when he can spend someone elses.

[RoosGirl]

And it's not like there aren't already several ways the POTUS can speak directly to the American people if he needs to get his message out without the media filter.

That is true, but that doesn't really preclude the use of one more.  There are some details in this case though that would be nice to know before outright condemning what's going on.

[RoosGirl]

 

Don't recall Trump spending his own when he can spend someone elses.

So many many many of the stories go, and I tend to believe them!