# Inappropriate Press re Comey Firing **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [May 10, 2017, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-press-re-comey-firing/786312 "2017-05-10T20:16:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cerberus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cerberus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cerberus)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2017, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-press-re-comey-firing/786312/1 "2017-05-10T20:16:19Z")
[Clicky](http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/332698-conway-inappropriate-for-media-to-question-timing-of-comey-firing) Really? Conway/Trump does not grok the purpose of the press in keeping the government in check ? Really? It isn’t inappropriate, Kellyanne, it’s essential. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2017, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-press-re-comey-firing/786312/2 "2017-05-10T20:19:53Z")
> [@](#): > > “You want to question the timing of when he fires? When he hires? It’s inappropriate,” _Every fucking thing_ that guy does needs to be questioned. And yes, that includes the timing of the firing of the guy in charge of the investigation of Russia-Gate. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-press-re-comey-firing/786312/3 "2017-05-10T21:31:46Z")
Fortunately, I do not accept the opinion of any member of the Trump administration on what the role of the press may or may not be.