Carson complained about “gotcha” questions. As far as being prepared to deal whatever is hitting the fan each morning and landing on his desk, the president should be able to cope with surprises, so I think “gotcha” questions should be a debate requirement.
That said, the mannatech question seemed just a tad unfair. I mean, each and every one of us all are hypocrites, presidential candidates should not be held to a higher standard (unless their hypocrisy is especially vile and injurious).
Mannatech paid several million so as not to be prosecuted for making false medical claims. They straight up claimed their supplements would cure disease and Carson The Quack lent his name and reputation to promoting the stuff.
No, no, no ! They’re not real journalists, Ted, they’re ENTERTAINERS, merely providing OPINION ! And the line is very, very clear.
Least that’s the Fox News line whenever these fucknuggets are accused of making shit up. See, they’re not the *News *arm of Fox News, so they’re not to be expected to fact-check or beholden to any kind of journalistic ethics. Because the line is clear, people ! News on one side, entertainment on the other and never ever shall the twain ever meet, no sir. And Fox News viewers are well aware of this, by Fox Fiat.
Using his considerable professional reputation to promote a dangerous health scam is especially vile and injurious. IMO he should have his license revoked.
Well if they didn’t constantly tell obvious, flagrant lies, maybe the media, and well, everyone not in the Faux News bubble would respect them. But until then … no. Respect must be earned.
That’s weird. Rush usually goes out of his way to insist that he’s NOT a journalist.
As for Hannity, I have no idea what he does. But because he does it on television, it’s also NOT journalism.
I think they’re professional race-baiters?
It’s old, but Olbermann did a nice job of reading John Cleese’s opinion.
For him, that’s a feature, not a bug.
I saw Carson on one of the Sunday morning shows and he seemed like had been up all night cramming on Middle East affairs. Actually sounded pretty good.
I would not vote for him under any circumstance.
He always seems to have been up all night.
Dr. Pepper is one hell of a drug…
A con man always sounds convincing. FWIW, Carson plays golf with Geryonevery couple of months.
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Hey, they’re true master baiters!
Free infomercials for each candidate!!!
Spoken like a man who never had anything worthwhile that didn’t cost money. I’d be a better person if I felt sorry for him.