Thursday, October 3, 2024

Democrats May Come From Venus, And Republicans Come From Mars, But Most Still Distrust The Media

 Terry Jones – Issues & Insights  

It may be that after four years of creeping censorship and post-pandemic public silencing, a large share of Americans no longer trust anyone to protect their rights, even those media outlets that seem to agree with them. If so, media of all stripes might be in bigger trouble with the public than they realize.


"No matter which major party’s candidate wins this election, there’s one sure loser: The media. By nearly two-to-one, voters say they have little or no trust in either the mainstream big media or the alternative media. Can a country survive when two thirds of its people distrust the reporting of its main news outlets?
""In the September I&I/TIPP Poll of 1,582 adults, taken from Aug. 28-Aug. 30 with a margin of error of +/-2.6 percentage points, there was more glum news for the nation’s major news outlets. Americans profoundly distrust the stories they tell and how they tell them.
Kristin Welker

That’s not an exaggeration. As it does each month, I&I/TIPP asked Americans for this month’s poll:

“Generally speaking, how much trust do you have in the traditional or established news media (Example: Washington Post, New York Times, NPR, CBS News, etc.) to report the news accurately and fairly?”

"The answer: Just 35% said they either trusted the mainstream “traditional” media “a lot” (13%) or “quite a bit” (22%). On the flip side, 60% said they had either “little trust” (32%) or “no trust at all” (28%)."

Much more here...

If cheater and alleged abuser Doug Emhoff is the new face of masculinity, the Dems are up a creek

 Kirsten Fleming (nypost.com)

 "Admittedly, Trump has his own baggage and accusations, as we’re reminded daily, but he makes no claim to a moral high ground." . . .

Jen Psaki gushed over Doug Emhoff “reshaping masculinity” despite admitting he had an affair with his
kids’ nanny  — and allegations that he got her pregnant.

"If Doug Emhoff is the new face of masculinity, I’ll take a hard pass.

"Give me the Marlboro Man, or anyone who was in a Gillette ad before the razor company decided to lecture America about the inherent crappiness of males.

"Or someone who hasn’t been accused of forcefully slapping their girlfriend in public — even as he’s heralded as the biggest lift-up-the-ladies dude since Jerry Springer played the Masculine Feminist on “Married with Children.”

"Just three days ago, in an MSNBC interview, Jen Psaki gushed over the feminism of Kamala Harris’ husband, telling Emhoff that he “reshaped the perception of masculinity” and was a “wife guy.”

"Emhoff shamelessly said that he was always that way: “It’s the right thing to do … women should not be less than.”

"That is, unless that lady’s story gets in the way of the left’s empty “believe all women” narrative."  . . .

Parody: Kamala Campaign Quietly Cancels Release Of New 'Doug' Wife Beater | Babylon Bee


. . ."Three witnesses came forward this week who say they saw Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff strike his then-girlfriend in the face during a party in New York City in 2012. The Harris campaign quickly defused the rumors by refusing to answer questions from the press and ignoring requests for statements. Sources close to Kamala say the order for the wife-beater-style tank tops was already placed before the allegations came to light.

"Kamala is furious," stated an anonymous source said. "She told us this was our fault for allowing members of the media to know who her husband is. Also, she asked us to get Hillary on the phone so the Clintons could get in touch with the woman who was assaulted. She didn't say why though." . . .

Nolte: Media Bury Woman-Battering Allegation with Doug Emhoff Puff Pieces (breitbart.com)

. . . "As of now, and for reasons we can all understand, the identity of the alleged victim and her three friends have not been revealed. This is political dynamite that could hurt the Democrat nominee for president just weeks before an election. Were these people to come forward the corporate media would put all their resources into annihilating their lives and reputations. Democrats are always protected by the media at all costs.". . .

Trump demands ‘apology’ from ‘60 Minutes’ for dismissing Hunter Biden laptop story before doing another interview

 Victor Nava (nypost.com)  

“I’d love to do ‘60 Minutes,’” Trump said of potentially reaching a last minute agreement with the program. “I do everything.” “I’ve asked them for an apology. Let’s see if they do it,” he added.  


"Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded an “apology” from “60 Minutes” for dismissing The Post’s Hunter Biden laptop story in 2020, noting that he won’t do an interview with the TV news magazine until he gets one. 

“ 'They came to me and would like me to do an interview but first I want to get an apology, because the last time I did an interview with them, if you remember, they challenged me on the computer,” Trump told reporters in Milwaukee.  

“ 'They said the laptop from hell was from Russia, and I said, ‘It wasn’t from Russia. It was from Hunter,’” he added. “And I never got an apology.” 

"Trump, 78, was referring to “60 Minutes” reporter Lesley Stahl admitting to him in a 2020 sitdown that she refused to cover The Post’s bombshell Hunter Biden laptop story in 2020 because “it can’t be verified.”

"CBS News finally confirmed the authenticity of the laptop – which linked President Biden to his son Hunter and brother Jim Biden’s foreign influence-peddling – 769 days after The Post broke the story." . . . 

Second "Gentleman" Doug Emhoff 'Forcefully Slapped' His Ex-Girlfriend So Hard 'She Spun Around', New Report Alleges

  ZeroHedge

"Recall, just days ago Jen Psaki swooned over Emhoff on MSNBC in a sit-down interviewstating he was reshaping masculinity and calling him a 'supportive spouse'."  They will still love him on "The View". TD

Jane and Doug

"Kamala Harris' husband Doug Emhoff reportedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend by hitting her in the face so hard "she spun around", according to a bombshell new exclusive by the Daily Mail. 

Emhoff allegedly struck the woman, referred to as "Jane," in the face while waiting in a valet line after a 2012 Cannes Film Festival event, according to the DailyMail.com.

Jane, a New York attorney, reportedly called a friend sobbing in a cab after the incident and told others about the alleged assault at the time. Friends provided photos and documents from 2012 to support parts of the story but chose to remain anonymous, citing fear of retaliation.

Jane’s friends said she received tickets from wealthy connections to attend the exclusive amfAR Gala Dinner at Hotel du Cap in Antibes, France, on May 24, 2012.

The alleged assault occurred after the event, where celebrities like Heidi Klum and Harvey Weinstein were present. Jane, who brought Emhoff as her guest, later called a friend sobbing, saying her date had hit her.

The friend recalled Jane describing how Emhoff slapped her after she offered a valet money to skip a taxi line, which he misinterpreted as flirting.

'She slapped him back. My impression is that he had a lot to drink. She was sobbing [on the phone afterwards], but she wasn't slurring her words. She told me that she broke up with him that night,' one friend told the Daily Mail

A second friend, also a New York attorney, said Jane recounted the incident, describing how Emhoff slapped her out of nowhere around 2-3 a.m. after a pleasant evening."

All emphases in original. TD

'Redefining masculinity', lauded Jen Psaki. . . ."Guys like this always want their women to go get abortions for them, the better to evade their responsibility in their various pregnancy-inducing acts. Harvey Weinstein was one of them. Emhoff sounds like someone who shared Weinstein's values and sure enough, the pair of them associated with one another, all in on the Hollywood values. And let's not forget the little woman here, Kamala Harris, who's just as loud and noisy in favor of abortion as any of these irresponsible men. It's a hideous dynamic, yet as any cop will tell you, there are women out there who can't quit them." . . .

Emhoff incident raises questions about Kamala's long history of covering up for bad men -Monica Showalter   "After credible allegations that Doug Emhoff, who is Kamala Harris's husband, struck a woman so hard she spun around, along with the claim that the household nanny he impregnated earlier had accused him of "causing" her miscarriage, maybe Kamala Harris, who's running for president, ought to be looked at closer by voters for her strage enabling behavior around a lot of men.

"RedState writer Jennifer van Laar has some pointed questions she ought to be asked:"...

If a political ally does something bad, including something pervy, pervy bad, Harris is right there to cover up for him, like an abused and enabling woman. Some of van Laar's commentators wondered whether Emhoff had beaten her, too, given that woman-beaters rarely have just one victim.

"Kamala: Walz was a mistake", Don Surber

Neither O’Donnell nor Brennan asked about crime, a peculiar omission given Walz’s governance of Minnesota when violent riots resulted in massive property destruction and the loss two lives in the Twin Cities area." Daniel J. Flynn


Vance Outclasses Walz in Debate That Validates His Selection - The American Spectator   . . ."Vance not only outshined Walz, he also showed himself as the only truly great debater among the four candidates on the Republican and Democratic tickets. On Tuesday night, he beat Walz, Margaret Brennan, and Norah O’Donnell in yet another three-liberals-on-one-conservative handicap match.
"When asked to open the debate about whether they would support an Israeli preemptive strike on Iran, Walz avoided answering the question and the Republican vice presidential nominee said America should stand by its ally.
"“Kamala Harris is not running as a newcomer to politics,” the Ohioan reminded in one of his more effective moments. “She is the sitting vice president. If she wants to enact all of these policies to make housing more affordable, I invite her to use the office that the American people already gave her, not sit around and campaign and do nothing while Americans find the American Dream of home ownership completely unaffordable.”
"When asked about lying about being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square crackdown, Walz answered: “I grew up in small rural Nebraska” before talking about riding bicycles and supporting legislation benefitting veterans. The nonanswer compelled Brennan to ask the question again. “I misspoke on this,” he answered before again muddying the waters: “I was in Hong Kong and China during the democracy protests.” . . .


From Don Surber: "The New York Post reported, “Kamala Harris says insomnia hit after Biden dropped out, was sleep deprived the day of Walz pick.”
"Sleep deprived is a polite way of saying hungover.
"The story said:
Vice President Kamala Harris revealed Monday that she suffered from insomnia after President Biden endorsed her as his successor — and that she was sleep deprived the morning she picked her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Harris, 59, told All The Smoke hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson that she  was sleep deprived the morning she picked her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz." . . .as she threw her VP candidate under the bus. TD