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January 11, 2018 at 7:45 am EST By Taegan Goddard
Bret Stephens: Guess what? Donald Trump is a raving idiot. Every sentient person knows this, and if Michael Wolff is to be believed, so does most everyone in the White House. So why are we talking about Wolffs book Fire and Fury as if its the news sensation of the decade?
The answer lies in that timeless definition of the word gossip: Hearing something you like about someone you dont. Fire and Fury is catnip for everyone who detests this president
But gossip isnt journalism. And Wolffs book is Exhibit A in how not to damage Trumps presidency, much less his chances of re-election.
The net result is that Fire and Fury has so thoroughly succeeded in lowering public expectations for Trump that it makes it that much easier for him to exceed them.
The Wall Street Journal reports Wolff sold one million copies of his book in four days.
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https://politicalwire.com/2018/01/11/wolffs-book-just-lowered-expectations-trump/
samnsara
(17,571 posts)eleny
(46,166 posts)You would think that there would be people coming forward in droves.
Where is Hope Hicks? We haven't seen her behind a mic denouncing the book as a pack of lies where she's the topic. And her portrayal includes obstruction of justice. But there's not a peep from her.
This all lends credence to the book.
AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)after reading the book, I feel surprised if he is able to give a semi-coherent speech or adequate response. Besides, he is now untouchable should he get into any definite legal trouble, he can claim that he cant stand trial due to mental disability. Pre-dementia resulting in unstoppable pathological lying therefore is unable to say the truth under oath.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)We're not. How some spin shit is amazing.
kysrsoze
(6,010 posts)Kaleva
(36,147 posts)The book doesn't change anything.
Javaman
(62,444 posts)but we know that's not going to happen.
I'm good.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)So...much easier for folks to vote because a cockroach exceeds the worm...fucking brilliant!