Dan Rather perfectly explains why Trumps attacks on Mika are the symptom of a much larger problem
Speaking with CNN’s Don Lemon, veteran broadcast journalist Dan Rather laid out the real reason why President Donald Trump’s tweet-attacks against MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski are so damaging.
Rather, who worked with Brzezinski at CBS News, focused on the dangers this sort of behavior poses to the office of the presidency rather than the content of the tweets themselves.
“This is unbecoming of the president, and I think even the most ardent Trump supporter has to somewhere deep in themselves realize that,” Rather began.
“It’s “not about policy,” Rather continued. “It’s not even about politics. This is really about common decency.”
(Includes CNN video - interview with Don Lemon): http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/dan-rather-perfectly-explains-why-trumps-attacks-on-mika-are-the-symptom-of-a-much-larger-problem/
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The common decency ship sailed for good when he mocked a disabled man from a podium on front of cameras. That, to me, was all anybody ever needed to know about Donald Trump. 
I really posted it for the video, thought it was a good analysis by Dan Rather, but I couldn't find it elsewhere so I used this source. 
They usually include videos - like this one does - and if I can separate them from the article, I just post the video. But I couldn't manage it with this one and I thought Dan Rather's take on this was worth hearing.
I used to work with CBS and his publicist was my news contact. He takes his news seriously, when he was CBS anchor, he'd only do "hard news," no gossip or "infotainment" on his broadcasts. We lost an important voice when he was forced to resign, so I'm always glad to see and hear him again, that he's still being given a national platform. 
He really is an American hero - and resource - besides occupying an important part of our history. He's the most serious news person around, but then he comes up with his "Ratherisms" which always make me laugh. Thanks for sharing this! 
That was one of his best qualities. And that - and his intelligence - made him one of our very best presidents, IMO. He was opposed at every turn, but he never let that affect his temper or his vision. Trump is just the opposite - and I can't believe he's lasted as long as he has - or that anyone, anywhere can continue to support his recklessness and downright stupidity. It's wearing this country down, the opposite of what a president is supposed to do. Every time we think this has to be as bad as it gets, he manages to surpass himself... 
I love your compare/contrast of Trump to Obama.
Just brilliant. Thanks Rhiannon.
We can't get rid of Trump soon enough. He's already done major damage to our national psyche.
And they still seem reluctant to do that despite the damage and embarrassment he manages to inflict on a daily basis. The way he's going, 2018 is shaping up to be an electoral bloodbath - if he lasts that long. I'd already had it during the campaign.
As for President Obama, we sure could use some of his a little of his humor and wisdom about now. I don't blame him for giving this clusterfuck a wide berth, he faced enough obstruction and undeserved attacks for the last eight years, but after it's over, I'm hoping he'll join with the cleanup crew in any capacity he chooses to get this country back on the right path.
when they began to screw over American democracy, and especially when they elected their freaking sad-ass republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief, Comrade Casino.
There are no principles or issues that he supports or cares about. He has no knowledge of history and has no wish to learn. He just doesn't care. It's all about him and he can't see past that. He's in this or what he can get out of it. If he's not getting what he wants, he has a tantrum - which becomes world news now - or just blows it off and plays golf. And our position in the world - and the effect we have on the rest of the world - is at stake.
And so far, they still seem reluctant to do that. I'm just wondering how much damage he'll manage to inflict before they've had enough.
But they embraced him because they figured they could use him as deflection while they steal the country.
Didn't we already talk about this? I've only been on DU since after the election (fairly new here) but this has been brought up many times. The Cheeto has no political principles to follow, no guiding light. Nor does he have any morals for personal behavior.
Trump is the Rush Limbaugh for the 21st Century. Get it?
We can't get rid of this guy soon enough.
They may have thought he would be their "stooge," but it turns out he's just a stooge - who is in everything he does just for himself. 
How can any American accept anyone who is so horribly offensive as president?? When you think back to issues that got previous presidents in trouble - Jimmy Carter saying he had "lust in his heart," George HW Bush not knowing the price of a quart of milk, even Gerald Ford saying there was no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe - compared to Trump - boasting about his lust towards underage girls, costing the taxpayers thousands for protection for his adult extended family and (certainly the worst) his embrace and admiration for a Soviet-style dictator. Any one of these and dozens more statements and actions that would have sunk any previous POTUS just boggles the mind. Who would accept this behavior from anyone we know, let alone someone who holds the title of President??
Not only is he the consummate newsman, but I enjoy his clever Ratherisms, too...
