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This is a reporter from the Houston station that was flooded while on air. (Original Post) kpete Sep 2017 OP
K&R... spanone Sep 2017 #1
He's (DT) such an ass. femmocrat Sep 2017 #2
And from reporter Carlos Garcia: Tanuki Sep 2017 #3
+1 dalton99a Sep 2017 #5
Yes! PatSeg Sep 2017 #4
Truth Hekate Sep 2017 #6
K&R DesertRat Sep 2017 #7
why do people stand around smiling while he is talking out of his ass Skittles Sep 2017 #8
Two reasons Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2017 #9

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
2. He's (DT) such an ass.
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 09:56 AM
Sep 2017

Ed Lavandera of CNN was on camera saving an elderly man from his flooded home. I'm sure there were other reporters doing equally heroic work. Meanwhile, drumpy was making stupid remarks and bragging about the size of his crowds and his hands. And Melania was putting on a fashion show. They make me absolutely sick.

PatSeg

(47,419 posts)
4. Yes!
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:24 AM
Sep 2017

I was just talking about this with someone. For all the hurricane coverage I have seen, with journalists reporting in very dangerous situations, I found his comments outrageous.

Skittles

(153,160 posts)
8. why do people stand around smiling while he is talking out of his ass
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 04:59 PM
Sep 2017

they should point out that the media has done a far better job than HE has

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,001 posts)
9. Two reasons
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:36 PM
Sep 2017

1) They think they might get something (job, business, grifting, tax cuts, corporate welfare, etc.).

OR

2) They respect the Office but not the occupant.

Sometimes both reasons.

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