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Collins isn't one of them, so why should she get punished? Or are you going to not answer this question, just like you do all others?
This was an open press event. This journalist was banned from attending an open press event because the president didn't like the awkward questions she asked. The press need to be free to hold the government to account.
I don't like to waste thread space by providing multiple answers to essentially the same question, so here goes:...
...Every citizen, including public officials right on up to the President has a "right to privacy." The "freedom of the Press" refers to their right to seek information and to publish it.
But it is not an absolute right, otherwise in their quest for information to report, they would be allowed to invade your home, private office, or any other private property or restricted government property. They could hack your computers, demand access to your safe deposit boxes, etc. However, we know they can't do this, again because of that pesky "right to privacy."
The Press cannot compel you to speak to them, because you have a right to remain silent. When it comes to criminal law, this right is fairly specific. i.e. you have the right against self-incrimination and you have to invoke it. But in every other day-to-day endeavor you don't have to speak to anyone unless it is a function of your employment (i.e. customer service, receptionist, etc.). Even then, only if you wish to keep that employment.
Now when it is an essential function of government service, it still only applies to your actual duties, and it appends to those whom you must engage with in the performance of those duties. It is not the duty of the average government official, elected or otherwise (aside from those specifically assigned public relations duties), to speak to members of the Press.
The President was not elected to serve the needs of the Press. There are no such duties enumerated in the U.S. Constitution. While he is a public figure, and thus subject to public scrutiny, he still retains all the rights of any common citizen. The White House is his residence while in office, and while it is a public building it's access is restricted to those allowed to serve at the Presidents pleasure, those assigned to his protection, and those hired to provide building/residential services. NO ONE can just walk in without permission, and like any other resident, the President can decide who has such permission at any point in time.
IMO it is a good idea for any President to be as transparent as possible within his privacy rights, but he has no specific obligation to do so, nor do we as common citizens.
Meanwhile, as already stated, lack of access to the President, just like that same lack of access to YOU the common citizen, does not prevent the Press from publishing whatever newsworthy item their hearts desire, subject of course to appropriate Libel and Slander restrictions.
Young and pretty....... That is about an idiotic standard to use to judge one's abilities.
You've noticed that too?
I agree. I'm pretty sure they like to watch, but they have to stay in the closet about it.
Was it a pertinent question? Reporters tend to shout out stupid and inappropriate questions, that have people shaking their heads....wtf? Maybe it was one of those. I didn't see what she was yelling out in the op link. Do you know?
Here's the questionsWas it a pertinent question? Reporters tend to shout out stupid and inappropriate questions, that have people shaking their heads....wtf? Maybe it was one of those. I didn't see what she was yelling out in the op link. Do you know?
Here's the questions
— "Did Michael Cohen betray you, Mr. President?"
— "Are you worried about what is on the other tapes?"
— "Why is Vladimir Putin not accepting your invitation?"
None of the questions had anything to do with trade.
But it wasn't the questions asked that got her barred from the Rose Garden event. It was her rude behavior in how she did it. They were in the Oval office to welcome the president of EU Commission prior to the meeting. The event had concluded and the press was being ushered out. Sanders released a statement that said the reporter at CNN had be asked repeatedly to leave but instead continued to shout out questions.
Statement from White House Press Sec Sanders
"At the conclusion of a press event in the Oval Office, a reporter shouted questions and refused to leave despite being repeatedly ask to do so. Subsequently our staff informed her she was not welcome to participate in the next event but made clear any other journalist from her network could attend. She said it didn't matter to her because she hadn't planned to be there anyway. To be clear, we support a Free Press and ask everyone be respectful of the presidency and guests at the White House".
Here's the questions
— "Did Michael Cohen betray you, Mr. President?"
— "Are you worried about what is on the other tapes?"
— "Why is Vladimir Putin not accepting your invitation?"
None of the questions had anything to do with trade.
But it wasn't the questions asked that got her barred from the Rose Garden event. It was her rude behavior in how she did it. They were in the Oval office to welcome the president of EU Commission prior to the meeting. The event had concluded and the press was being ushered out. Sanders released a statement that said the reporter at CNN had be asked repeatedly to leave but instead continued to shout out questions.
Statement from White House Press Sec Sanders
"At the conclusion of a press event in the Oval Office, a reporter shouted questions and refused to leave despite being repeatedly ask to do so. Subsequently our staff informed her she was not welcome to participate in the next event but made clear any other journalist from her network could attend. She said it didn't matter to her because she hadn't planned to be there anyway. To be clear, we support a Free Press and ask everyone be respectful of the presidency and guests at the White House".
Yes Fox prez did release a statement.Give it up. Even Fox news have condemned this. When Fox are sticking up for CNN over Trump, you know Trump is in the wrong.
Fascists are going to do fascists things.
Sounds like Joseph Goebbels. Just as scary are the chumps right in this thread that subscribe to such malarkey.
Really.... More Nazis crap? Why do people do this?
No one has stated there was <a right to take a picture with the president>.
No the silly comment is YOU not defending the freedom of the press, but maybe that's not common sense in the alt-right.
There was a time when the "fourth pillar" was yolked to respect, professionalism and integrity.
No longer.
Here's the questions
— "Did Michael Cohen betray you, Mr. President?"
— "Are you worried about what is on the other tapes?"
— "Why is Vladimir Putin not accepting your invitation?"
None of the questions had anything to do with trade.
But it wasn't the questions asked that got her barred from the Rose Garden event. It was her rude behavior in how she did it. They were in the Oval office to welcome the president of EU Commission prior to the meeting. The event had concluded and the press was being ushered out. Sanders released a statement that said the reporter at CNN had be asked repeatedly to leave but instead continued to shout out questions.
Statement from White House Press Sec Sanders
"At the conclusion of a press event in the Oval Office, a reporter shouted questions and refused to leave despite being repeatedly ask to do so. Subsequently our staff informed her she was not welcome to participate in the next event but made clear any other journalist from her network could attend. She said it didn't matter to her because she hadn't planned to be there anyway. To be clear, we support a Free Press and ask everyone be respectful of the presidency and guests at the White House".
I say let their stable genius continue to create a new acre of quicksand (my Wife says sand box) each new day to try but fail to create a new and diversionary narrative.
And right on cue, posters for trump sink in his latest quicksand.
Its not about accountability. If you're attending a church meeting about its fiscal efforts to help the community poor, would you start shouting questions about the church's pedophilia scandal? No, you'd be asked to leave, and rightly soThis was an open press event. This journalist was banned from attending an open press event because the president didn't like the awkward questions she asked. The press need to be free to hold the government to account.
Its not about accountability. If you're attending a church meeting about its fiscal efforts to help the community poor, would you start shouting questions about the church's pedophilia scandal? No, you'd be asked to leave, and rightly so
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This poster has.
:roll: She was not there for a photo op :roll:
Actually I literally did NOT:
There was a time when the presidency was respected and the President acted with professionalism and integrity. No longer with Trump.
Reading this, I'm reminded of the "...everyone is now dumber..." speech in the movie Animal Housetrump hasn't been charged with pedophilia ....yet....But give it time.....Still funny to see that loud mouth asshole get so sensitive
Now you're excusing the press's lack of integrity and professionalism.
The press should not have an agenda, and they seem to have some need to prove they aren't the servile, lickspittle, propaganda arm of Obama and his administration that they were for 8 years.
Oh so you're REALLY pissed off then at Fox News right, being the Trump mouthpiece and partisan hacks?
As for excuses, you excuse Trump acting like he does.
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