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Bill Makley's avatar

Jon, another goodie, thanks. Got a big laugh at Trump and other bombastic media devils being “unavoidable for comment.” Am also a George Lakoff fan. Seems the DNC could sure use yours and his media consulting skills. Keep up the commentary.

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Bob Rivers's avatar

Democrats think he’s beatable, the Press needs the story, and Republicans have to keep the base happy. It’s like that movie:The Perfect Storm.

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Don Goldberg's avatar

Circus? Real journalists are lion-tamers. Anchors are ring masters and pundits are clowns. The rest of us feel like the crew that follows the elephants in the room with shovels and bags.

The sideshow becomes the main attraction and Murdock is PT Barnum.

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Bill Makley's avatar

So true! Great observation/metaphors.

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