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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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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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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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So true! Great observation/metaphors.

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