Dispatch.....2330 hrs....12/9/2018
President Trump held what was only his second press conference since taking office. That in itself is disturbing, CNBC chief Washington Correspondent John Harwood said immediately after the press conference that President Trump did not look well and that he was concerned about Trump's state of mind. I found those thoughts disturbing so I watched the press conference myself.
There was a couple of things that were in favor of President Trump in this choice for a press conference.....it would obviously focus solely on tariff talk at the G-7.....and it would focus on the upcoming meeting with Kim Jong-un.
I didn't agree with President Trump's line of reasoning....as usual....but other than that it was about as professional as it could get. John Harwood felt he needed to mention that President Trump's "affect' was "oddly kind of languid for him." Languid? If Mr. Harwood meant relaxed or unhurried then yes the President was very relaxed and unhurried....so many of us wish that he was relaxed like this all the time. There was no problem here at all unless Mr. Harwood was referring to languid as in ill or fatigued which certainly wasn't the case.
Folks, I don't receive cable news on my television set....never have. I'm not familiar with Mika and Morning Joe other than what I read. I only get too see Sean Hannity when on vacation....but John Harwood's comments were seriously out of line. This definitely was....fake news.
The questions in this particular press conference were not softballs nor were they hard questions....they were limited but very fair. President Trump will have to face much more difficult questions sometime....and they are going to be very difficult to skirt around....and I don' think that President Trump will be able to stay calm when the tough questions come....but as for this one press conference....he did a very good job....if only he would stay away from that tweeting.....and those ridiculous pep rallies.....and just stand up there....languid as in relaxed as he was today....face the questions....and attempt to answer those questions!
On the same general topic...The New York Times ran an article by Maggie Haberman and Katie Rogers which was typical of this source in describing the confusion and consternation within the White House. The article stated that "The President is growing only more emboldened to act on instinct alone"....admittedly my observations are from far away but this is what I also have noticed.....and if it is true it is more than problematic....for we are in the most dangerous period that we have ever been in....the opposite of what the President constantly tells us in that these are the best of times to be an American....therefore this is not the time to ignore experience. The article quotes former chief strategist Steve Bannon on Donald Trump's dependence on constant conflict...."This is how he won...this is how he governs, and this is his 'superpower'...drama, action, emotional power."
Have you noticed that the phrase....'a special place in hell'....has been used quite a bit lately. Yesterday White House adviser Peter Navarro used it for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright used it for women who did not support Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. Ivanka Trump also used it in condemning Roy Moore. Last year Cher said of Trump supporters...."You're gonna see a hell like you never dreamt!"
President Trump held what was only his second press conference since taking office. That in itself is disturbing, CNBC chief Washington Correspondent John Harwood said immediately after the press conference that President Trump did not look well and that he was concerned about Trump's state of mind. I found those thoughts disturbing so I watched the press conference myself.
There was a couple of things that were in favor of President Trump in this choice for a press conference.....it would obviously focus solely on tariff talk at the G-7.....and it would focus on the upcoming meeting with Kim Jong-un.
I didn't agree with President Trump's line of reasoning....as usual....but other than that it was about as professional as it could get. John Harwood felt he needed to mention that President Trump's "affect' was "oddly kind of languid for him." Languid? If Mr. Harwood meant relaxed or unhurried then yes the President was very relaxed and unhurried....so many of us wish that he was relaxed like this all the time. There was no problem here at all unless Mr. Harwood was referring to languid as in ill or fatigued which certainly wasn't the case.
Folks, I don't receive cable news on my television set....never have. I'm not familiar with Mika and Morning Joe other than what I read. I only get too see Sean Hannity when on vacation....but John Harwood's comments were seriously out of line. This definitely was....fake news.
The questions in this particular press conference were not softballs nor were they hard questions....they were limited but very fair. President Trump will have to face much more difficult questions sometime....and they are going to be very difficult to skirt around....and I don' think that President Trump will be able to stay calm when the tough questions come....but as for this one press conference....he did a very good job....if only he would stay away from that tweeting.....and those ridiculous pep rallies.....and just stand up there....languid as in relaxed as he was today....face the questions....and attempt to answer those questions!
On the same general topic...The New York Times ran an article by Maggie Haberman and Katie Rogers which was typical of this source in describing the confusion and consternation within the White House. The article stated that "The President is growing only more emboldened to act on instinct alone"....admittedly my observations are from far away but this is what I also have noticed.....and if it is true it is more than problematic....for we are in the most dangerous period that we have ever been in....the opposite of what the President constantly tells us in that these are the best of times to be an American....therefore this is not the time to ignore experience. The article quotes former chief strategist Steve Bannon on Donald Trump's dependence on constant conflict...."This is how he won...this is how he governs, and this is his 'superpower'...drama, action, emotional power."
Have you noticed that the phrase....'a special place in hell'....has been used quite a bit lately. Yesterday White House adviser Peter Navarro used it for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright used it for women who did not support Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. Ivanka Trump also used it in condemning Roy Moore. Last year Cher said of Trump supporters...."You're gonna see a hell like you never dreamt!"
