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- Brian Stelter - George Stephanopoulos - Jon Stewart - Charlie Sykes -
==brian stelter======
Slate: Jeff Bezos Could Save The Post (Again) - 7.9.24
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On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: Bezos vs. the British invasion. The Washington Post, like most legacy media outlets, can’t seem to catch a break. Right now, the newsroom is reeling under leadership changeups — and an editor who’s part of what appears to be a British invasion into American media leadership. It’s hard to imagine Jeff Bezos, a soon-to-be trillionaire, as anyone’s folk hero. When he bought the Post in 2013, many assumed his involvement would put the paper’s editorial integrity at risk. But could his active presence actually right the ship? Journalist and writer Brian Stelter joins us, apropos of his recent reporting for The Atlantic.
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Media analyst Brian Stelter discusses Biden’s post-debate ‘Rorschach test
President Joe Biden faces a busy week of campaigning amid increasing calls from Democrats for the president to end his run for reelection. In a letter to Democrats on Monday, Biden wrote that he believes he is the best candidate to defeat Donald Trump. As Biden faces a tough stretch of campaign events, media analyst Brian Stelter joined “Politically Georgia” to discuss the president’s troubling performance at the Atlanta debate and what responses from news organizations, including calls for him to end his candidacy, mean for the president’s bid for reelection. (AJC 7/8/24) READ MORE>>>>>
President Joe Biden faces a busy week of campaigning amid increasing calls from Democrats for the president to end his run for reelection. In a letter to Democrats on Monday, Biden wrote that he believes he is the best candidate to defeat Donald Trump. As Biden faces a tough stretch of campaign events, media analyst Brian Stelter joined “Politically Georgia” to discuss the president’s troubling performance at the Atlanta debate and what responses from news organizations, including calls for him to end his candidacy, mean for the president’s bid for reelection. (AJC 7/8/24) READ MORE>>>>>
==george stephanopoulos======
George Robert Stephanopoulos (born February 10, 1961) is an American television host, political commentator, and former Democratic advisor. George Stephanopoulos was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. His parents, Robert George Stephanopoulos and Nickolitsa “Nikki” Gloria, are of Greek descent. His father is a Greek Orthodox priest, and his mother was the director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America National News Service. He graduated from Orange High School in Pepper Pike, Ohio, and later attended Columbia University in New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. As a Rhodes Scholar, he also studied at Balliol College, University of Oxford, earning a Master of Arts in Theology. Stephanopoulos worked as an aide to Democratic Congressman Ed Feighan of Ohio. He was the chief of staff for Feighan and later worked on the Michael Dukakis U.S. presidential campaign. His early attraction to the Dukakis campaign was due to Dukakis being a Greek-American liberal from Massachusetts. Stephanopoulos rose to prominence during the 1992 presidential campaign of Bill Clinton. He served as the communications director for Clinton’s campaign. After Clinton’s victory, he became the White House communications director. Later, he held the position of senior advisor for policy and strategy before leaving in December 1996. Currently, George Stephanopoulos is a co-anchor on Good Morning America alongside Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan. He also hosts This Week, ABC’s Sunday morning current events news program.
Stephanopoulos and GOP Rep. Byron Donalds THROW DOWN in Wild Clash Over Trump Saying Kamala Harris ‘Became a Black Person’
ABC News host George Stephanopoulos and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) got into a fiery, heated discussion about the topic of questioning Kamala Harris’s racial identity on Sunday morning. Neither side would back down as the Florida Republican joined ABC’s This Week to talk about the 2024 election. Right out of the gate, Stephanopoulos pointed out former President Donald Trump questioned Harris’s racial identity last week during an interview with Black journalists in Chicago. The comments have dominated news coverage throughout the last several days.
(MediaIte 8/4/24) READ MORE>>>>>
ABC News host George Stephanopoulos and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) got into a fiery, heated discussion about the topic of questioning Kamala Harris’s racial identity on Sunday morning. Neither side would back down as the Florida Republican joined ABC’s This Week to talk about the 2024 election. Right out of the gate, Stephanopoulos pointed out former President Donald Trump questioned Harris’s racial identity last week during an interview with Black journalists in Chicago. The comments have dominated news coverage throughout the last several days.
(MediaIte 8/4/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Dan Rather Torches Donald Trump With Blistering ‘Gobbledegook’ Comparison
“This is the reality, at least for the Democrats,” he added. “Trump? Not so much. Or really, very little.”Rather contrasted
the scrutiny that was applied to Biden’s apparent use of the word “goodest” during his recent sit-down interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos to the relative silence and/or indifference over Trump’s “gobbledegook” at a rally in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. “Why are the rules so different for these two men?” Rather asked. “Both should be held accountable for their deeds and words. But they aren’t. Trump gets pass after pass.”
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“This is the reality, at least for the Democrats,” he added. “Trump? Not so much. Or really, very little.”Rather contrasted
the scrutiny that was applied to Biden’s apparent use of the word “goodest” during his recent sit-down interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos to the relative silence and/or indifference over Trump’s “gobbledegook” at a rally in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. “Why are the rules so different for these two men?” Rather asked. “Both should be held accountable for their deeds and words. But they aren’t. Trump gets pass after pass.”
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“And quite frankly, Republicans should boycott ABC News until George Stephanopoulos is held accountable for the egregious lies he purposely told on air on ABC News this week,” Mace said in a Tuesday interview with Newsmax. “I’m glad that Donald Trump is suing ABC News, and I hope he sues him for every single penny. Maybe $454 million sounds about right for that. I’m going to tell the truth, Donald Trump is going to tell the truth, and we’re not going to take it from a bridge troll with a microphone like George Stephanopoulos.” |
Nancy Mace suggests Republicans boycott ABC News until George Stephanopoulos is ‘held accountable’
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) suggested Republicans ought to boycott ABC News in the wake of a recent interview she did with anchor George Stephanopoulos, voicing her support for a new lawsuit against him and the network. The lawsuit was filed by former President Donald Trump’s attorneys, who have accused Stephanopoulos and the network of defamation and tarnishing Trump’s reputation. On March 10, Stephanopoulos asked Mace why she chose to endorse Trump for president when the former president had been found “liable for rape,” a reference to Trump’s case against author E. Jean Carroll in which he was found liable for “sexual abuse” and not rape. (Washington Examiner 3/20./23) READ MORE>>>>> |
Why Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against George Stephanopoulos is Unlikely to Succeed
Former President Donald Trump‘s defamation lawsuit against ABC News host George Stephanopoulos faces significant legal and strategic flaws, rendering it likely to fail and potentially damaging to Trump’s reputation.
Trump’s lawsuit stems from Stephanopoulos’ interview with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on This Week With George Stephanopoulos, where the host allegedly referred to Trump as a “rapist” in connection with writer E. Jean Carroll’s accusations. (Artistree 3/20/23) READ MORE>>>>>
Former President Donald Trump‘s defamation lawsuit against ABC News host George Stephanopoulos faces significant legal and strategic flaws, rendering it likely to fail and potentially damaging to Trump’s reputation.
Trump’s lawsuit stems from Stephanopoulos’ interview with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on This Week With George Stephanopoulos, where the host allegedly referred to Trump as a “rapist” in connection with writer E. Jean Carroll’s accusations. (Artistree 3/20/23) READ MORE>>>>>
==Jon Stewart======
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Jon Stewart Rips Into Trump, Says Kamala “Crushed” During Debate The gloves are off, and the fight for the presidency has begun in earnest. After Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump squared off for the first time in a presidential debate, The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart went live to sum up their showdown: “She crushed that.”. Stewart took shots at both candidates after Harris and Trump’s first and, as of now, only scheduled debate, invoking Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in June to call out both candidates for failing to directly answer questions. “Ladies and gentlemen, I just want to say after surviving the PTSD of the last presidential debate, how unbelievably refreshing it is to go back to the same old ‘nobody’s gonna answer any fucking questions,’” Stewart said. “We’re back! America’s back!” (Vanity Fair 9/11/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
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Jon Stewart Blasts Fox News’ DNC Coverage in Live ‘Daily Show’: ‘I Forgot Your Life Is a Never-Ending Joyride’ of ‘Talking Between Catheter Ads’
Jon Stewart did it live with “The Daily Show,” hosting a special edition of the Comedy Central talk show after the final evening of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. The program went to air just minutes after Kamala Harris concluded her speech accepting the party’s nomination for the presidential election. Stewart’s monologue covered events from across the four days of DNC speeches and media coverage, but a particular target was how the conservative-slanted Fox News covered the event. The “Daily Show” host poked fun at the network’s anchors for covering the DNC as a ho-hum gathering without anyone talking to each other. A reel of contributors were shown saying quotes like “the vibes are off” and “this is probably the most boring scene I’ve ever seen.” (Yahoo 8/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Jon Stewart did it live with “The Daily Show,” hosting a special edition of the Comedy Central talk show after the final evening of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. The program went to air just minutes after Kamala Harris concluded her speech accepting the party’s nomination for the presidential election. Stewart’s monologue covered events from across the four days of DNC speeches and media coverage, but a particular target was how the conservative-slanted Fox News covered the event. The “Daily Show” host poked fun at the network’s anchors for covering the DNC as a ho-hum gathering without anyone talking to each other. A reel of contributors were shown saying quotes like “the vibes are off” and “this is probably the most boring scene I’ve ever seen.” (Yahoo 8/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Jon Stewart blasts Hunter Biden, Jared Kushner, Nancy Pelosi in segment on money in politics
Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday went after Hunter Biden, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and former President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in a segment on money in politics on “The Daily Show.” Stewart began the segment by talking about the current legal troubles of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who is facing federal bribery and obstruction charges. He then pivoted to note that there are many legal ways that politicians and government figures can enrich themselves and their families via their positions, including via stocks and using influence to support their family’s careers and finances, citing Biden, Pelosi and Kushner as examples of figures he said have done so. (The Hill 5/14/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday went after Hunter Biden, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and former President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in a segment on money in politics on “The Daily Show.” Stewart began the segment by talking about the current legal troubles of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who is facing federal bribery and obstruction charges. He then pivoted to note that there are many legal ways that politicians and government figures can enrich themselves and their families via their positions, including via stocks and using influence to support their family’s careers and finances, citing Biden, Pelosi and Kushner as examples of figures he said have done so. (The Hill 5/14/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Opinion: This is the difference Jon Stewart could make in the 2024 election
It only took eight years, but apparently Jon Stewart has finally decided to answer the plea from my May 2016 CNN article titled, “We need Jon Stewart back now!”At the time, my point was that we desperately needed Stewart back in “The Daily Show” host chair because he was the comedic antidote to then-candidate Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. And after Trump won that election, many — including myself — believed that if only Stewart had not abdicated his late-night show in August 2015, Trump might well have been defeated.
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It only took eight years, but apparently Jon Stewart has finally decided to answer the plea from my May 2016 CNN article titled, “We need Jon Stewart back now!”At the time, my point was that we desperately needed Stewart back in “The Daily Show” host chair because he was the comedic antidote to then-candidate Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. And after Trump won that election, many — including myself — believed that if only Stewart had not abdicated his late-night show in August 2015, Trump might well have been defeated.
(Dean Obeidallah/ CNN) READ MORE>>>>>
==charlie sykes======
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Conservative Pundit Bluntly Sums Up What Trump Really Wants From A Vice President Conservative commentator Charlie Sykes said Donald Trump is seeking “slavish loyalty” from whoever he picks as a vice presidential candidate. As possible contenders continue “auditioning” for the role, Sykes said on MSNBC Wednesday, “the ghost of Mike Pence hangs over all of this.” Sykes continued, “Because Donald Trump doesn’t want just loyalty. He wants slavish loyalty. He wants a guarantee that ... the vice president ... [who is] the one person he cannot fire, will in fact do his bidding, will do the tough things, will do the difficult, courageous things, like, for example, ignore the law.” (HuffPost 5/10/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
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Charlie Sykes Jumps ‘Off The Hampster Wheel of Crazy,’ Leaves Popular Podcast to Access ‘Part of His Brain That Isn’t TrumpTrumpTrump’
Charlie Sykes, the founder and former editor of the Bulwark, announced this week he was ending his five-year run as host of the Bulwark Podcast, which has become the go-to listen for anti-Trump conservatives and liberals alike. Sykes announced Wednesday he was stepping away from both his daily newsletter and the podcast, which has been a mainstay in the top ten of the top-rated political podcasts in the country.
(MediasIte 2/1/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Charlie Sykes, the founder and former editor of the Bulwark, announced this week he was ending his five-year run as host of the Bulwark Podcast, which has become the go-to listen for anti-Trump conservatives and liberals alike. Sykes announced Wednesday he was stepping away from both his daily newsletter and the podcast, which has been a mainstay in the top ten of the top-rated political podcasts in the country.
(MediasIte 2/1/24) READ MORE>>>>>
