So now we know for sure the President was born in Hawaii.
I try very hard not to blog about politics but as a former news reporter and editor, I am appalled at the unchallenged attention we give to outrageous statements made by elected (Bachmann/Palin, et al) and non-elected politicians (Donald Trump) alike.
You may call it “just politics” but I call it an abrogation of due diligence. When I was a reporter and someone made a statement that begged the question “prove it”, you asked it. And asked it again until you got an answer. George Stephanopoulos did his best against Trump recently but gave up when Trump bullied him by repeating the phrase, “next question.”
No, No, Donald, no next question until you answer the one I just asked. It didn't happen that way and it won't happen that way again now that Trump is calling Mr. Obama's college grades into question. Why, I ask, is this man being taken seriously?
He runs a phoney reality TV show which buys him celebrity which buys him copy. What it doesn't buy him is credibility.
C'mon boys and girls of the media. Call this guys bluff once and for all and let's get on with the real news. If you remember what that is.
With much love, your former colleague who is now very happy in retirement.
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