The Media Sanewashes Trumps Lunacy, thus Acting as an Enabler

[IM2]

We have seen from Trump supporters this tactic of assigning rational meaning to Trump irrational comments. It is done here consistently. They finally have used a term to describe this-sanewashiing. Despite all the whining by the right about how unfair the media is to trump, the media has enabled trump because they have been the main ones sanewashing Trumps madness.

How the Media Sanitizes Trump’s Insanity

The political press’s efforts to rationalize Trump’s incoherent statements are eroding our shared reality and threatening informed democracy.

Four years ago, in an article for Media Matters for America, I warned that journalists were sanitizing Donald Trump’s incoherent ramblings to make them more palatable for the average voter. The general practice went like this: The press would take something Trump said or did—for instance, using a visit to the Centers for Disease Control to ask about Fox News’s ratings, insult then–Washington Governor Jay Inslee, rant about his attempt to extort Ukraine into digging up dirt on Joe Biden, and downplay the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the U.S.—and write them up as The New York Times did: “Trump Says ‘People Have to Remain Calm’ Amid Coronavirus Outbreak.” This had the effect of making it seem like Trump’s words and actions seemed cogent and sensible for the vast majority of Americans who didn’t happen to watch his rant live.

Flash-forward to today, and it’s clear this problem has only worsened. As Trump’s statements grow increasingly unhinged in his old age, major news outlets continue to reframe his words, presenting a dangerously misleading picture to the public.

For instance, last week, Trump posted the following to his Truth Social account:

I have reached an agreement with the Radical Left Democrats for a Debate with Comrade Kamala Harris. It will be Broadcast Live on ABC FAKE NEWS, by far the nastiest and most unfair newscaster in the business, on Tuesday, September 10th, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rules will be the same as the last CNN Debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone except, perhaps, Crooked Joe Biden. The Debate will be “stand up,” and Candidates cannot bring notes, or “cheat sheets.” We have also been given assurance by ABC that this will be a “fair and equitable” Debate, and that neither side will be given the questions in advance (No Donna Brazile!). Harris would not agree to the FoxNews Debate on September 4th, but that date will be held open in case she changes her mind or, Flip Flops, as she has done on every single one of her long held and cherished policy beliefs. A possible third Debate, which would go to NBC FAKE NEWS, has not been agreed to by the Radical Left. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

CNN described that rambling, insult-laden, conspiracy-riddled wall of text—itself a pretty good example of what he spends his time off the campaign trail doing—by writing, “Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he has ‘reached an agreement’ to participate in a September 10 debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, noting that ‘the rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone.’”

Does that really capture what Trump posted?

From Rambling to Rational: The Media’s Trump Sanewashing Problem

The political press’s efforts to rationalize Trump’s incoherent statements are eroding our shared reality and threatening informed democracy.

newrepublic.com

No, and it is time the media stopped giving trump breaks.

 

[SweetSue92]

We have seen from Trump supporters this tactic of assigning rational meaning to Trump irrational comments. It is done here consistently. They finally have used a term to describe this-sanewashiing. Despite all the whining by the right about how unfair the media is to trump, the media has enabed trump because they have been the main ones sanewashing Trumps madness.

How the Media Sanitizes Trump’s Insanity

The political press’s efforts to rationalize Trump’s incoherent statements are eroding our shared reality and threatening informed democracy.

Four years ago, in an article for Media Matters for America, I warned that journalists were sanitizing Donald Trump’s incoherent ramblings to make them more palatable for the average voter. The general practice went like this: The press would take something Trump said or did—for instance, using a visit to the Centers for Disease Control to ask about Fox News’s ratings, insult then–Washington Governor Jay Inslee, rant about his attempt to extort Ukraine into digging up dirt on Joe Biden, and downplay the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the U.S.—and write them up as The New York Times did: “Trump Says ‘People Have to Remain Calm’ Amid Coronavirus Outbreak.” This had the effect of making it seem like Trump’s words and actions seemed cogent and sensible for the vast majority of Americans who didn’t happen to watch his rant live.

Flash-forward to today, and it’s clear this problem has only worsened. As Trump’s statements grow increasingly unhinged in his old age, major news outlets continue to reframe his words, presenting a dangerously misleading picture to the public.

For instance, last week, Trump posted the following to his Truth Social account:

I have reached an agreement with the Radical Left Democrats for a Debate with Comrade Kamala Harris. It will be Broadcast Live on ABC FAKE NEWS, by far the nastiest and most unfair newscaster in the business, on Tuesday, September 10th, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rules will be the same as the last CNN Debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone except, perhaps, Crooked Joe Biden. The Debate will be “stand up,” and Candidates cannot bring notes, or “cheat sheets.” We have also been given assurance by ABC that this will be a “fair and equitable” Debate, and that neither side will be given the questions in advance (No Donna Brazile!). Harris would not agree to the FoxNews Debate on September 4th, but that date will be held open in case she changes her mind or, Flip Flops, as she has done on every single one of her long held and cherished policy beliefs. A possible third Debate, which would go to NBC FAKE NEWS, has not been agreed to by the Radical Left. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

CNN described that rambling, insult-laden, conspiracy-riddled wall of text—itself a pretty good example of what he spends his time off the campaign trail doing—by writing, “Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he has ‘reached an agreement’ to participate in a September 10 debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, noting that ‘the rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone.’”

Does that really capture what Trump posted?

From Rambling to Rational: The Media’s Trump Sanewashing Problem

The political press’s efforts to rationalize Trump’s incoherent statements are eroding our shared reality and threatening informed democracy.

newrepublic.com

No, and it is time the media stopped giving trump breaks.

How bad is the Left losing?!? They're complaining....ABOUT THE MEDIA!

Oh man, worse than even I thought

 

[JGalt]

We have seen from Trump supporters this tactic of assigning rational meaning to Trump irrational comments. It is done here consistently. They finally have used a term to describe this-sanewashiing. Despite all the whining by the right about how unfair the media is to trump, the media has enabed trump because they have been the main ones sanewashing Trumps madness.

How the Media Sanitizes Trump’s Insanity

The political press’s efforts to rationalize Trump’s incoherent statements are eroding our shared reality and threatening informed democracy.

Four years ago, in an article for Media Matters for America, I warned that journalists were sanitizing Donald Trump’s incoherent ramblings to make them more palatable for the average voter. The general practice went like this: The press would take something Trump said or did—for instance, using a visit to the Centers for Disease Control to ask about Fox News’s ratings, insult then–Washington Governor Jay Inslee, rant about his attempt to extort Ukraine into digging up dirt on Joe Biden, and downplay the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the U.S.—and write them up as The New York Times did: “Trump Says ‘People Have to Remain Calm’ Amid Coronavirus Outbreak.” This had the effect of making it seem like Trump’s words and actions seemed cogent and sensible for the vast majority of Americans who didn’t happen to watch his rant live.

Flash-forward to today, and it’s clear this problem has only worsened. As Trump’s statements grow increasingly unhinged in his old age, major news outlets continue to reframe his words, presenting a dangerously misleading picture to the public.

For instance, last week, Trump posted the following to his Truth Social account:

I have reached an agreement with the Radical Left Democrats for a Debate with Comrade Kamala Harris. It will be Broadcast Live on ABC FAKE NEWS, by far the nastiest and most unfair newscaster in the business, on Tuesday, September 10th, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rules will be the same as the last CNN Debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone except, perhaps, Crooked Joe Biden. The Debate will be “stand up,” and Candidates cannot bring notes, or “cheat sheets.” We have also been given assurance by ABC that this will be a “fair and equitable” Debate, and that neither side will be given the questions in advance (No Donna Brazile!). Harris would not agree to the FoxNews Debate on September 4th, but that date will be held open in case she changes her mind or, Flip Flops, as she has done on every single one of her long held and cherished policy beliefs. A possible third Debate, which would go to NBC FAKE NEWS, has not been agreed to by the Radical Left. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

CNN described that rambling, insult-laden, conspiracy-riddled wall of text—itself a pretty good example of what he spends his time off the campaign trail doing—by writing, “Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he has ‘reached an agreement’ to participate in a September 10 debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, noting that ‘the rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone.’”

Does that really capture what Trump posted?

From Rambling to Rational: The Media’s Trump Sanewashing Problem

The political press’s efforts to rationalize Trump’s incoherent statements are eroding our shared reality and threatening informed democracy.

newrepublic.com

No, and it is time the media stopped giving trump breaks.

Trump only appears "irrational" to you because you libtards are either ignorant or irrational yourselves.

Actually he makes good sense to well over half the people in this country.

 

[JGalt]

How bad is the Left losing?!? They're complaining....ABOUT THE MEDIA!

Oh man, worse than even I thought

They're turning against their own propaganda machine!

 

[MarathonMike]

I have reached an agreement with the Radical Left Democrats for a Debate with Comrade Kamala Harris. It will be Broadcast Live on ABC FAKE NEWS, by far the nastiest and most unfair newscaster in the business, on Tuesday, September 10th, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rules will be the same as the last CNN Debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone except, perhaps, Crooked Joe Biden. The Debate will be “stand up,” and Candidates cannot bring notes, or “cheat sheets.” We have also been given assurance by ABC that this will be a “fair and equitable” Debate, and that neither side will be given the questions in advance (No Donna Brazile!). Harris would not agree to the FoxNews Debate on September 4th, but that date will be held open in case she changes her mind or, Flip Flops, as she has done on every single one of her long held and cherished policy beliefs. A possible third Debate, which would go to NBC FAKE NEWS, has not been agreed to by the Radical Left. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

What part of this statement did you not understand IM2? It is stated in Trump's blunt style but is perfectly clear. I guess you are calibrated to understand Kamala's word salad so plain blunt language confuses you.

 

[Crepitus]

We have seen from Trump supporters this tactic of assigning rational meaning to Trump irrational comments. It is done here consistently. They finally have used a term to describe this-sanewashiing. Despite all the whining by the right about how unfair the media is to trump, the media has enabled trump because they have been the main ones sanewashing Trumps madness.

How the Media Sanitizes Trump’s Insanity

The political press’s efforts to rationalize Trump’s incoherent statements are eroding our shared reality and threatening informed democracy.

Four years ago, in an article for Media Matters for America, I warned that journalists were sanitizing Donald Trump’s incoherent ramblings to make them more palatable for the average voter. The general practice went like this: The press would take something Trump said or did—for instance, using a visit to the Centers for Disease Control to ask about Fox News’s ratings, insult then–Washington Governor Jay Inslee, rant about his attempt to extort Ukraine into digging up dirt on Joe Biden, and downplay the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the U.S.—and write them up as The New York Times did: “Trump Says ‘People Have to Remain Calm’ Amid Coronavirus Outbreak.” This had the effect of making it seem like Trump’s words and actions seemed cogent and sensible for the vast majority of Americans who didn’t happen to watch his rant live.

Flash-forward to today, and it’s clear this problem has only worsened. As Trump’s statements grow increasingly unhinged in his old age, major news outlets continue to reframe his words, presenting a dangerously misleading picture to the public.

For instance, last week, Trump posted the following to his Truth Social account:

I have reached an agreement with the Radical Left Democrats for a Debate with Comrade Kamala Harris. It will be Broadcast Live on ABC FAKE NEWS, by far the nastiest and most unfair newscaster in the business, on Tuesday, September 10th, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rules will be the same as the last CNN Debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone except, perhaps, Crooked Joe Biden. The Debate will be “stand up,” and Candidates cannot bring notes, or “cheat sheets.” We have also been given assurance by ABC that this will be a “fair and equitable” Debate, and that neither side will be given the questions in advance (No Donna Brazile!). Harris would not agree to the FoxNews Debate on September 4th, but that date will be held open in case she changes her mind or, Flip Flops, as she has done on every single one of her long held and cherished policy beliefs. A possible third Debate, which would go to NBC FAKE NEWS, has not been agreed to by the Radical Left. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

CNN described that rambling, insult-laden, conspiracy-riddled wall of text—itself a pretty good example of what he spends his time off the campaign trail doing—by writing, “Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he has ‘reached an agreement’ to participate in a September 10 debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, noting that ‘the rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone.’”

Does that really capture what Trump posted?

From Rambling to Rational: The Media’s Trump Sanewashing Problem

The political press’s efforts to rationalize Trump’s incoherent statements are eroding our shared reality and threatening informed democracy.

newrepublic.com

No, and it is time the media stopped giving trump breaks.

I've been saying this forever. People have to stop pretending tRump is OK. They have to stop covering for him.

 

[IM2]

I've been saying this forever. People have to stop pretending tRump is OK. They have to stop covering for him.

True. Look where it has gotten us.

 

[IM2]

And immediately the cult members come rushing in.

 

[Harry Dresden]

I've been saying this forever. People have to stop pretending tRump is OK. They have to stop covering for him.

they are just following what the dems did with biden for as long as they were able to get away with it.....

 

[Crepitus]

True. Look where it has gotten us.

True story.

 

[IM2]

they are just following what the dems did with biden for as long as they were able to get away with it.....

Incorrect. Biden was not saying any of crazed unhinged bs trump has. Biden had one off night in a debate, since that time his "senility" allowed him to free hostages that were sitting in prisons when Trump was president, among other things.

 

[JGalt]

Incorrect. Biden was not saying any of crazed unhinged bs trump has. Biden had one off night in a debate, since that time his "senility" allowed him to free hostages that were sitting in prisons when Trump was president, among other things.

Not even close.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Incorrect. Biden was not saying any of crazed unhinged bs trump has. Biden had one off night in a debate, since that time his "senility" allowed him to free hostages that were sitting in prisons when Trump was president, among other things.

if he is so great why was he replaced?....you said he was just fine many times here,you are no better than harris and those who tried to cover up his old timer problems...she lied to us and said she has no regrets about doing that...what else is she lying about?....if elected what else will she cover up?....she cant be trusted...just as i told you from what i knew of her in California...

 

[IM2]

if he is so great why was he replaced?....you said he was just fine many times here,you are no better than harris and those who tried to cover up his old timer problems...she lied to us and said she has no regrets about doing that...what else is she lying about?....if elected what else will she cover up?....she cant be trusted...just as i told you from what i knew of her in California...

And I still believe he is better thn trump and that Democrats panicked when they shouLd not have. Harris didn't lie and you guys need to drop that false narrative. Biden had interviews fter that and did not do the same things. What I know of her is that for some odd reason millions of other Califronians besides you voted for her to be AG twice and then voted her into the senate.

In 2024 its like this, you can be stupid and believe that both sides are the same then find out just how wrong you are when Trump gets elected, or you can elect Harris and at least be able to voice your opposition to whatever policies you don't like.

 

[Harry Dresden]

And I still believe he is better thn trump and that Democrats panicked when they shouLd not have. Harris didn't lie and you guys need to drop that false narrative. Biden had interviews fter that and did not do the same things. What I know of her is that for some odd reason millions of other Califronians besides you voted for her to be AG twice and then voted her into the senate.

In 2024 its like this, you can be stupid and believe that both sides are the same then find out just how wrong you are when Trump gets elected, or you can elect Harris and at least be able to voice your opposition to whatever policies you don't like.

lol...she got elected twice?....some pretty inept people have been elected in california over the last 30 -40 years,she is just one of many......the quality of life has gone down quite a bit over the last 30 to 40 years there....there is a reason so many people have left and are leaving....and i voiced my opinion of trump when he was president and never got arrested and if he gets in again i will voice my opinion again and wont get arrested.....you believe to much bullshit....