Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness: Trump’s High-Stakes Tweeting
Trump’s strongest supporters are sometimes the most anxious critics of his tweeting—not because his is a failing presidency bordering on caricature, but because it is adroitly unwinding the Obama transformation. But why, then, the need to go after failed media has-beens without an audience?
Of course, tweeting commentary and news over the heads of a corrupt Washington media pack is innovative and wise—and to some degree got Trump where he is today by reinventing communications with the public. But burning time ridiculing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s failed “Celebrity Apprentice” gambit or, more recently, the psychodramas and daily inanities of Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski seems a misspent investment of energy.
Yet that said, there are lots of uncertainties about consequences of the latest round of Trump’s seemingly counterproductive tweets, right on the eve of the most important legislative challenges, health care and tax reform, of his young presidency—and at a time when he is regaining momentum, successfully engaging world leaders and issuing executive orders that are overturning the prior eight years of “fundamental transformation” of the country.
Is ad hominem tweeting, then, endangering or empowering Trump’s agenda? Or both? Or neither?
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WNU Editor: Another Trump Tweet .... another media meltdown that makes one wonder if President Trump is the most abused President in history .... The Most Abused President in History (Jeffrey Folks, American Interest). And after a day of reaction and coverage the American divide is revealed again .... Inciting violence against reporters or just a joke? Celebrities are outraged at Trump's Wrestlemania tweet - but the president's supporters say they just can't take a joke (Daily Mail). But it is telling that after two years .... and countless controversies and predictions of doom .... the man who is left standing has always been (and still is) President Trump .... Trump wins the media war, battle by battle (Washington Times) .... and his agenda (which is what counts) keeps on rolling .... 'Your worst nightmare: a successful Donald Trump presidency' (David Smith, The Guardian)
As to what is my take on this CNN-Tweet story .... I am somewhat in agreement between Byron York's opinon .... Reflections on the president's tweet (Byron York, Washington Examiner) and Middleweight boxer Caleb Truax's Tweet response. And while I do wish there was more civility in politics .... in the real world such civility does not exist.
Update: After 24 hours the media outrage continues (at least that is what I am seeing on CNN right now). No mention of the media's own history of "promoting violence" against President Trump (see below).
15 comments:
Finally, a POTUS who fights. No more time for effeminate, psuedo-academic, "public service" grifters.
girly boy remains of course anon...a real fighter. Not.
Jerk
Frankly speaking you don't threat a person or president like that. Also that applies for the Donald. In Sweden we tend to threat our politicians far better and they us. This gives china a perfect opportunity to ridicule democracy
Rachel Maddow never said that. But you knew that, right?
fred lispedes?
Jason Johnson. No I did not. When I first read what you post I checked her Twitter feed (It stopped me at March 3). This got me suspicious so I had to dig but I found it via through Google https://twitter.com/maddow/status/823674985772417025
False social media posts are unfortunately happening all the time .... and it is on all sides. This is why I like keeping the comment thread open. You guys sometimes pick up stuff that I either miss and/or I trust the source when I should not. The Maddow pic will be removed. Thank you.
anon: make fun of my name if you must...show your low self esteem and status anxiety...but of course, remain anon...you will always be anon.
Trump loves this action. He eats it for breakfast with snowflake sprinkles. You would do well to read or watch a documentary of Teddy Roosevelt. He and Trump share some similarities. Teddy once hosted a pro wrestling match IN the White House. Trump is perfect for the mentality of America. We are not yet behind our fascination with cartoons and fictional superheroes. He knows this and I think it's great.
Teddy was by all accounts one of the best Presidents we ever had. I wonder if there is room at MountbRushmore for Trumps face?
I hate superhero licks. I HATE THEM!
I love the genre though.
It seems as though Hollywood throws them out there to pacify or entertain the people, while there is a real war out there.
It is bread and circuses.
"Finally, a POTUS who fights. No more time for effeminate, pseudo-academic, "public service" grifters." - Anon
"girly boy remains of course anon...a real fighter. Not."- Freddy
and?
We still have not seen Obama's grades. We have seen McCains, GWB's, Gore's & Kerry's and maybe a little bit of Clinton's.
"pseudo-academic" to describe Obama is about right. He is 'Special', an affirmative action hire.
He is the only head of the Harvard law Review to write such a meagre amount. That makes him special and it puts the CAPITAL A in Affirmative Action!
Aaron. You right about the wrestling and Teddy Roosevelt. Did a little google search .... some fascinating stuff on the man and his love for physical sports.
Come on wrestling is just fake...no wonder some people like it.
Wrastling is fake just like the movies or stage play.
It is as fake as folk stories, legends and myths.
It serves a valuable purpose.
Wrastlers are athlete-actors.
Wastlers have a certain genre of acting.
The strongest or best wrestler does not necessarily make it to the top of the business.
A large part of wrestling is about virtus and the reaffirmation of it.
That is why the croissant crowd does not like it. You know the rubes of the world.
Besides, the croissant crowd are too styupid to know how to eat a croissant.
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