This from the liberal Atlantic. Delicious.
The president’s press conference showcased what his critics hate about him—and what his supporters love about him.
Sep 27, 2018
Sarada Peri
Former senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama
But if you live in the reality that mainlines Fox News, you saw something else—a strong president. You heard Trump assert America’s resurging greatness: Steel mills are being built, farmers will thrive, and the economy is doing better than even he predicted. Trump suggested that he was wheeling and dealing on trade with everyone from South Korea to Mexico, and showing everyone who’s boss. World leaders at the UN were laughing with him, not at him. He was too busy chairing the Security Council to pay attention to Kavanaugh’s latest accuser. And his genuine solidarity with the accused reinforced the narrative taking hold in conservative circles: Don’t fear that your daughters’ lives will be ruined by assault; fear that your sons’ lives will be ruined by false accusations.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/09/trump-could-get-reelected/571522/
The president’s press conference showcased what his critics hate about him—and what his supporters love about him.
Sep 27, 2018
Sarada Peri
Former senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama
But if you live in the reality that mainlines Fox News, you saw something else—a strong president. You heard Trump assert America’s resurging greatness: Steel mills are being built, farmers will thrive, and the economy is doing better than even he predicted. Trump suggested that he was wheeling and dealing on trade with everyone from South Korea to Mexico, and showing everyone who’s boss. World leaders at the UN were laughing with him, not at him. He was too busy chairing the Security Council to pay attention to Kavanaugh’s latest accuser. And his genuine solidarity with the accused reinforced the narrative taking hold in conservative circles: Don’t fear that your daughters’ lives will be ruined by assault; fear that your sons’ lives will be ruined by false accusations.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/09/trump-could-get-reelected/571522/
