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What's up Journalists & media people? You completely dropped the ball! Everyone watches this, on TV every year, and they have expectations of entertainment. So this year, the fragile & cowardly president does not attend, and for some reason, the correspondents dinner decides not to have ANY entertainment? Wow. No comedians at all...it's basically just a dinner, and then they have some boring testimonials and awards at the end. Unbelievable.
What this says to me, is that these so-called journalists have surrendered in advance. This was a BIG WIN for Trump, and they just capitulated in advance, and handed it to him. It also amazes me that they do not seem to understand the basics of the media business that they are in...and that's entertainment, even if it's news. This was not entertaining AT ALL. This was boring as fuck.
They rolled over, they gave up without even an attempt to justify their profession. They handed it to Trump.
I'm so sick of this.

Silent Type
(9,057 posts)dweller
(26,458 posts)Sucking all the joy and happiness from life for all to experience
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Deuxcents
(21,920 posts)They need a new committee or board of directors with some vision for these new times theyre supposed to be accepting
Crunchy Frog
(27,560 posts)werdna
(1,020 posts)- maybe having no comedic entertainment this year may be their way of saying this administration is nothing to laugh about?
NoRethugFriends
(3,294 posts)Mme. Defarge
(8,703 posts)Same thought here.
Self Esteem
(2,078 posts)They felt they didn't cover it enough. At least, that's what Alex Thompson said:
NoRethugFriends
(3,294 posts)The MSM is a cipher.
It does even make half hearted effort to report.
They are not close to due dilgence.
People should ignore them and get news elsewhere.
You have to online and find good outlest. Tehy arer.
sheshe2
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aggiesal
(9,959 posts)
Comedian Amber Ruffin was set to headline the annual White House correspondents' dinner next month
The association hosting the White House correspondents' dinner has cancelled its headline comedy performance for this year's event after tensions with the Trump administration.
Comedian Amber Ruffin was scheduled to perform at the annual dinner next month, but the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) announced on Saturday that it had scrapped her appearance.
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The move comes after the White House attacked the association for choosing Ruffin as a headliner due to her criticism of US President Donald Trump.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1wd7npdl4ro
Maru Kitteh
(30,098 posts)Amber Ruffin is THE SHIT.
soldierant
(8,422 posts)instead. It was about as funny as it's possible to be with all the Godawful doings going on.
not fooled
(6,242 posts)I thought it was great. A much better use of my time.
soldierant
(8,422 posts)I may need to.
yellowdogintexas
(23,198 posts)However I will be watching it and am trying to organize a group viewing at our County Democratic Headquarters.
I am determined to get these people hooked on the Sexy Liberals
Hornedfrog2000
(138 posts)They should all be ashamed to parrot the russian talking points when we are at war with them
Iamscrewed
(160 posts)Nobody with any brains or self respect wants anything to do with this administration.
poli-junkie
(1,261 posts)Nuf said.
moniss
(7,131 posts)than the exception. I am highly critical but I also try to give credit when a solid job is done. I don't have to do that too often.
Nixie
(17,622 posts)Your reporting confirmed my hunches about it under Trumps lawsuit nation.
malaise
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SocialDemocrat61
(4,278 posts)Everybody doesnt watch this every year. Its not the Super Bowl or the Oscars or even the Golden Globes. It has a very small audience which is why its on CSPAN instead of one of the major networks. More people probably watch reruns of Young Sheldon then the Correspondents dinner.
TnDem
(742 posts)I have never watched it myself... It must be a lot bigger deal within the beltway than anywhere else.
I dont think the majority of people watch it and never have.
UTUSN
(73,946 posts)However, they continue to miss the story of KRASNOV's corruption, treason, and insanity.
senseandsensibility
(21,759 posts)Completely capitulated to trump while beating themselves up for not being tough enough on BIDEN? Beyond parody.
dem4decades
(12,692 posts)Paladin
(30,269 posts)misanthrope
(8,691 posts)It comes across as looking folks who pretend to be adversaries -- press and politicos -- but are all essentially in an exclusive club. Watching chumminess between those entrusted to hold power brokers' feet to the fire isn't reassuring.
Rebl2
(16,195 posts)watched since Obama was in office.
AntiFascist
(13,243 posts)bdamomma
(68,097 posts)recorded it, but after reading your post, I will delete the recording. Back to independent podcasts, Mary Trump Media, and many more.
VMA131Marine
(4,960 posts)and the WHCA cancelled her appearance.