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GPV

(72,388 posts) Thu Apr 6, 2023, 06:10 PM Apr 2023

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Some of the most irritating phases in news media today...

"Ok, we'll have to leave it there."

"But how does this affect Trump?"

"Of course it happens on both sides."

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Some of the most irritating phases in news media today... (Original Post) GPV Apr 2023 OP

I am not an expert, but.... Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2023 #1

Oh, yes! GPV Apr 2023 #2

(Eye roll) Ok. Next question lame54 Apr 2023 #3

Another good one GPV Apr 2023 #4

Very often, seemingly too often, a media host asks a question and the answer begins with "Well ..." Earth-shine Apr 2023 #5

Yep GPV Apr 2023 #7

After a natural disaster or a horrific accident: The death toll is expected to rise gratuitous Apr 2023 #6

Yes, that too. GPV Apr 2023 #10

"... people say..." uponit7771 Apr 2023 #8

One of the worst GPV Apr 2023 #12

I heard one from NPR today CBHagman Apr 2023 #9

How are you processing (the disaster, shooting, whatever) cbabe Apr 2023 #11

Yep GPV Apr 2023 #13

Alexander Of Assyria

(7,839 posts)

1. I am not an expert, but....

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 06:25 PM

Apr 2023

We don’t have all the facts, but we conclude…

GPV

(72,388 posts)

2. Oh, yes!

Reply to Alexander Of Assyria (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 06:45 PM

Apr 2023

lame54

(35,398 posts)

3. (Eye roll) Ok. Next question

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 06:47 PM

Apr 2023

GPV

(72,388 posts)

4. Another good one

Reply to lame54 (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 06:58 PM

Apr 2023

Earth-shine

(4,044 posts)

5. Very often, seemingly too often, a media host asks a question and the answer begins with "Well ..."

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 07:01 PM

Apr 2023

GPV

(72,388 posts)

7. Yep

Reply to Earth-shine (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 07:37 PM

Apr 2023

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

6. After a natural disaster or a horrific accident: The death toll is expected to rise

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 07:05 PM

Apr 2023

Well what the hell else is it going to do? Go down?

I really wish the news readers would say something like, "Authorities have confirmed 12 dead so far, but they caution us that first responders have gotten to only X% of the scene."

GPV

(72,388 posts)

10. Yes, that too.

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 08:11 PM

Apr 2023

uponit7771

(90,380 posts)

8. "... people say..."

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 07:58 PM

Apr 2023

GPV

(72,388 posts)

12. One of the worst

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 09:05 PM

Apr 2023

CBHagman

(16,997 posts)

9. I heard one from NPR today

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 08:01 PM

Apr 2023

"A deadly shooting."

cbabe

(3,578 posts)

11. How are you processing (the disaster, shooting, whatever)

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 08:20 PM

Apr 2023

GPV

(72,388 posts)

13. Yep

Reply to cbabe (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 7, 2023, 03:32 AM

Apr 2023

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