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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI don't understand the continuing need for the news to ask trump supporters about world/govt affairs
It's obvious you can't get an intelligent answer from really dumb people.
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I don't understand the continuing need for the news to ask trump supporters about world/govt affairs (Original Post)
SouthernDem4ever
Mar 26
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I think that's the point. the soundbites are more interesting than well thought out answers.
Srkdqltr
Mar 26
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TwilightZone
(25,505 posts)1. It's for entertainment purposes.
I'm not even being facetious. The interviewers are pretty sure they already know what they're going to get.
I know it's not straight news, but The Daily Show has been mining that particular vein for years.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,679 posts)5. Politainment. The new, serious news sideline.
What if you interviewed intelligent Biden voters for their comments? Boring.
Srkdqltr
(6,347 posts)2. I think that's the point. the soundbites are more interesting than well thought out answers.
tanyev
(42,641 posts)3. No reporter can resist the lure of the Red State safari.
PSPS
(13,622 posts)4. They're called "cletus safaris"
PSPS
(13,622 posts)6. The term for them in the biz is "cletus safaris" and they're the bread & butter of lazy/unqualified reporters.
hatrack
(59,594 posts)7. It's easier than journalism, and they don't get paid by the word . . .
So, hey, why not? Knock off early , have a couple of beers at the Dew Drop Inn and head back to NY in the morning.
UTUSN
(70,762 posts)8. Same for asking Drumpf about "policy" things
Cha
(297,818 posts)9. Ratings.. what all their Bullshit is about.