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Just A Box Of Rain

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4. I don't see how a reporter who honestly discusses the health of a political figure

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Mon Oct 17, 2022, 10:44 AM

Oct 2022

who is running for office is now a "despicable hack who will eventually be hired by Fux."

I think the interview was humanizing. Fetterman deserves props for his transparency.

I believe the stroke recovery will make his struggles more relatable to voters (many of whom have struggles of their own, or friends, family, or love ones with health struggles) and--as Fetterman himself says--that this recovery has made him more empathetic. I believe that.

Going after reporters for doing their jobs seems bizarre to me.

What sort of "news" do we desire to have in this country??? One that only "reports" a false narrative?

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No, Howie Kurtz, You Can't Rehabilitate NBC News For That Vile Fetterman Attack [View all] turbinetree Oct 2022 OP

Why do they dwell on Fetterman's health? Walleye Oct 2022 #1

I watched her on Tur's program promoting the interview malaise Oct 2022 #2

My complaint was she harped on his stroke recovery. badhair77 Oct 2022 #3

I don't see how a reporter who honestly discusses the health of a political figure Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #4

That segment made me 'give up' NBC News young_at_heart Oct 2022 #5

Fetterman's stroke experience is a positive lostnfound Oct 2022 #6