Did the 2nd term of W Bush...

[CBradSmith]

And his lack of push back against the overwhelming wave of attacks lay the foundation for the the current environment in which the Press believes it can say an act however it wants?

Basically, is this the first time in many of their adult lives that reporters have experienced push back from a non democrat president?

 

[Rdcldad]

W was incapable on many levels
but the press was pretty soft on his ass when you go marching into a country claiming WMD's

and all you find are these

 

[anon_xl72qcu5isp39]

And his lack of push back against the overwhelming wave of attacks lay the foundation for the the current environment in which the Press believes it can say an act however it wants?

Basically, is this the first time in many of their adult lives that reporters have experienced push back from a non democrat president?

No. Don't forget the Bush Administration push back when Joseph Wilson exposed their propaganda about enriched uranium to justify a war. They went after his wife. Scooter Libby was convicted ultimately.

Does that count as "pushback?"

 

[CBradSmith]

No. Don't forget the Bush Administration push back when Joseph Wilson exposed their propaganda about enriched uranium to justify a war. They went after his wife. Scooter Libby was convicted ultimately.

Does that count as "pushback?"

That's an instance. Do you have a trend?

 

[anon_xl72qcu5isp39]

That's an instance. Do you have a trend?

I remember the media constantly howled about being bullied by Dumbya's administration - that's what led to Obama talking about transparency. It was a recurring issue for years.

 

[CBradSmith]

I remember the media constantly howled about being bullied by Dumbya's administration - that's what led to Obama talking about transparency. It was a recurring issue for years.

Interesting. I don't recall W Bush putting up much resistance the 2nd term.

 

[MegaPoke]

He plays his role. The media played theirs.