Joy Reid shames media with battered pundit syndrome: Theres a desperate thirst for normal
Real Time” host Bill Maher called out the media on his Friday show for fawning all over President Donald Trump exploiting the widow of a fallen soldier.
Maher quoted Katy Tur who said it was the best moment of the speech. “Actually, it was the worst moment,” he said. “Because, first, he get this guy killed ordering a raid over dinner between the appetizer and the entree. He was at dinner, right, that he decided to do this. It was because (President Barack) Obama wouldn’t do it, like, ‘Obama’s a p*ssy, so I’m going to do it.'”
Maher cited the soldier’s father who wondered why we had to have a grand display this early in Trump’s term. “That sounds right to me,” Maher said.
Joy Reid said that she believes there is a “desperate thirst for normal” that Trump can do anything that a real president might do, even down to speaking slower and people fawn over it.
Political commentator Charlie Sykes said that it is almost as if the media has “battered pundit syndrome.”
More (Includes video): http://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/joy-reid-shames-media-with-battered-pundit-syndrome-theres-a-desperate-thirst-for-normal/
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...a good, arguable, thesis. However, I would argue that the media likes the "abnormal" due to the attention and ratings they get from Trump coverage.
Those who love him will watch and those who hate him watch because they want to keep track of what he's up to. At least some of us, anyway. And then there are those who regard this train wreck as entertainment. You can't turn away because you never know what he'll do next! 
I usually change the channel when he shows up, couldn't wait or the campaign to be over so I could start watching the news again. 
She's on fire 24/7, but last night she was particularly good! Rec! 
I wish just once he would have a show with all guests that we like. He always has to have at least one stinker in there... 
But I have to agree that I can't see him being "friends" with Trump. I can't imagine anyone liking or wanting to be anywhere near Trump! 
I'm always pleased when they just call him "Trump" and he's sure not making friends with them. Credit to Joy Reid, she's always been critical of him. I was pleased to see her on with Bill Maher. He has way too many on that are tough to take. And I don't know why, his audience obviously aren't fans of the RWers he has on...
