Keith Olbermann urges the media to halt Trump’s ministry of alternative facts, and outlines the simple yet effective journalistic tools necessary to save us from a Republican banana republic! At no other time have politicians been given such leeway to lie with impunity. But with a few simple rules, the media can regain their status as journalists, and rein Trump, Conway and Spicer in – and who doesn’t want to see that?!
A short rundown of journalistic remedies:
Do not interview Kellyanne Conway – When she threatens to cut off the media if they call the President’s lies – lies! Stop covering Sean Spicer – If he continues to march out delivering propaganda, and refusing to take questions.
Trump claims “The media are among the most dishonest human beings on earth.” (irony noted )
Solution: Be a journalist. Use a delay. Employ a team of fact-checkers. Play Trump’s rants: Each time he lies – stop the tape. State the Facts. Resume the tape. Wait for the next inevitable lie. Stop the tape again. State the facts again. Repeat as often as necessary. DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE TRUMP PROPAGANDA GAME.