“There is a monumental desire on behalf of the majority of the media, not just the pollsters, the majority of the media to attack a duly elected President in the second week of his term,” Gorka, a former Breitbart editor who also holds a PhD in political science, told syndicated conservative radio host Michael Medved.
“That’s how unhealthy the situation is and until the media understands how wrong that attitude is, and how it hurts their credibility, we are going to continue to say, ‘fake news.’ I’m sorry, Michael. That’s the reality,” he added.
Now let the founding father’s comments make something clear.
- “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.” (Thomas Jefferson)
- “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”
(Thomas Jefferson)
- “Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government: When this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins. Republics and limited monarchies derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates.” (Benjamin Franklin)
- “The liberty of the press is essential to the security of the state.” (John Adams)
- “But none of the means of information are more sacred, or have been cherished with more tenderness and care by the settlers of America, than the press.” (John Adams)
The press has been reporting negative stories about presidents since George Washington. This is not a conspiracy. This is the natural reality of a democracy.
The need of this White House to stop any reporting that is negative to them is a sign of authoritarian ideology. That is NOT the American System.
WH official: We’ll say ‘fake news’ until media realizes attitude of attacking the President is wrong
theclumsiestninja 