You know how CNN’s Brian Stelter has gotten into a habit of making fun of Fox News headlines? He really needs to give it a rest.
Earlier this week, The New York Times published an opinion piece by author Jennifer Weiner called, “What the President Doesn’t Get About Dogs.”
Good morning! I wrote about Donald Trump’s doglessness and my own most excellent doggos. https://t.co/WsPthZzUFt
— Jennifer Weiner (@jenniferweiner) January 9, 2018
It was a pretty fluffy piece, although Weiner took plenty of shots at Trump, the dogless president:
It takes a lot to elicit sympathy for a man whose life goals seem to be deepening America’s divisions, lining his pockets and starting a third world war on Twitter, not necessarily in that order. But it’s hard not to be a little sad for anyone who won’t ever know the singular pleasure of a dog’s companionship.
Mr. Trump may never know the steadying warmth of a dog by his side while he rage-watches cable TV. He won’t know the way a dog’s paw-pads smell like corn chips, or the pleasure at the sight of her paddling her feet, giving little yips and snarls as she chases squirrels in her dreams.
For some reason, CNN’s Michael Smerconish picked up on the piece and ran with it Saturday:
https://twitter.com/AmandaLeeHouse/status/952205240320880640
Hey now, Weiner’s piece includes an astute analysis of Trump’s tweets that include references to dogs. Yes, she actually went through the president’s Twitter timeline and picked out references like, “fired like a dog” and “kicked out like a dog.”
If you missed me and @smerconish talking Donald Trump's doglessness here's the clip! https://t.co/4g4wF5C4Q2.
— Jennifer Weiner (@jenniferweiner) January 13, 2018
OK, they’ve lost it.
I caught it too! ? pic.twitter.com/Kgc311vGDy
— Andrea Pins (@Poskie30) January 13, 2018
Dogs? Really? They've definitely lost it.
— Jill D. Bjorklund (@jiddywoods) January 13, 2018
saw this at the gym without sound and couldn't stop laughing
— kibitzer (@snark_alert) January 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/62sandshark/status/952211030028906499
OMG hurry Another Reason to Impeach Trump ?
— ANNORA11 (@AnilNS425) January 13, 2018
At least Trump doesn't EAT them, Barry.
— furious_delecto_a (@furious_a) January 13, 2018
Oh FFS, I love dogs but I'm not sure I'd have one if I were potus. You're busy all day, travelling and campaigning all over the place. It would end up being the WH staff's dog more than mine.
— Bob Goniea (pronounced Gahn-yay) (@rjgoniea) January 13, 2018
Alright, every single MSM news show should be REQUIRED to introduce their programming with the theme music from Benny Hill; put folks in a lighter, less serious frame of mind.
— Avian Soul (@AvianSoul1) January 13, 2018
About dogs? Holy Cow! The Lame Steam Media has really lost their grip on reality. Who give a crap about the President having a damn dog or not. That is not we hired him for. He is doing exactly what he was hired for and that is #MAGA.
— Anon Joe For Trump (@AngryVoter2016) January 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/sortingmyself/status/952289899708792833
https://twitter.com/PilferYourHeart/status/952240747075571712
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