At last night’s debate, Elizabeth Warren was asked if middle-class taxes would have to be raised if her Medicare for All plan were to go into effect, and the 2020 Dem candidate again dodged the question. New York University journalism professor Jay Rosen said that question from reporters to Warren speaks negative volumes — about the reporters:
The "make Elizabeth warren say she would raise taxes on the middle class" question should be a credibility killer. For the journalists who keep asking it.
— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) October 16, 2019
Washington Post media columnist (and former public editor at the NY Times) Margaret Sullivan agreed, and Rosen concurred:
— Margaret Sullivan (@Sulliview) October 16, 2019
I like the way you put it.
"Of course, it’s legitimate to dig into the costs, but not in a way that creates a nice GOP campaign ad, and misses the larger lens of overall costs. (Warren, notably, refused to take the bait.)"
— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) October 16, 2019
Well, there it is!
Sure, the truth is good. But what if it helps Republicans?
— Huell Babineaux did nothing wrong (@jtLOL) October 16, 2019
The bias couldn’t be any more obvious if they fired off flare guns while making these comments.
But not, of course, for the politician who keeps ducking it. This chap actually teaches journalism, or something. https://t.co/hPsqoTmkYW
— Brit Hume (@brithume) October 16, 2019
Which explains a lot:
Jay 'teaches' journalism and that's all you need to know about the current state of journalism in America… https://t.co/XCrNbiUGl2
— NoOneOfConsequence (@StarDogCh4mpion) October 16, 2019
Yep!
man who teaches journalism course for a living wants journalists to ask only politically safe questions of Democratic candidates. https://t.co/oSY26A2FQo
— ???? ?????? ????? (@BecketAdams) October 16, 2019
Recommended
In which a "Professor of Journalism" urges journalists to hide the truth from the public for political reasons.
— Victor Tango Kilo (@GenghisKhet) October 16, 2019
God forbid journalists press for details about a presidential candidate's radical proposals… https://t.co/aNGXi3aBrd
— Natalie Johnson (@nataliejohnsonn) October 16, 2019
It's pretty poor form for a journalist to make a Democrat tell the truth. https://t.co/4FY5BXBf60
— BT (@back_ttys) October 16, 2019
Starting to understand how NYU hired Lauren Duca. pic.twitter.com/CebhMNp0iJ
— BT (@back_ttys) October 16, 2019
Journo memo to protect Warren at all costs has gone out https://t.co/tGmUwrb3xF
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) October 16, 2019
"Romney's tax plan has big blank spots."
"Romney's tax plan is mathematically impossible.""The "make Elizabeth warren say she would raise taxes on the middle class" question should be a credibility killer. For the journalists who keep asking it." https://t.co/HxXhAxZ4TI pic.twitter.com/mv806dG7Fe
— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) October 16, 2019
Kinda giving away the game here.
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) October 16, 2019
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) October 16, 2019
"LEAVE ELIZABETH ALONE!" – Journalism in 2019 https://t.co/D5BjJRg2pe
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) October 16, 2019
Journalism requires that journalists obscure the truth for the right people apparently
This is why the media has zero credibility https://t.co/s2ksMoUkWz
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) October 16, 2019
Professor of Journalism: "Class, a journalist is supposed to doggedly search of the truth and speak truth to power. Especially those who refuse to answer your questions."
Also, Professor of Journalism: "Unless it's a Democrat." https://t.co/dUPcID1k8j
— RBe (@RBPundit) October 16, 2019
Lefty hack: "No one should ask anything that makes Elizabeth Warren look bad." https://t.co/MUSapMIleL
— Varad Mehta (@varadmehta) October 16, 2019
CNBC’s John Harwood also disagrees with Rosen:
why shouldn’t candidates have to spell out how they would achieve the outcomes they want? https://t.co/V0UY1VVmFx
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 16, 2019
It seems like that’s one of the reasons for the existence of the media, but apparently not everybody believes that when a select Democrat is challenged.