Watching the ‘Resistance’ backpedal on Michael Avenatti may be the funniest, most satisfying thing this editor has witnessed since Hillary Clinton lost the election in 2016. It is especially enjoyable watching CNN try and pretend they didn’t create this monster …
Can we slow our roll on Michael Avenatti? | Analysis by @CillizzaCNN https://t.co/3Ca0OI6KFu pic.twitter.com/O13ijg6RYM
— CNN (@CNN) October 25, 2018
Just call them Dr. Frankenstein (sidenote, only five days until Halloween!).
From CNN:
Avenatti casts himself as the sort of guy Democrats need to nominate in 2020 against Trump — someone willing to say and do whatever it takes to beat Trump. “I think the party has yearned for a fighter — a fighter for good, if you will — for a significant period of time,” he said during a visit to Iowa recently. “And for many, I’m probably seen as that individual.”
But wait, there’s more.
It’s possible that Avenatti is like Trump — completely immune to stories that would destroy other candidates. But remember that Trump was a famous figure for decades prior to his running for president; people have long had hard and fast opinions about him. Avenatti, on the other hand, is a newly minted celebrity, with less imprint on the public.
Awww, it’s adorable how Chris Cillizza is trying to pretend they had nothing to do with creating Avenatti’s character. Sort of like how they ignore the fact they all but elected Trump … these people.
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) October 26, 2018
From March 7 to June 15, Avenatti was on your network 82 times, Chris @CillizzaCNN. But sure, go ahead and lecture people about the Avenatti hype.https://t.co/sAJwUhKpiVhttps://t.co/wTPGRUm2sY
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) October 26, 2018
Wow.
Wait: You gave #CreepyPornLawyer more interviews than Trump and Bernie Sanders: https://t.co/ih4KuloUcD
— BattleSwarm (@BattleSwarmBlog) October 26, 2018
And now they want to ‘slow their roll’ on him.
Heh.
CNN right now: pic.twitter.com/WPZpllVRXG
— SpaceRacer423 (@SpaceRacer423) October 26, 2018
A little late… pic.twitter.com/jEq5DTV8hY
— Jon Nicosia ?? (@NewsPolitics) October 26, 2018
Funny this analysis shows up right after a criminal referral for 3 felonies on #CPL.
You guys are so disingenuous and intellectually dishonest it defies description at times.
— David Cole Grey (@greycole05) October 26, 2018
Impressive and NOT in a good way.
You just keep on keepin' on with that roll! #OwnIt pic.twitter.com/c3yN3nOQIN
— Just L (aka Belaglik von Biddy) (@JustLittleOldL) October 26, 2018
You created the man.
— Brandon (@_Brandon11_) October 26, 2018
You should keep him on full blast until Nov 2020. He's a walking talking free GOP campaign ad
— Steven J Burns (@StevenJBurns) October 26, 2018
Nope. You loved him for what he was trying to do. He's all yours. Own him.
— Brooks (@Brooks_the_Lab) October 26, 2018
you built this.
— ?? Op Mockingbird (@VexVolition) October 26, 2018
Obama was wrong, CNN DID build this.
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