Comments on: Could Trump Dominate The Debate In An Unexpected Way? http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/21/could-trump-dominate-the-debate-in-an-unexpected-way/ Reality-based political commentary Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:27:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mezzomamma http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/21/could-trump-dominate-the-debate-in-an-unexpected-way/#comment-203976 Mezzomamma Tue, 22 Aug 2023 05:16:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23976#comment-203976 Chris, you do a great job. But John M from Ct. has a point: what about focussing more on: Dems doing a good job at national or local level (not just the weekly award), Dems making a good showing on any media, good lines from Dems, good prospects for the future, national, state or local policies that are <i>working</i>.... I'm sure there's lots and I'm sure people could come up with more. Not every time and not endless puff pieces, but points that can be put into circulation, especially to counter the R memes regurgitated without thought on so much of the media. Chris, you do a great job. But John M from Ct. has a point: what about focussing more on: Dems doing a good job at national or local level (not just the weekly award), Dems making a good showing on any media, good lines from Dems, good prospects for the future, national, state or local policies that are working.... I'm sure there's lots and I'm sure people could come up with more.

Not every time and not endless puff pieces, but points that can be put into circulation, especially to counter the R memes regurgitated without thought on so much of the media.

]]> By: andygaus http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/21/could-trump-dominate-the-debate-in-an-unexpected-way/#comment-203975 andygaus Tue, 22 Aug 2023 04:23:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23976#comment-203975 My understanding is that Trump has already announced his surrender for Thursday and seems to think that his interview with Carlson will be enough to siphon everybody's attention away from the debate. My understanding is that Trump has already announced his surrender for Thursday and seems to think that his interview with Carlson will be enough to siphon everybody's attention away from the debate.

]]> By: John M from Ct. http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/21/could-trump-dominate-the-debate-in-an-unexpected-way/#comment-203974 John M from Ct. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 01:46:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23976#comment-203974 OK, I know it's your job, so to speak. But I can't express just how boring I found this column: Trump, Trump, Trump, more Trump, did I mention Trump yet? Some other topic perhaps - no, wait! Sorry, I meant more Trumpity Trump Trump ... I'm not going to vote for him. I'm not going to consider voting for him. I have no intention of watching the debate; I have no intention of watching him get booked; I have no intention of watching the Carlson thing. It's so self-referential to write a column about how Trump can get himself more airtime and media coverage, when the column itself is a prime example of how he dominates the political conversation these days - even on the liberal or progressive end of the spectrum. Ignoring him -- putting him on page 10 or at the bottom of the screen scroll -- just seems to be impossible for the media and the commenariat. But why? How hard could it be to NOT cover his every speech, tweet, post, speech, legal filing, or insane rant? Is there a single person in the United States who hasn't already made up their mind about him, and what they think of him, and whether they plan to vote for him? I don't believe there is. So what is all the coverage about, from a political journalism point of view? Sorry - again, I know you think this is part of your job description in writing a political column. But I wish he would just go away, courtesy of the national media - who could make it happen anytime they wanted to, or anytime they realized how much of their readership or viewership is sick, sick, sick to death of this guy. OK, I know it's your job, so to speak. But I can't express just how boring I found this column: Trump, Trump, Trump, more Trump, did I mention Trump yet? Some other topic perhaps - no, wait! Sorry, I meant more Trumpity Trump Trump ...

I'm not going to vote for him. I'm not going to consider voting for him. I have no intention of watching the debate; I have no intention of watching him get booked; I have no intention of watching the Carlson thing.

It's so self-referential to write a column about how Trump can get himself more airtime and media coverage, when the column itself is a prime example of how he dominates the political conversation these days - even on the liberal or progressive end of the spectrum.

Ignoring him -- putting him on page 10 or at the bottom of the screen scroll -- just seems to be impossible for the media and the commenariat. But why? How hard could it be to NOT cover his every speech, tweet, post, speech, legal filing, or insane rant? Is there a single person in the United States who hasn't already made up their mind about him, and what they think of him, and whether they plan to vote for him? I don't believe there is. So what is all the coverage about, from a political journalism point of view?

Sorry - again, I know you think this is part of your job description in writing a political column. But I wish he would just go away, courtesy of the national media - who could make it happen anytime they wanted to, or anytime they realized how much of their readership or viewership is sick, sick, sick to death of this guy.

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