THE MEDIA IS IN THE TANK FOR TRUMP; IGNORES 3RD COUP EVIDENCE - 10.4.24

Oct 4, 2024

In this discussion, the host critiques the media's obsession with sensationalism, as serious evidence against Trump fades from headlines. They highlight the shocking claim of three coup attempts rather than two on January 6th. Melania Trump's hefty interview fee from CNN adds absurdity to the media landscape. The talk also explores how journalism often ignores crucial political narratives while fixating on trivial matters, calling for accountability. Satirical observations on election predictions provide comic relief in this serious analysis.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Media Bias and Neglect: Trump and January 6th Evidence

01:40 • 3min

The Fragile State of American Journalism

05:03 • 13min

Media, Trump, and Political Satire

18:05 • 10min

A Satirical Take on Election Predictions

28:12 • 5min

Betting Promotions and Responsible Gaming

32:45 • 5min

Clash of Quirks

38:08 • 18min

Reflections, Elections, and Entertainment

56:24 • 5min

SERIES 3 EPISODE 42: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Go and look for Jack Smith’s evidence against Trump on the front pages of America’s newspapers and the top of America’s newscasts. Go and look for the stories about the evidence he produced that there were not TWO coup attempts by Trump and his whores on January 6th, but three. Go. I'll wait.

Not even 48 hours since the most damning document ever composed about an American president, makes the Watergate testimony look like the comedian’s script at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and it’s already virtually disappeared from our American media because whether its leaders know it or not American media is not just in the tank for Trump but its leaders have already drowned there and there are only a few journalists left.

But her emails.

ALSO: Trump bleating about "Election Interference" and an "ironclad" DOJ rule that doesn't even exist, in any way shape or form. Trump insisting that the delays he caused make him the proverbial guy who wants to be treated as an orphan even though he killed his parents. Trump uttering a sound like "Wally." Mike Lawler in blackface, saying it doesn't count because he was simply pretending to be Michael Jackson. And the greatest story of the day: Melania Trump's publisher demanding $250,000 from CNN for an interview about her book (I mean, consider what kind of discount that represents!)

B-Block (22:41) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Conservative commentator Kurt Schlichter insists the Democrats have never "excepted" a presidential loss. Because he's a moron. Congressman Tim Burchett does an antisemitism against George Soros. And Chris Cillizza quite seriously reveals something he has just calculated: that the election will be decided based on WHO GETS MORE VOTES IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATES! (Chris is a genius).

C-Block (32:57) FRIDAYS WITH THURBER: In an all-new episode, a story I haven't read you before, that rarest of Thurbers in which he is not the hero nor the lovable loser but the guy who has to leave town in embarrassment: the Zeph Leggin story: A Friend Of The Earth.

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