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senseandsensibility

(22,943 posts)
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 02:13 PM Jul 9

Why is Lawrence O'Donnell the only one calling out the WH Press Corps?

I am glad to see that there are a couple of threads about his show last night which was epic. He has no more ^%%$## to give about covering the disgraceful abdication of duty that the WHPC is engaging in. He actually called them the "stupidest press corps" covering the "stupidest President."

I think he is becoming more strident in his criticism because no one else in the corporate media is raising the alarm. Even good liberals like Rachel, Chris and others are silent on this particular issue. But it is too important to ignore. Our democracy depends on an adversarial media.

Look, I get it. It is extremely difficult to call out your peers. That's why what he is doing is courageous. We should reward him by making his show the highest rated show on MSNBC!

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Why is Lawrence O'Donnell the only one calling out the WH Press Corps? (Original Post) senseandsensibility Jul 9 OP
I don't watch the news but if Lawrence is calling out the media, I'll watch him. dem4decades Jul 9 #1
Please do senseandsensibility Jul 9 #3
The first 20 minutes are sublime. cayugafalls Jul 9 #7
Here's the show from when DU posted it.... BigmanPigman Jul 9 #9
Good question. I guess the Corporate Hacks have put the fear of A'hole in all their reporters and hlthe2b Jul 9 #2
He is by far the montanacowboy Jul 9 #4
Agree! senseandsensibility Jul 9 #5
I love Lawrence, but Rachel is also outstanding. spooky3 Jul 9 #6
True senseandsensibility Jul 9 #8
Lawrence's' field of fucks is barren. He is unafraid of the mgmt at MSNBC apparently irisblue Jul 9 #10

senseandsensibility

(22,943 posts)
3. Please do
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 02:41 PM
Jul 9

He's like a voice in the wilderness on this topic. His show never follows the corporate news narrative, but approaches topics from an original angle.

cayugafalls

(5,885 posts)
7. The first 20 minutes are sublime.
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 03:29 PM
Jul 9

Lawrence has the perfect platform to call the orange shitgibbon stupid and he does so Relentlessly for the full 20 minutes.

I smile for 20 minutes…it’s cathartic.

Then he tracks the good stuff after while still getting in a bunch of “only the stupidest person in the world would…” add whatever stupid thing he did.

It’s my happy place for a short time.

hlthe2b

(110,700 posts)
2. Good question. I guess the Corporate Hacks have put the fear of A'hole in all their reporters and
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 02:38 PM
Jul 9

won't even allow the pundits to mention it? The courageous are nearly extinct. sigh...

montanacowboy

(6,541 posts)
4. He is by far the
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 02:47 PM
Jul 9

best MSNBC has to offer. No one else can match his timely narratives, no one. I never miss his show.

senseandsensibility

(22,943 posts)
8. True
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 03:33 PM
Jul 9

but what Lawrence is doing requires a special kind of courage. I think the fact that no one else in cable is doing it demonstrates just how difficult it is.

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