The Media Circles Their Wagons
In high school I played golf on the high school team. I wasn't very talented but I liked the game back then. I worked at a golf course near my house. The money I made helped pay for a part of my college education. I washed dishes, sold hot dogs, cooked hamburgers, learned how to cook eggs, stocked the bar, cleaned toilets, made sure golf carts were charged, shined shoes, and did other tasks. I got to play golf for free. Eventually, I got a letter for playing golf, it took me four years, I got it for being a member of the team, not because I was any good. I learned a lot at the golf course
This afternoon I read a story in the Washington Post, in which Rory McIlroy attempted to defend playing a round of golf with President Trump. I have some sympathy for his plight. If I had been invited to play a round of golf with President Trump, I would have asked how much it was going to cost me, including the cart. I would have bought some new golf clothes and some new balls and started my way up to his course.
If Richard Nixon had invited me to play golf, I would have asked if I could bring my father along as a guest. Bottom line, if your president calls, you take the call. Except for the first tee, there would be no pressure. It's only a game.
Professionals often have to do stuff. I pretty sure Rory has had playing partners assigned to him in the course of his golfing career that he might have avoided if it were possible.
Public school teachers work with their classes every day, we expect the same of doctors and lawyers.
This morning I read that President Trump was opting out of the White House Correspondent's Dinner, Friday, his press secretary did not include reporters from CNN, The New York Times, Buzzfeed, and Politico were not included in a Friday press "gaggle". McClatchy Company that owns the Miami Herald and is the second largest newspaper company in the country. A spokesman said "they oppose any efforts by the White House to ban news organizations from coverage." It also said they would not have attended the gaggle had they known other organizations were excluded.
Naming a fast race horse "A Hot Mess" is funny, President Trump v. The Media is a mess and it is less than funny.
This afternoon I read a story in the Washington Post, in which Rory McIlroy attempted to defend playing a round of golf with President Trump. I have some sympathy for his plight. If I had been invited to play a round of golf with President Trump, I would have asked how much it was going to cost me, including the cart. I would have bought some new golf clothes and some new balls and started my way up to his course.
If Richard Nixon had invited me to play golf, I would have asked if I could bring my father along as a guest. Bottom line, if your president calls, you take the call. Except for the first tee, there would be no pressure. It's only a game.
Professionals often have to do stuff. I pretty sure Rory has had playing partners assigned to him in the course of his golfing career that he might have avoided if it were possible.
Public school teachers work with their classes every day, we expect the same of doctors and lawyers.
This morning I read that President Trump was opting out of the White House Correspondent's Dinner, Friday, his press secretary did not include reporters from CNN, The New York Times, Buzzfeed, and Politico were not included in a Friday press "gaggle". McClatchy Company that owns the Miami Herald and is the second largest newspaper company in the country. A spokesman said "they oppose any efforts by the White House to ban news organizations from coverage." It also said they would not have attended the gaggle had they known other organizations were excluded.
Naming a fast race horse "A Hot Mess" is funny, President Trump v. The Media is a mess and it is less than funny.
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