Classic Stossel Campaigns vs Media

[@pfarabee]

And now we have a presidential candidate who has never won a single primary delegate and also will never be asked a question even remotely difficult by a complicit media who wishes to see that candidate breeze into the White House without a hint of merit.

[@patrickbateman1660]

Wow major parties don't have a real primary. They did this for trump in 2020. Obama 2012 etc.

[@millsrickman7703]

When Trump left the democrats he became an enemy of the entire machinery. Democrats, MSM, big tech, Hollywood, influencers, and woke corporations, universities....

[@YunisRajab]

All because orange man bad so whatever we can do to keep him out

[@bananajesus667]

Sadly, at least right now, it looks like it's going to work. But who knows, a lot can happen in 4 months. But what worries me even more is that early voting starts extremely soon, and she may be able to keep this up long enough to secure those early votes in swing states.

[@pfarabee]

One of the saddest aspects of the situation, aside from the fact that a Harris presidency would be a complete disaster, is that should she win, that cackling numpty Harris will have the honor of being titled the first woman president. It would be a shame for that accolade to fall to someone so objectively undeserving of it. Palin would have been a horrible President if McCain had won and something happened to him, and would have been similarly unworthy of the title. Clinton would have also been a horrible President, but at least she would have earned the position to a degree, through a hard-fought campaign for it. Of course, I would rather have our first female President be someone completely worthy of the title without any caveats. Someone not riding the coat-tails of their last name, and not being carried through on the back of their running mate... and certainly not appointed to the position by the demise of the person above them, which is one reason I wholeheartedly don't want Biden to resign his term.

[@Batzarn82]

I wish the press still hounded both candidates like this. Harris is getting a complete pass from the media.

[@poysm]

Yes, and Trump gets bashed 24/7!

[@stevenw5013]

Seriously

[@betawithbrett7068]

They earn 💵💰💸💵💸💰💰💵💸 if she gets in.

[@PurpleGhost666]

The media is divided, they only support their candidate and attack the other. Fox News is the worst in this case.

[@jayce5025]

MAGGAT

[@russellsmith5056]

That was a pretty sick burn by Nixon.

[@freethebirds3578]

I guess I miss the days when the Media was somewhat adversarial to campaigns. Now we don't hear from reporters. We get presstitutes.

[@tolowokere]

They're still incredibly adversarial, even to the point of being obnoxious. However, their aggression is very, very biased.

[@EyeSeeThruYou]

Activists masquerading as "journalists."

[@secondchance6603]

@@EyeSeeThruYou Activists masquerading as 'politicians'.

[@theamerican7080]

The public has come to expect to be lied to, and conditioned to tolerate it.

[@yengsabio5315]

Ah, the gullible public.

[@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027]

Reminder that the 2020 election was rigged. This is taxation WITHOUT representation. Nationwide citizen tax revolts work.

[@michaeldoran4367]

When I see a woman from the 90's, I think of unshaved bush

[@AlexanderGaebel]

I used to have only a little respect for John. But these past 5 or so years, he felt comfortable speaking his truth about the truth. Thank you!

[@johncrocker4209]

It's overwhelmingly biased. To be honest, I can understand that. The problem starts with their inability to admit it.

[@philshock3805]

I don't have an issue with any bias. It's the outright lies and pushing false agendas I have a problem with. In effect, it's government run, state media.

[@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027]

Reminder that the 2020 election was rigged. This is taxation WITHOUT representation. Nationwide citizen tax revolts work.

[@Speed.Racer.5]

Admit it? They go far out of their way to be biased and pretend they're not. Admitting it isn't the issue. They know exactly what they're doing.

[@fredherbert2739]

Would be nice if someone asked Harris a question

[@michaelsilveradventure5712]

Ah…back in the good ole days when journalists weren’t the most hated people in the country.

[@FifthConcerto]

"So lying is OK in politics?" How did you keep a straight face, John? Such a loaded question.

[@BakoSooner]

Candidates smile all the time because they've become used to lying.

[@BakersTaste]

The only words the media have for this cycle are “JOY” and “WEIRD”

[@chrisallum9044]

They should learn from Kamala's expertise. No policies, no interviews and teleprompters for every rally leaves nothing for the media to actually critique.

[@hint0122]

The difference is that msm love her

[@steveladner4346]

Creatures don't have no shame.

[@scillyautomatic]

Neither do Journalists.

[@triskaidekathirteen724]

Wow, this came out early... Thank you Mr. Stossel!

[@Savvynomad225]

And now each person needs to go read The Most Dangerous Superstition and gain an understanding that the President isn’t in charge as much as we are made to think.

[@pyromaniac354]

Yep. Someone on 500k a year trying to keep billionaires in line

[@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027]

The 2020 election was rigged. This is taxation WITHOUT representation. Nationwide citizen tax revolts work.

[@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027]

spoiler: trump wins this one

[@realbsy2]

Lying isn’t allowed in any place in our society with the exception of,politics and major media and people seem to accept this crime😂😂😂

[@Gumby1978]

I always enjoy your informative reporting.

[@AlexanderGaebel]

Nothing has been worse than media versus Trump. But he is smart enough to call them out without mercy

[@steveborkowski4330]

Trump: Over 30,000 documented lies while in office. A few days ago 162 documented lies/misrepresentations in a one hour speech ....You are being CONNED.

[@en5788]

Candidates on the right have to approach the media much differently

[@thunderworks1107]

Hey man I just wanna say I’ve been going through your videos and I wanna say thank you! You’re an amazing human being for standing up for truth!

[@mosesbrown4126]

Good one to repost in the context of the current moment.

[@johnniefauvergue6723]

Sounds like I would fit right in as an aide telling reporters what I really thought of them. lol

[@mikenixon2401]

To cover my news career (and law too), from which I'm retired, I tell people I played honkytonk piano for a brothel in Lubbock , Texas. So I don't bring shame on the family.

[@LynyrdSkynyrd.4Ever]

That's several steps above news reporters and politicians too 😉

[@whatthesamhill9090]

lol

[@williamschweikert5492]

I greatly enjoyed how some of the political figures toy with the media. The media, at one time, reported NEWS and had journalistic integrity. Can we say that in 2024? Our political candidates, at one time, cared about Americans and the American dream can we say that in 2024? If we, as Americans want an America we can be proud of then things need to go back to what they once were.

[@Mary.Petrie]

If a smile doesn't reach eyes, that key how they really feel.

[@Lostboy811]

Lies have become easier with so many cameras. I have seen people who take a 1 minute clip and say he is guilty canceling him instead of waiting for the whole video. Just take how the media used clips of trump

[@space.tel-e-grams]

In what situation has he been "cancelled" by a 1 minute clip where there was a longer one available that changed the context? He only ever speaks in either soundbytes or incoherent rambling.

[@kinjunranger140]

Some people often wonder if there has ever been honesty in our government.

[@memyselfeyetallent7149]

John always does great reporting. His personal views are sidelined. Yes hes a liberal atheist with a balanced approach.

[@h0gwartz]

Haha, did he really say that everything's game now??? That may be true of Republican candidates but 99% of reporters would not dream of asking a tough question to a Democrat. They are content to let them breeze through their campaigns without having to say anything.

[@mateozapata3112]

This video is from 2012, not now, probably the media was more neutral then...

[@chfpontiac5849]

​@@mateozapata3112 No. They just hid it better. Or, should I say, they actually TRIED to hide it. Then 2016 happened.

[@peterbrunsgaard2012]

My favorite journalist! ⚡️⚡️👏👏🙏🙏

[@GenXfrom75]

Great video! Timing is good, too 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jamesa7506]

Who the president is isn't nearly as important as who your local government consists of.

[@edwardfox9550]

Remember when Democratic presidential candidates talked to the press? Was quite awhile ago.

[@stephtraveler7378]

Love your work. zero sympathy for anyone in that choice of career., with very few exceptions. You are one of those exceptions.

[@theHardyMonster1984]

I like a president that doesn't smile back when they get insulted. Say it with your chest!

[@mattdillon4398]

The moral of this story is the gullibility of the American people. They fall for the stupid "messaging" and repeated slogans. That's why they repeat them!

[@TheRiverPirate13]

What I'm curious about is how long do embedded reporters for Presidential campaigns do that job? I would think burnout would happen after just a few months!

[@ZOFIELHERRERA-wy3yo]

Before you vote for anyone look at the candidate's record and reputation.

[@BakersTaste]

Day 26 of Kamala not being asked a single question

[@DefendersOfWomen]

Day 28 of Kamala not having a single thought.

[@handimanjay6642]

Many of our media outlets would not exist if it wasn’t for the hundreds of millions dumped into their coffers every 2 years for campaign ads.

[@patbrooks9823]

All that work and the media still sucks.

[@thomas6502]

Thanks John and cohort! (There, now no one can say "it's a thankless job". 🙂)

[@TickedOffPriest]

It all comes down who tells the narrative.

[@whatthesamhill9090]

Yes, and there only a few who control that narrative. The “journalists” ( news readers) blindly follow along passing on the perspective of a few to millions.

[@BryonLape]

"An economy that lasts"...for a month or two....

[@deckardcanine]

If they get no more than 5 hours of sleep a night, no wonder they underperform.

[@realbsy2]

Politics and politicians,let’s fool the American people 😂😂😂

[@WaynJul]

Cue Kamala Harris laugh track.

[@walterbyrd8380]

It's all a game. The public is left uniformed, or misinformed.

[@jsand8301]

Disgusting people on both sides. Lying is what defines politics.

[@paulboomer7109]

Deja Vu and groundhog Day😊. The holding up the same signs they've held up for the past 50 years lower prescription drug cost hahaha.😮

[@SaintGerbilUK]

Start pull out your old price controls dont work videos, they're hot news again.

[@Alpha-ro8sc]

The most dangerous superstition is that authority exists. Now git out there and vote for your new master(s).

[@sw20matt]

Are you really making the case that reporters are more adversarial and open than they used to be? Most of modern media is just an extension of a political party.

[@teddyghioto]

I am a old fart independent voter...So i vote for the best man for the job...Nixon Reagan Bush Trump..So maybe i am not a independent after all...Words of Wisdom...

[@FruitNDoggie]

Not only do they assume the reporters are stupid, they think the same about the citizens. Often enough, they're correct.

[@millsrickman7703]

The reporters are part of the machine

[@AGS363]

Nixon was a boss!

[@scillyautomatic]

Capo dei capi!

[@merlinwizard1000]

97th, 16 August 2024

[@jaymichael91]

Awesome, John. Another laughable report. Keep them coming.

[@markjulianoriginalhooli2217]

Nothing more than puppets for the JWO

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

How about the repeating of the term (Middle-class)?

[@ZOFIELHERRERA-wy3yo]

Neither Kamala nor Trump represent the people. Vote "INDEPENDENT"!

[@andret4403]

Nor the independent

[@DefendersOfWomen]

U never suffer through the Kenedy yrs, did u? Never vote for a Kenedy! Trump is going to clean house like Hulk Hogan at the Royal Rumble.

[@debrakelly4505]

Lies, lies, lies- constantly and continually

[@DefendersOfWomen]

Ever since the formation of the Democrat party

[@toddhines3422]

Mr. Stossel...there is a reason why you used old footage and didn't refer to any time period past 2012. The culture between Campaigns and Media are completely different today. True, the statement of, "It happens on both sides" is correct. However, is completely misleading when todays Media leans overwhelmingly in one direction. You asked if Politicians are allowed to lie. I ask you, why are you pushing a narrative that projects the media to be non bias, non partisan, and without an agenda?

[@michaelsoares8160]

This is clearly an old video. Stossel been doing these reports longer than KZbin has been a platform

[@k.s.nichols4060]

It's a segment from years ago. Of course it features old footage. It's old.

[@deathtrooper2048]

I wonder why an old segment uses old footage.

[@peterbills4129]

@@deathtrooper2048 Yeah, Bob Beckel is in it and he died 2 1/2 years ago.

[@ExtraMedium-]

Stossel is 77 yrs old. That’s probably the biggest reason these videos are reruns.

[@jeanp.5929]

Obama at the end with his aggressive statement completely goes against his smooth and calm voice.

[@stacyn.]

Vote Red.

[@bhough410]

Why?? Last time we had 4 years of the "red team" in control we got unprecedented levels of debt are more anti 2nd amendment laws passed then the previous 8 years of the "blue team" not to mention every major campaign promise was a total lie/failure. Why do we keep believing the campaign rhetoric knowing full well there's no follow through?

[@kennethmiller2333]

You say it's a good thing that the media no longer lets candidates keep their secrets. I'm not so sure that's the case.

[@javiervigil2511]

Sooo...... you ask what the best seller is and get something totally different? 🤔

[@mballer]

This was before Trump. Stossel in the year 3 BT.

[@fyourfeelings3946]

Yanno most people with dignity leave an abusive relationship. ALL media is absoultely toxic and abusive and people cant seem to turn away and look for the truth

[@patrickbateman1660]

I wish we had a president as conservative as bill clinton again. Now all we have are people who dont care about debt.

[@andret4403]

Silly Willie??? Smoke and mirrors president. 😂

[@patrickbateman1660]

@@andret4403 he was anti gay marriage and ran a surplus.

[@andret4403]

@patrickbateman1660 Back then, Biden was against gay marriage, too. Trump was a Democrat. Surplus was smoke and mirrors finances in my nonpartisan opinion. Besides, Bush doesn't get the credit for the economy turnaround. He consolidated military bases, closing a whole bunch of bases. Bush per Time magazine was responsible for a huge reduction in nuke weapons. He made concessions to detriment of his reelection. As for Bill, he was a captain of a ship sailing in claim waters, saying he was a great captain for the smooth trip.

[@chuckleberryfinn1992]

The surplus mentioned in the clip, the conservative House played no small part in that . Given that is the body that legislates the spending bill. Every year. the public loves the spending . Absolutely loves it. Demands it. You know what makes for a good politician? Getting elected. You know what makes for a great politician? Getting reelected. The public does the electing, last I heard anyway. Like term limits, ever heard anyone say "we need term limits", perhaps you've even said it . Terms are limited. They expire every two years. If they shouldn't return for another term, pull the limit switch, don't send them back. The fact there's a view, seens widely held, that the money you are allowed to keep , what's not taken in federal income tax, that's considered an expense to the government . Look at what is said sometime. e.g. "Don't tax the tip" will cost $200 billion over the next ten years. How dare they take our money !! Right ? Wait... What is ever cut from spending? Jack splat. It may not even be legal to cut spending, because that hurts people. You don't want to hurt people? Right?

[@ZeroESG.goopootoob]

Politicians love the attention.

[@falloutfarms]

With less than 30 years of service, he wouldn’t be on the Regular Retired List, and therefore still subject to UCMJ. Hint hint hint…

[@MackTrainingAcademy]

Politics is smoke and mirrors.

[@maksimsmelchak7433]

👍🏻😎🇺🇸

[@bodyloverz30]

Back in the day, we could "pretend" they weren't arms of the Democrat Party!

[@DefendersOfWomen]

Exactly so many more people were fooled back then.

[@petermgruhn]

Maybe two days ago I saw somebody else whining about how the campaign speech is the campaign speech. Give me a run down of how YOU think the world should work. Go on.

[@Atheismo9760]

This video is outdated.

[@DefendersOfWomen]

U r right. Now we are down to only 50 states.

[@JazzJackrabbit]

Bridge! Bridge! Bridge! Bridge! China! China! China! China!

[@JSFGuy]

Let's find out.

[@thetinderswindlers318]

Trump really said it is a very unhappy lifestyle it is

[@midwestcharm]

What about the scam where they get the planted person in the audience to pretend to pass out and then the politician asks for medical help and water. This scam is disgusting. This reduces their time to say anything specific. Distraction

[@larrykramer2761]

This seems quaint by today's standards ( or lack there of)

[@millsrickman7703]

Trump went off the plantation, his cardinal sin

[@DefendersOfWomen]

I vote for the person the communist party hates most; "A man named Trump is going to lead America back to God." 1983 quote.

[@ImOutASAP]

Who cares? They all feed each other in the crocodile pond.

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

Lol oh oh so fucking hard! Go actually produce something!

[@rickybobbyinc293]

Stoss, really?? No mention of this current dem nom??? Really??

[@circusoddity]

He doesn't favor either party as he is libertarian. The smaller the government (fed) oversight for citizens, the happier they are. Libertarian party is pretty centrist regarding the "left/right" Dem and GOP ideals. Stossel tells it how it is, and made many elected politician enemies over the years. He exposed A LOT of corruption and crazy things...a hero as his 'pen' is as mighty as a sword!! Cheers!

[@rickybobbyinc293]

@@circusoddity I know he is very good at being partial to either side of American political parties but I just thought he could've mentioned how bad the democrat candidate is this time around.

[@TheMusicscotty]

Ew. Romney was awful. Hate that i voted for him.

[@brjohow]

karl rove is not a good person