75: Why Media Matters with David Brock

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🗓️ 30 October 2024

⏱️ 65 minutes

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David Brock discusses his book on the Supreme Court, focusing on the influence of Clarence Thomas and the ethical issues surrounding the court. He analyzes the power dynamics within the court, particularly the leadership of Chief Justice Roberts, and the implications for the Democratic Party's strategies moving forward. The discussion also touches on the media's role in shaping public perception, especially regarding Trump and right-wing media outlets, and concludes with reflections on the evolving nature of Democratic responses to political challenges.

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Jen Rubin. I've got great news. I'm going to be appearing live with the one and only
0:06.8	George Conway. Yes, at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, November 12. Get your tickets now. You can go to
0:15.9	the 92nd Street Y website or you can go to politicon.com slash tour. It's going to be wild.
0:35.2	It's not often that me and my employer are in the center of a really big news story.
0:45.7	In this case, it's the refusal of the Washington Post owner, Jeff Bezos, to endorse a presidential Canada.
0:53.8	He joins the L. and USA Today and all of its
1:00.2	affiliated papers in refusing to take sides in the most consequential election of our time.
1:07.2	Let me say a few things about it. First of all, I do not believe the reasons stated.
1:14.5	I don't believe they have suddenly decided, he has suddenly decided, that we should
1:20.2	endorse everybody except presidential candidates and that of all the elections, this is
1:26.5	the one to start with this new policy.
1:28.6	We endorsed a presidential candidate in 2020.
1:32.4	No problem.
1:33.9	And I perceive this.
1:36.9	And even if it's not intended, it is inevitably perceived as bending the knee to Donald Trump.
1:45.0	At the worst possible moment when democracy is on the line,
1:49.4	you have a billionaire who has a business aside from the post
1:53.8	that does business with the federal government,
1:57.9	deciding not to run a foul of a man who has declared war on democracy and on the
2:04.1	free press. And I still find it absolutely inconceivable that someone who owns a newspaper
2:12.8	would do this. First of all, the number of cancellations, and this is not inside information,
2:19.8	it's been published elsewhere, is now up to 250,000. How could you not understand what the
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