Whatever one thinks of DJT one thing is clear: he is a
master of the art of TV. That can have both a positive and negative side.
I once heard that President Reagan would make some public
pronouncement once or twice a week. This kept him in the public consciousness
and instilled a sense of him being on top of things. And, of course, the
fireside chats of FDR are legendary. When DJT was campaigning he was constantly
in the news. I believe that was a wise thing for one to do if one wants to
increase ones popularity. President Obama did not care to do that sort of
thing, which likely reduced his potential popularity.
The negative side is that this constant TV presence can be
used as a smokescreen (think “voter fraud”, “flag burning”) to distract the
public from other gaffes, scandals, & corrupt practices. More on this topic
in my next post.
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