Trump complains of roll call coverage; nets cut speech off

[TomCADem]

Source: Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The opening of the Republican National Convention on Monday offered quick proof that how it is covered by the news media will be an ongoing sore spot.

President Donald Trump complained about spotty coverage of the roll call vote that renominated him as the Republican candidate for president, and some television networks abandoned Trump's informal, 54-minute acceptance speech for aggressive fact-checking.

This all took place hours before prime-time hours that would make clear how Republicans, like Democrats a week earlier, would keep viewers interested with a stripped-down convention because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Democrats turned the traditional roll call vote into a well-received television production, with delegates stationed in their home state or territory to proclaim allegiance to Joe Biden. Republicans had 336 delegates — a fraction of the normal amount — support Trump at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-complains-of-roll-call-coverage-nets-cut-speech-off/ar-BB18kuv2?li=BBorjTa

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Given that the Republican party pretty much undercut any possible Republican challengers with some States even doing away with a primary, what is the purpose of a Republican roll call? Still, just add this to Trump's many grievances.

[msongs]

1. repubs too stuped to run their roll call during the prime time segment lol nt

[iluvtennis]

9. + agree. trump trying to take up entire day of TV coverage. F him and the horse he rode in on. nt

[MurrayDelph]

17. I think he was hoping

it would steal the coverage of the postmaster.

[mdbl]

2. I wasn't watching anyway so who cares?

All he'll do is lie. It's not even entertainment.

[George II]

5. Or, as Melania would say...."I don't care, do u?"

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Trump grievances, whining, complaints

What was it some TV show said? The Mountain of My Misgivings?

I never heard so much drama and tear-jerking from a public official. Ridiculous.

[groundloop]

4. I'm curious what networks did "aggressive fact checking"

I'm not going to watch any coverage of this train wreck, I'd give myself a stroke.

If someone was brave enough to watch I'd love to hear about some of the fact checking.

[highplainsdem]

6. I turned the TV on just before noon for local news from a CBS affiliate, got part of Trump's

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speech instead, and then shortly after he started ranting about mail-in ballots, Norah O'Donnell and Major Garrett broke in and fact-checked him.

[groundloop]

12. No doubt he and his cult will have something to say about that.

[rurallib]

25. Rachel Maddow was doing it in the prime time coverage.

[George II]

7. Awwww, poor widdle trumpie bear. Someone call the whambulance....

[forgotmylogin]

8. Just let him talk for four nights.

That's what he wants.

[onetexan]

10. All the networks should cut away and cover insignificant parts of the whole charade

They should fact check religiously as i've been seeing updates on CNN. This is not a political convention. It's a warlocks & witches convention brewing & reveling in their hate.

[niyad]

14. Please do not insult witches. Practitioners of various earth-based belief systems have NOTHING

to do with this horror show!

[onetexan]

19. i stand corrected. :)

There are also good witches & warlocks (aka Harry Potter )

[Mr.Bill]

16. Then make Biden commercials out of the clips.

We'll save a fortune.

[forgotmylogin]

18. I mean, he wouldn't answer a subpoena...

...but give him enough time to just ramble on and I bet he'll forget what room he's talking to and say the inside stuff publicly.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

11. "Trump complained of . . . "

could be set as a permanent lead for any story about Fat Donnie.

[durablend]

30. Basically any day ending with 'y'

[niyad]

13. Number, not amount.

[SergeStorms]

15. Rollcall at 5:00 of the first day of convention.

I'm MAD! I hate everyone, especially DUMBocrats.

[klook]

20. We took a walk earlier,

and then ate dinner and watched a couple of Seth Meyers episodes, and then capped the evening off with some Schitt’s Creek. Pretty lovely day, really.

I think I heard there was some Republican stuff on TV. I’ll wait for the lowlights recap.

[Kali]

21. oh that's why he didn't speak during the normal 2 hour feed this evening

too stupid to plan that out?

[SledDriver]

22. The purpose of the repuke roll call

is so that Trump can lavish in their adulation of him, Him, HIM!

[orleans]

23. boo fucking hoo

[SunSeeker]

24. Must suck to be such a boring loser. The ratings for the RNC must blow.

[SallyHemmings]

26. BORING!!

Being called boring is Donnie Boy’s nightmare.

The cultists probably dosed off.

[NCjack]

27. "54-minute acceptance speech". Trump is training to make the longest speech by any fascist.

[Gothmog]

28. When someone says "both parties are the same", just show them this picture.

Link to tweet

[Marthe48]

29. The r side looks like a wanted by police post

The Dem. side looks colorful and human

[blogslut]

31. Fox was trying to do you a favor, Donnie.

They knew your election teevee program was shitty and dull. They were trying to keep your base engaged. They sure as hell weren't going to air it straight and risk ad dollars, knowing viewers would get bored and change the channel.

Your show sucks, Donald.