Tear-Shaming Obama, Political Influence on the Media & Tarantino Controversy

The NRA, gun enthusiasts and Fox news slammed President Obama’s Executive Order on gun control but instead of focusing on the policy they targeted his tears. Were they right to accuse the President of attempting to manipulate US citizens emotions by showing his own? We discuss Republican verbiage, which political party controls the national conversation on civil rights issues, Andrea Tantaros vs Daily Show host Trevor Noah, Laura Ingraham’s rant about Quentin Tarantino’s anti-cop “murderers” rhetoric and finally we ask, who is responsible for Donald Trump’s media domination with Media Matters’ John Whitehouse, in this uncensored Media Mayhem interview hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.

Guest Bio

John Whitehouse is the Digital Director at Media Matters. He has a B.A. in Political Science from Fordham University, and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota.

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Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcoming John Whitehouse to Media Mayhem.

01:00 Obama’s executive order.

02:15 NRA backlash from Obama’s executive order + Fox News vs Trevor Noah.

06:15 David French and controlling conservative media conversations.

10:08 Mainstream media civil rights coverage and ratings.

12:35 Laura Ingraham on Quentin Tarantino.

16:55 Why Donald Trump dominates the media.

24:20 Journalism integrity and interviewing Trump.

28:33 Chris Christie poll numbers, reputation and record.

32:44 Thank you and goodbye.

Guest Bio

John Whitehouse is the Digital Director at Media Matters. He has a B.A. in Political Science from Fordham University, and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota.