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Sunday, March 5, 2017

How Low?

An excerpt from the New York Times -

How Low Can the ‘Presidential’ Bar Go?
By JESSICA BENNETT and AMANDA DUARTE

The old bar: Read speech from teleprompter before members of Congress without ad-libbing.

The new, Trumpian bar: Read speech from teleprompter before members of Congress without ad-libbing repeatedly about the flaws of the opposing candidate you beat nearly four months ago.

The old bar: Inspire viewers with oratorical flair.

The new bar: Prove capable of speaking for 60 minutes without throwing a temper tantrum and ranting about ratings, the failing New York Times, fake news or the size of your inaugural crowd. Bonus points: Refrain, for eight days, from tweeting in ALL CAPS.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/opinion/how-low-can-the-presidential-bar-go.html?hpw&rref=opinion&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well


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