For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for September 28, 2022

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    GirlGeek Premium Member about 2 years ago

    They don’t know what they are doing!! Why did she write this storyline?!

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    capricorn9th  about 2 years ago

    That reporter sure sprouted a mouthful. Clearly he was a journalism student…or a lawyer still looking for a job in a fancy highrise office.

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    Templo S.U.D.  about 2 years ago

    Michael made himself (and his fellow strikers) look like an idiot.

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    Macushlalondra  about 2 years ago

    And the yeahs have it. He put the words in your mouth Michael and now you will suffer for them.

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    Johnnyrico  about 2 years ago

    “An’ we want free pizza on Fridays! An’ a sooo-dah machine with something besides ‘Mountie Cola’! …An’ a juke box in the cafeteria!”

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    GeorgeInAZ  about 2 years ago

    The news media create the narrative of their choosing.

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    Tantor  about 2 years ago

    I wish I could talk like that

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    littlejohn Premium Member about 2 years ago

    I see that Mike does well in Speech Class. He has his communication skills down pat.

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    Robert Nowall Premium Member about 2 years ago

    A future reporter and novelist.

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    The Pro from Dover  about 2 years ago

    Yeah

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    tripwire45  about 2 years ago

    How the news works.

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    rxrjay  about 2 years ago

    Well said Michael.

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    goboboyd  about 2 years ago

    “And now back to the studio for opposing commentary to fill the rest of our time.” And six more pharmaceutical ads with incomprehensible disclaimers. Slow news day.

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    djtenltd  about 2 years ago

    Lots of people freeze up in front of a camera.

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    Deezlebird  about 2 years ago

    When my husband was in college about a million years ago (60’s, and yes, he’s older than I am!) there was a communist speaker just off campus. Kids were standing around and there was some heckling. Then the bell rang for class and everyone took off running to get to class. Hubby watched the CBS news that night and it was reported that “Students run to hear a communist speaker at . . ..” Which was exactly what was NOT happening. He hasn’t trusted the news since. Of course, these days having a communist speaker on campus would be considered desirable.

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    jango  about 2 years ago

    Yeah.

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    DawnQuinn1  about 2 years ago

    In actual fact Michael was not given an apportunity to say anything. The interviewer kept interrupting.

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    Diat60  about 2 years ago

    Poor Mike – struck dumb by the sight of those TV cameras.

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    Irish53  about 2 years ago

    “Clint Whiffle”…haha

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    g04922  about 2 years ago

    Very good illustration of today’s opinionated and biased MSM. Poor Mike – doesn’t stand a chance against talking head Clinit. Good job, Lynn.

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    Susan00100  about 2 years ago

    That newsman is just like most lawyers today—always putting words in people’s mouths ("Isn’t it true that…).

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    USN1977  about 2 years ago

    In the bad old days of the Soviet Union, there were two official government newspapers, Pravda and Izvestia, which are Russian for “truth” and “news”, respectively. Having more than one newspaper gave the USSR a veneer of freedom of the press. But most ordinary people in Russia were not fooled, considering both were state-run and acted as mouthpieces of Gosplan (central planners) and the Politburo. A joke amongst Russians was “There is no news in the truth, and there is no truth in the news”.

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    Wooded trail  about 2 years ago

    Why did you give your real name Michael???

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    RadioDial Premium Member about 2 years ago

    15 seconds of fame.

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    JudithStocker Premium Member about 2 years ago

    Please ! People these are citizens speaking out – even if it is something they never said. (LOL)

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    flagmichael  about 2 years ago

    On the other hand, Michael didn’t actually make any statements that could come back to haunt him.

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    paranormal  about 2 years ago

    The school districts here run the bus systems…

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    198.23.5.11  about 2 years ago

    Mike’s new school course—-“Stage Fright 101”.

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    Watchdog  about 2 years ago

    There are no news reporters only news fabricators.

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    LOUHABY  about 2 years ago

    Typical interview, they put words in your mouth!!

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    stamps  about 2 years ago

    Mr. Whiffle, don’t squeeze the charmin’ youths.

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    rebelstrike0  about 2 years ago

    To be fair, Michael has made a slightly more professional appearance than the last time he was on TV. That was when his school took a field trip to a war memorial, that was broadcast on the evening news. Elly’s reaction was less than entralled.

    Michael: “Look, there’s my class!”

    Elly: “Michael, you are looking directly at the camera and sticking two fingers up your nose!”

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    kathleenhicks62  about 2 years ago

    Michael doesn’t know what most of those words mean or how to pronounce them

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    kamoolah  about 2 years ago

    That reporter needs glasses.

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    Allan CB Premium Member about 2 years ago

    CBV is based on CTV I see.

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    1JennyJenkins  about 2 years ago

    Just because it seems as if it is immediate, and is happening right then and there, in films about news stories, that is pure fiction.

    So in this case, Lynn is making fun of not only

    a) protest on the spur of the moment, and how

    b) someone can be caught up in a mob mentality, but also she she making fun of how

    c) news is edited.

    In real life, for what it’s worth: before a person is seen on the TV screen later on in the news, even if it’s “breaking news” that person is asked to sign a release form.

    In real life, a reporter does not ever shove a microphone in front of someone, and no one is asked to talk off the top without forming cogent statement. Usually there is a bit of preparation. A reporter asks if someone wants to be on the news, and even lists a few questions that will be asked, so that the person will be prepared about their answers.

    As far as what is seen on a news report, it is up to the editing department how much of a person’s quote will be actually shown. It might only be one or two words.

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    John Jorgensen  about 2 years ago

    Well Clint Whiffle certainly helped the students out there, didn’t he.

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    kab2rb  about 2 years ago

    The reporter said it all.

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    Jogger2  about 2 years ago

    I suppose someone already asked. But, isn’t it the parents who are paying the bus fares?

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    MissyTiger  about 2 years ago

    Reminds me of “King of the Hill”. “Yep” “Yeah” “M-hm”

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    The_Great_Black President  about 2 years ago

    Lawrence refused to protest? Exactly how “gay” is Lawrence, really?

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    eced52  about 2 years ago

    Who’s own words?

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    Slatsmagee I  about 2 years ago

    Boy, you got that right. What a doofus…

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    beharford  about 2 years ago

    Must be Global BC….

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