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Cohen comments on Trump parenting

That crosses a line. That kind of thing is none of the public’s concern. I can think of plenty of reasons a high profile person wouldn’t want to bring their minor child out in public. And even if I couldn’t think of any reasons, it still wouldn’t be any of my business. It is only the public’s concern if someone is abusing their children. And there are zero signs of that.
 
Sceptic Bob:
I see no "crossed line" with respect to the opinion, but I don't disagree with your other points. As we both know, being POTUS makes your actions an "open book" with respect to comments and criticism. That said, Trump has a pattern of "invisible parenting" that is a very stark contrast to the public "family man" image that Obama seemed comfortable in projecting.

That said, let me ask you this: Were you as equally convinced that a line had been crossed when the Conservative talk show host referred to Michelle Obama as "An ape in heels"?
 
Vetplus40 said:
I see no "crossed line" with the opinion, but I don't disagree with your other points. As we both know, being POTUS makes your actions an "open book" with respect to comments and criticism. That said, Trump has a pattern of "invisible parenting" that is a very stark contrast to the public "family man" image that Obama seemed comfortable in projecting.

Let me ask you this: Were you as equally convinced that a line had been crossed when the Conservative talk show host referred to Michelle Obama as "An ape in heels"?
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It more than crosses a line; Its completely reprehensible.
 
Polar Bum said:
It more than crosses a line; Its completely reprehensible.
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Yes, indefensible.

But attacking Trump's parenting is low. Going after children always is.
 
nota bene said:
Yes, indefensible.

But attacking Trump's parenting is low.
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I agree.

Regardless of ones personal opinion of Trump as President, or as a person, to attack him as a parent is simply cheap and unwarranted.
 
Nobody went after the "kid". The article was about Trump. If you think that commenting on Trumps parenting is "off limits" that is fine, but don't skew it like the writer was targeting the young boy.

Just out of curiosity, were you folks as equally offended when Trump mocked the disabled reporter? Are you as equally offended when Trump uses the "Bully Pulpit" to mock or degrade others or is this concern simply one directional?
 
Vetplus40 said:
Nobody went after the "kid". The article was about Trump. If you think that commenting on Trumps parenting is "off limits" that is fine, but don't skew it like the writer was targeting the young boy.

Just out of curiosity, were you folks as equally offended when Trump mocked the disabled reporter?

Yes.

Are you as equally offended when Trump uses the "Bully Pulpit" to mock or degrade others

Yes.

or is this concern simply one directional?

No.
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I'm not politically aligned with anyone really.....so I have no heartburn with calling out anyone for stupidity.
 
Vetplus40 said:
Nobody went after the "kid". The article was about Trump. If you think that commenting on Trumps parenting is "off limits" that is fine, but don't skew it like the writer was targeting the young boy.

Just out of curiosity, were you folks as equally offended when Trump mocked the disabled reporter? Are you as equally offended when Trump uses the "Bully Pulpit" to mock or degrade others or is this concern simply one directional?
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My opinion? Trump being a distant father is no surprise but also no big deal. That's likely how he grew up. We mostly learn how to be a father from our fathers.
Having said that, he put himself on centre stage, under the spotlight. Everything about his life is fair game to the paparazzi-type journalists. Just how it is.
 
Vetplus40 said:
Sceptic Bob:
I see no "crossed line" with respect to the opinion, but I don't disagree with your other points. As we both know, being POTUS makes your actions an "open book" with respect to comments and criticism. That said, Trump has a pattern of "invisible parenting" that is a very stark contrast to the public "family man" image that Obama seemed comfortable in projecting.

That said, let me ask you this: Were you as equally convinced that a line had been crossed when the Conservative talk show host referred to Michelle Obama as "An ape in heels"?
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I condemned that reference to the former first lady the day I saw it, said it was uncalled for IIRC and i stand by that assessment. As far as I recall, only a single person made that statement about the former first lady.

I'd welcome a similar condemnation from the political left when it comes to Baron Trump, a minor, a child, who has been gleefully lambasted by some off the political left.

There have been accusations here that the political right keeps painting the political left with an overly broad brush.

Now's your chance, Vetplus40, to prove that the political left doesn't do that, or at least that you don't do that.

Skeptic Bob was spot on in that this is nobody else's business besides the immediate family, and does not belong in the public eye.

Polar Bum said:
It more than crosses a line; Its completely reprehensible.
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It indeed is reprehensible. The political left needs to leave Baron alone.
 
Vetplus40 said:
Sceptic Bob:
I see no "crossed line" with respect to the opinion, but I don't disagree with your other points. As we both know, being POTUS makes your actions an "open book" with respect to comments and criticism. That said, Trump has a pattern of "invisible parenting" that is a very stark contrast to the public "family man" image that Obama seemed comfortable in projecting.

That said, let me ask you this: Were you as equally convinced that a line had been crossed when the Conservative talk show host referred to Michelle Obama as "An ape in heels"?
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So who was this conservative talk show host?

Why don’t you Google it just to check your facts.
 
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Considering the number of liberals who celebrated Scalise's assassination attempt, I wouldn't be surprised if there are some liberals disappointed that Barron isn't in the public spotlight because they want to harm him. Rosie O'Donnell already gloated about how she could get away with attacking the innocent child on twitter.
 
Trump has a habit of raising great adults....an actual record.

"NEXT!"
 
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Male members of the Army, Navy, and Marines must be the worst type of fathers.

After all, they are away from their kids for up to a year some times.
 
RetiredUSN said:
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Male members of the Army, Navy, and Marines must be the worst type of fathers.

After all, they are away from their kids for up to a year some times.
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My wife must have been a terrible mother, she deployed nearly as much as I did.

Damn....we are failed parents. :roll:
 
Limbaugh got famous by attacking Chelsea Clinton. I wonder if the same people who are outraged now were outraged then, or still are at Limbaugh.
 
Vetplus40 said:
Sceptic Bob:
I see no "crossed line" with respect to the opinion, but I don't disagree with your other points. As we both know, being POTUS makes your actions an "open book" with respect to comments and criticism. That said, Trump has a pattern of "invisible parenting" that is a very stark contrast to the public "family man" image that Obama seemed comfortable in projecting.

That said, let me ask you this: Were you as equally convinced that a line had been crossed when the Conservative talk show host referred to Michelle Obama as "An ape in heels"?
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I was not aware of that reference.

If that was said, it says nothing about the former First Lady, but speaks volumes of the person who said/wrote it.

That said, why, in defending an unjustified and scurrilous attack on one do you present a similar attack on another?

Any cruel, outright and obvious lie to provoke hate seems like it is better left unsaid and/or unrepeated.
 
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Vetplus40 said:
Nobody went after the "kid". The article was about Trump. If you think that commenting on Trumps parenting is "off limits" that is fine, but don't skew it like the writer was targeting the young boy.

Just out of curiosity, were you folks as equally offended when Trump mocked the disabled reporter? Are you as equally offended when Trump uses the "Bully Pulpit" to mock or degrade others or is this concern simply one directional?
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When you traffic in hate, you demean yourself more than your target.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
Trump has a habit of raising great adults....an actual record.

"NEXT!"
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Trump's enemies won't be bothered by facts, outcomes and reality.

They have a very definite idea of what is acceptable and they won't have their beliefs changed by reality.
 
SenorXm/Sirius said:
Limbaugh got famous by attacking Chelsea Clinton. I wonder if the same people who are outraged now were outraged then, or still are at Limbaugh.
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Do you have a link of the attacks to which you refer?
 
SenorXm/Sirius said:
Limbaugh got famous by attacking Chelsea Clinton. I wonder if the same people who are outraged now were outraged then, or still are at Limbaugh.
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Saturday Night Live did also.


Children should be hands off no matter what side of the aisle you sit in.
 
code1211 said:
Do you have a link of the attacks to which you refer?
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On his TV show, early in the Clinton administration, Limbaugh put up a picture of Socks, the White House cat, and asked, 'Did you know there's a White House dog?' Then he put up a picture of Chelsea Clinton, who was 13 years old at the time and as far as I know had never done any harm to anyone.

When viewers objected, he claimed, in typical Limbaugh fashion, that the gag was an accident and that without his permission some technician had put up the picture of Chelsea -- which I found as disgusting as his original attempt at humor.
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Have a nice day.
 
Skeptic Bob said:
That crosses a line. That kind of thing is none of the public’s concern. I can think of plenty of reasons a high profile person wouldn’t want to bring their minor child out in public. And even if I couldn’t think of any reasons, it still wouldn’t be any of my business. It is only the public’s concern if someone is abusing their children. And there are zero signs of that.
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Trump and his family put themselves in the public eye. Therefore the line does not exist. And I could care less what his family does, they suck off the teat of the working class,there kind all ways has. Trump is a horrible role model with all the childish name calling he does, its best he not get too involved with snot nosed Barrons up bringing, best let the trophy wife wife coddle the brat.
 
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