CNN's Acosta Merely a Symptom

He was clearly trying to dominate the November 7 White House press conference but CNN’s Jim Acosta merely became just another demonstration of our nation’s willingness to turn away from the social binding of interpersonal respect.

The non response by the press during and after Acosta’s staged and performed theatrics, therefore, became the real story lesson for all Americans. This writer observed the entire room remained mute during the Acosta’s charade. It was  an observable fact that not a single member of this seated White House Press Corps chose to actively rise up and speak in deference to a sitting President, our nation, the Bill of Rights, a lowly intern or even themselves. Their silence was deafening!  Was no one appalled? Did no one feel the need to intercede? Did this man speak for the entire gathered press corps? Would you have at least spoken in support of the young White House intern? Why does this man deserve to be one of the men and women seated so closely to the President?  What makes him superior to the rest of the people in that room?  In your presence, what is the maximum disrespect from him you would accept?  The White House Press Corps must pause and reflect on the fact that even if deserved respect is totally subjugated, it will remain forever superior to demonstrated, baseless personal ego. The corps must take a stand.

As this writer turns his own page forward from this news cycle, he honestly admits that he would not have removed Acosta’s press credentials. He would, however, absolutely demand that Acosta must sit or stand behind the least tenured or important man or woman in that gathered body of correspondents or choose to remove himself.

He deserves nothing less.