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No Grudge From the Judge?

June
23

Jeanine Pirro, whose fans sometimes address as “Judge Pirro” in homage to her days on the Westchester County bench, seems to harbor no ill will against the news media for the way it covered her disasterous bid for the U.S. Senate against Hillary-What’s-Her-Name.

Way back when, I billed the race as an epic Battle of the Fembots. Wow, was I ever wrong. What a dud.

The former district attorney, who has so far enjoyed a much smoother run for attorney general, an office she’s much more suited to hold, was recently asked by WBC-TV reporter Melissa Russo if she thought the press treated her fairly during the early debacle. (Question: Has Page 10 of her speech ever been found?)

Pirro replied: “Look, you know what, you have a job to do, and I respect the job that you do. And you know what, I think we’re all accountable for what we do. I’m looking forward, I’m excited about this race. This race…”

And blah, blah, blah.

Then Russo asked her if she felt she was getting a fair shake in the attorney general’s race.

Pirro replied: “You know, I really haven’t made that assessment, but I’m sure you have. And you knw what, I think all of us should be, you know, hold our feet to the fire.”

And blah, blah, blah. ENOUGH!!

Candidates like Pirro are too well trained. They’re coached over and over again to stick to the message. Don’t veer from the talking points, they’re told.

That’s why the put us to sleep. They’re boring.

Just once, I’d like to hear her say: “You slobs in the press are lucky you live in a democracy. There are countries in this world where the leadership would string you by your thumbs for the things you print. So get off my case, you free-loading, bottom-feeding scum!:”

Well, I can dream.

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One Response to “No Grudge From the Judge?”

  1. nordwand

    Mr. Reisman – you wrote:

    Just once, I’d like to hear her say: “You slobs in the press are lucky you live in a democracy. There are countries in this world where the leadership would string you by your thumbs for the things you print. So get off my case, you free-loading, bottom-feeding scum!:”

    If the press weren’t able to print the things they do, we wouldn’t have a democracy.
    So what is your point here?

    Ms. Pirro has been given an unusually easy time by the press considering her husband’s conviction, her blindness to it, her signing fraudulent tax returns and his continued shady dealings.

    Despite her husband’s sexual escapades, including a paternity suit, Ms. Pirro has not gotten one hundredth the press flak Hillary Clinton has received for her husband’s inexcusable behavior.

    Mr. Reisman , if you reread all the columns you have written about Ms. Pirro, you will surely see that you haven’t held her feet to the fire.

    In fact, you owe your readers and apology for your numerous inappropriate sexual references to Ms. Pirro.

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