So, this isn’t politics per se, but it is politics adjacent, and since I have some expertise in the area of communications I wanted to offer some insights on the video below of Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth appearing on CBS’s Morning show for an interview with Gayle King.
No talking points? What else is there? No one in public life wants to tell the truth. It’s the road to oblivion. Yes it worked for Trump once, but look at him now. He’s not always right when he says what’s on his mind, but it appears that the public can’t handle the truth when they hear it anyway.
And never forget Ben Rhodes changed the original Benghazi talking points to help Obama/Clinton and CIA Director Petraeus only said “that’s not what I would have said” without elaborating after it was revealed so he aided and abetted the cover up.
Great analysis of the “talking points” game. Yes, we are weary of being talked to and with no answers provided. After years in corporate America I began sitting at the very back of the presentation room, that gave me an easy exit when the “talking points” started.
No talking points? What else is there? No one in public life wants to tell the truth. It’s the road to oblivion. Yes it worked for Trump once, but look at him now. He’s not always right when he says what’s on his mind, but it appears that the public can’t handle the truth when they hear it anyway.
It's called "media training" and it's one of the core, bread-and-butter money makers of every flackery on earth. And, yes, it sucks.
Matter of fact, I think they need to replace that old Bruce Babbitt video we used back then with this one. :)
You are correct, sir! I remember the sessions we worked on together, in fact! :)
And never forget Ben Rhodes changed the original Benghazi talking points to help Obama/Clinton and CIA Director Petraeus only said “that’s not what I would have said” without elaborating after it was revealed so he aided and abetted the cover up.
Thank you for your insight?
Great analysis of the “talking points” game. Yes, we are weary of being talked to and with no answers provided. After years in corporate America I began sitting at the very back of the presentation room, that gave me an easy exit when the “talking points” started.