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Trump, 79, Claims Nobody Knows What a Magnet Is (www.thedailybeast.com)

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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

It was less obvious because the world was less connected and not everyone had a high quality video camera in their pocket.

The media could also be relied upon to edit in a favourable manner. That's still the case today, but he can't get away from the fact that every time he shows up, people film him, because he's always going to say something stupid. The idea that he might manage to have a normal day and not say something insanely dumb, is just inconceivable.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 0 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

did you live through the Bush presidency, or are you making assumptions based on the times? Because the media tore Bush to absolute shreds and painted him as a gigantic idiot.

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Pretty sure the hegemonic narrative had W as savior of the planet after 911.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictionalized_portrayals_of_George_W._Bush

Bush was the target of satire for most of his presidency. Most fictional depictions of the President in popular media tend to emphasize his drawl and tendency to use incorrect grammar and malapropisms in speeches, as well as his sometimes awkward hand and facial gestures. Bush is often depicted in caricatures with a large nose and ears, and small eyes, giving him a somewhat chimpanzee-like appearance. This is exemplified in a Fruit of the Loom shirt design in which he is compared to the children's book character Curious George. He is also sometimes drawn in political cartoons as being short in stature.

Most fictionalized portrayals of George W. Bush have been perceived as negative.