Wonder why WH correspondents do not stand up to trump when he calls them abusive names? [View all]

Well, I've got the answer for you, straight from the horse's mouth. Jeff Mason, WH correspondent for Reuters, was on MSNOW on Saturday. Alex Witt (good for her) called him on that and asked why reporters do not stand up for themselves or each other.

His answer was that the reporters do not want to make the story about themselves. As far as standing up for each other, he did not address the implication that they should do so in real time. He assured Witt that they send supportive e-mails to each other when one of the group is attacked.

I don't know about you, but I find this to be weaker than weak sauce. The free press has the obligation to be adversarial and not compliant stenographers. In addition, helping each other feel better with private messages may make them feel better but does nothing to put a check on future abusive behavior by this administration

Lastly, I will never understand why one of these "journalists" is unable to merely say "I don't appreciate being insulted when I ask an appropriate question, Mr. President." Even that dignified response, which most people would applaud, seems to be beyond them.