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Originally Posted by GGG
I think there still is value in showing a certain amount of respect to the institution of the president.
We have seen from Trumps behaviour how much of governance is based on the respect of processes that aren't law. This type of cover pushes that disrespect
Of institutions further. It encourages the losers next time to focus on winning at all costs. It might be idealist but the press should do better.
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I don't necessarily agree that Newsweek went too far with its cover, but you raise an interesting topic about respect for the institution, vs. respect for the office-holder.
When they are so intertwined, how could someone both (a) show respect for the office, and (b) express the level of disrespect that the office-holder warrants? Do you think people should withhold valid criticisms because it might impugn the vaunted institution? Or do you think that they should simply do more to criticize the "man" as opposed to "the president?"
In this case, you have to make it clear how much the office-holder disrespects the office...and in doing so clearly indicate that the office itself is worthy of much greater respect. They can't be disentangled.