Scott Pelley faced backlash for his commencement address at Wake Forest University, where he criticized President Trump. His speech, deemed self-important and fearmongering, reflected a distorted, partisan view of America. Critics argue that his rhetoric is akin to that of a 'fun-house mirror' lacking objectivity. Pelley compared his assertions to iconic wartime broadcasts, suggesting he was a truth-teller. However, detractors highlighted the conformity of legacy media, indicating that his remarks echoed prevalent anti-Trump sentiments rather than genuine insight.
Pelley's outrageous fearmongering throws open the window to the mindset of a media figure at one of the nation's supposedly premier outlets.
His version of reality brings to mind the distortions of a fun-house mirror - without the fun.
Carried away by his own grandiosity, he fancies himself a brave truth-teller and reaches for historic comparisons.
It's a testament to their conformity that we know who and what he's talking about because the legacy outlets all think and speak in lockstep.
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