As noted in a previous blog, CNN was not banned from the WH press briefings, just Jim Acosta…and a thorough search of the Constitution doesn’t mention his name.

Freedom of the press does not translate into freedom of Acosta to violate briefing rules.

Or, could it be CNN/Acosta forget there are rules of conduct for the press corps?

Maybe this would be a good time to remind CNN the White House doesn’t need to hold press briefings at all, doesn’t need to take questions, and doesn’t need to televise them.

Whether Acosta used a hand or forearm on the female intern is beside the point…the facts are indisputable when viewing the event: he physically resisted her taking the mic.

Pretty sure that type of behavior is unacceptable by WH press corps rules.

(Funny thing though…the liberal search sites don’t seem to want to let those rules be found/seen. A Google search yields results of everything except the actual rules.)

BlueCollar suggests the White House publish said rules for all to see.

Bottom line?

When a ‘journalist’ makes himself the focus, he’s no longer a journalist…

…he’s an ACTOR.

Acosta, with CNN a willing abettor, continues to try to make HIM the story.

We reiterate: CNN and Acosta need to apologize to the intern, the President, and the press corps, before Mr. Trump considers whether to re-instate Acosta’s privileges.

CNN’s actions, on full display, demonstrate why the media is loathed by Americans.

Freedom of the press should not be conflated with freedom of access.