THE APPALLING SPECTACLE – AT 11:52 A.M. ET:   We have been treated to the absurd spectacle of American TV networks sucking up to the North Koreans at the Olympics, once again showing the unique ability of American journalists to destroy themselves.  Even Jake Tapper of CNN is rapping his fellow scribes.  From Fox: 

CNN star Jake Tapper appeared to troll his own network on Sunday night when he tweeted against media members who “hate” American leaders more than they “hate the Kim Jong Un regime” on the heels of CNN being mocked for a glowing puff piece about Kim Jong Un’s sister.

“If you hate US leaders more than you hate the Kim Jong Un regime, you really need to read up on North Korea,” Tapper wrote. He also attached three links to websites that highlight various human rights violations that North Koreans face on a regular basis.

The dictator’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, appeared at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and CNN reported over the weekend that she was “stealing the show.” The article, published Saturday afternoon, began with these cooing words about the woman who gave South Korean President Moon Jae-in an invite to visit North Korea:

“If ‘diplomatic dance’ were an event at the Winter Olympics, Kim Jong Un’s younger sister would be favored to win gold. With a smile, a handshake and a warm message in South Korea’s presidential guest book, Kim Yo Jong has struck a chord with the public just one day into the Pyeongchang Games.”

CNN did not immediately respond when asked if Tapper was referring to his own network. CNN did not immediately make Tapper available for comment.

COMMENT:  I'm glad to see Tapper speaking out, although CNN will probably ignore his comments.  When he came to CNN he had a reputation for independence and good reporting, a reputation that has suffered somewhat in his CNN role.  Maybe we're seeing a spiritual reawakening.

February 12, 2018