Is the Republican Party running against the press?

“Discussion of current events with Jay Rosen of NYU and Dave Winer.” Dave and Jay discuss their belief that the Republican party is running against the press, rather than the Democratic party or President Obama. They argue that the Republican strategy is to confuse and deceive the public, knowing that by the time the truth is uncovered, the election will be over. They suggest the press needs to be more aggressive in calling out lies and holding the Republican campaign accountable, rather than simply reporting on the deception. They believe this “post-truth” approach from the Republicans signals a broader attempt to govern based on dismissing facts and reality, which poses a serious threat to democracy.