The debate last week confirms we are in election season mode. This weekend I conceived of the idea of hosting "Online Trump Rallies" on my channel. I would not simply restream his rallies but create one of my own. Perhaps, have a guest speaker like Scott Pressler or Brick Suit guy, play a select portion of Trump speaking and maybe give 3 reasons at each rally to Vote Trump.
I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR FEEDBACK.
Here are some thoughts about why I am torn about following through:
PROS:
I'd feel guilty if he lost and I didn't do everything I could to help him win;
Could start a trend that would have a genuine impact;
Potential channel exposure to new audience.
CONS:
I have worked hard to be fair in assessing every political figure good or bad.
To maintain transparency about good or bad in any candidate including Trump. Hosting rallies undermines a lot of of my work to display "old school" journalistic impartiality/integrity.
Its a lot of work;
Maintaining a schedule together with Baldwin trial and nightly shows could be impossible.