Ah, the delightful world of politics—where everybody has a pitchfork and the truth is as slippery as a greased pig at a county fair! This latest episode involves the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, performing what can only be described as a *Michael Flatley-level* riverdance around truth and accountability during a recent television interview. Buckle up, folks; it’s going to be a bumpy ride!
So, there’s our main character, President Javier Milei, taking the stage, not unlike our favorite comedic luminaries, brandishing his wit like a sword. He’s at it again, questioning the very foundation of journalistic credibility, which—let’s face it—seems to largely depend on who offers the best press snacks. According to Milei, only 15% of the media are telling the truth, while a staggering 85% are spinning yarns thicker than my Aunt Edna’s holiday fruitcake. Honestly, it’s like he has his own personal ratio of fact to fiction—who knew politics was a numbers game?
In an interview on All News (TN), he took umbrage with journalist Marcelo Bonelli, whom he accused of lying about the resignation of former Health Minister Mario Russo. Now, if you think this was a friendly chat over a cup of tea, think again! No, it was more like a heated game of ‘pin the blame on the journalist,’ with Bonelli as the designated target. Milei boldly declared that Russo left due to “personal and operational reasons,” which is a euphemism for “let’s not get into the muck of it all, shall we?”
But hold on to your popcorn! Milei went on to accuse Bonelli of “dirtying” the life and resume of an “innocent person.” Innocent? In the cutthroat world of politics? That’s as rare as finding a needle in a haystack, folks! And just when you think this drama might simmer down, Milei thrusts us into a whirlwind of social media debates, where truth seems to be as elusive as a functioning government (Sorry, I had to!).
What makes this exchange even more delicious is Bonelli’s calm response—like a seasoned comedian who knows the punchline will arrive eventually. He quipped, “How beautiful life without journalists must be for politicians.” Brilliant! It’s like saying, “How lovely would life be if you could eat cake for breakfast every day!” Sure, it sounds tempting, but there’s a reason we don’t! Statistics and facts can be irritating companions in a political narrative, after all.
Now, let’s talk numbers again. Milei’s so-called “statistical autocorrelation problem” sounds like something out of a statistical analysis class gone horridly wrong—who knew political PR could be so educational? But really, folks, does it inspire confidence that a president is tracking “errors” in the media like a hawk eyeing a vulnerable rabbit? Someone’s got to keep the journalists on their toes—even if it feels like he’s playing a one-man band with a missing triangle.
As for Bonelli, he remained unshaken, invoking constitutional support as if he was holding a shield against a fire-breathing dragon. “I maintain the secrecy of sources, as established by the Constitution,” he declared, presenting an argument so solid that it could probably withstand a horde of angry Tweeters. His unwavering stance is reminiscent of a seasoned comic, ready to face the hecklers with the perfect comeback.
In summary, this political saga highlights the theatrics of media and politics—where the truth often gets lost in translation, resembling an interpretive dance with questionable choreography. So, as the curtain falls on this act, one thing is clear: in the world of politics, accusations and counter-accusations reign supreme, and understanding the truth might require a ticket to the just-out-of-reach VIP area. Might need a drink or two for that one!
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During a television interview broadcast Sunday night, the president Javier Miley He once again questioned the work of the media and once again attacked the journalist Marcelo Bonelli, whom he accused of being a liar for the information he spread about the departure of the former Minister of Health Mario Russo at the end of September. After this, the driver The one of you He confirmed the information and noted: “We are going to continue working like this.”
Interviewed in All News (TN)Milei recalled the criticism received during the 2023 election campaign and accused that there was “complicity of the media and journalists” against him. “They messed with my family, with my dogs, with everything. It happened, but the one who banked it was me,” questioned the national leader. And he launched against the press: “There are 15% that tell the truth; 85% lie all the time. I don’t care what they say. Let them make the interpretation they want”.
It was there that he became angry with the journalist and television host Marcelo Bonelli, against whom he had previously ranted. “He blatantly lied about the reason for Mario Russo’s departure“Milei assured and explained: “Due to personal and operational reasons, he decided to resign. He is a huge professional, honest, a good person, and Bonelli said I missed him.”
Javier Milei greets Patricia Bullrich and in the Two Voices Program on October 25, 2023 in front of Marcelo BonelliENRIQUE GARCIA MEDINA
“He dirty the resume and the life of an innocent person. Not only that, but in the face of this slander and insult, where she vilely dirty Russo, the Minister of Human Capital[[[[Sandra] Pettovello He clarified that that was not the case. Not only did he clarify it, explain it to him and tell him, but the next day in Radio Mitre He repeated it,” criticized the head of state.
In that sense, he recalled the exchanges that were generated on social networks after Pettovello questioned the information and was later also criticized by the President himself. “I’m going to tell everything,” he emphasized and narrated: “Bonelli called crying, saying ‘how is the President going to do that?’, when he was lying and dirtying a person, ruining his professional life by saying that he was a joke. , which is unacceptable.”
Former Minister of Health Mario Russo resigned on the last Friday of September amid conflicting versions about the planning of the campaign against dengueSoledad Aznarez
“When Bonelli called crying, as others in this house have done too, lying about the campaign, he said that a ‘high source’ had told him so. Not number one, because the President does not answer the phone. Then he said that he had told him Santiago Caputo. It seemed strange to me because I understand that he doesn’t talk to him. I called him and asked him, and he actually doesn’t talk to him. “It made a person dirty and generated noise,” said the leader of La Libertad Avanza (LLA).
After that, in the midst of the journalist’s attempts to respond to him Franco MercurialliMilei insisted: “Do you think it’s a mistake to lie, insult and get dirty? Error, by definition, tends to be neutral, but here they always err in the same direction. One of the things I do is track these cases, and many have a statistical autocorrelation problem. Mr. Bonelli always errs in the same direction”.
In the middle of the interview, Bonelli went on air, gave his version of what happened and downplayed the President’s opinion. “How beautiful life without journalists must be for politicians,” he joked and expressed: “I’m not going to argue with the President; “He has every right in the world to give his opinion about journalists or our work, just as we give our opinion.”
“Cristina Kirchner dedicated a national network to me, showed my photo in court, and they spat on us. They are perks of the job. What yes, I ratify the information. I didn’t accuse anyone of being corrupt, I just said that there was an incident and that after that Minister Russo left, coincidentally. The incident had to do with the Pope’s statement, who said that there was a minister who had asked for bribes,” recalled the journalist with more than 30 years of experience.
Journalist Marcelo Bonelli assured that he will not “argue” with the President and relied on the Constitution to ratify his information Marcelo Bonelli’s Twitter account
However, he clarified that he did speak with Pettovello. “He clarified to me that the information was not that he had left due to an act of corruption.”. The next day, I clarified it on Radio Miter.” “I mentioned that there was a version that Russo had left because of a fight with Caputo, the Vatican thing, and that another source told me that was not the case. [Pettovello]. I estimate that the President is busy and reports must be passed to him.”
Finally, Bonelli explained: “I maintain the secrecy of the sources, as established by the Constitution. Furthermore, there is also an article in the Constitution for slander and insults. There is no need to dramatize. We are going to continue working like this. We do not do war or militant journalism, and Milei knows it. You know how we work and how I work, because thousands of times it came to That of you”.
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