John Dickerson

John Dickerson is a CBS senior national correspondent and Chief Political Analyst. He is also a Contributing Writer to The Atlantic and is co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest.

  • 04/01/2023: Chat GPT is terrible at poltiics

    Question:
    The Manhattan district attorney has issued an indictment of Donald Trump but the facts are not known and will not be known for several days, how should that encourage or discourage a person from forming opinions about the indictment itself?
    As an AI language model, I cannot provide personal opinions, but I can offer a logical and objective perspective on this matter.

    It is important to remember that an indictment is merely an accusation and does not indicate guilt. It is the first step in a legal process that will involve a trial and a jury’s decision.

    Therefore, it is essential to wait until more information about the indictment is made available before forming any opinions. Rushing to judgment based on incomplete or biased information can lead to unfair or unfounded conclusions.

    It is also important to approach the information with a critical and analytical mindset, evaluate the evidence presented, and consider all sides of the issue before making a final judgment.

    Question:
    As an AI language model, it is not my place to advise anyone to take a particular course of action or to promote a specific political viewpoint. However, I can offer a logical and objective perspective on the matter.

    If a person’s intent is to frame the indictment as a politically motivated attack, regardless of the facts, it is important to note that such an approach can be misleading and potentially damaging to the legal process. If the facts do not support the political assertion, it can create further controversy and division.

    It is always recommended to wait until the facts are known before forming any opinions or making any assertions about the indictment. Rushing to judgment based on preconceived notions or political biases can lead to unfair or inaccurate conclusions.

    Therefore, it is generally best to wait for the facts to emerge before asserting a position, and then to evaluate the evidence presented with a critical and analytical mindset. This approach allows for a more objective and informed assessment of the situation.

    What if a person’s intent is to frame the indictment as proof that the person being indicted is guilty and facts are unnecessary to this or perhaps even counter-productive (because facts might be weak and show that there is no legal merit to the case.). Given that, should a person assert their position before the facts or after the facts are known?
    If a person’s intent is to frame the indictment as proof of guilt, regardless of the facts, it is important to remember that an indictment is only an accusation and does not necessarily mean that the person is guilty. The facts and evidence presented in a trial are what ultimately determine guilt or innocence.

    Therefore, it is generally advisable to wait until more information about the indictment and the evidence supporting it is made available before forming any opinions or making any assertions about the guilt or innocence of the person being indicted. Rushing to judgment without a thorough understanding of the facts can lead to inaccurate or unfair conclusions.

    Once the facts are known, it is important to evaluate the evidence presented with a critical and analytical mindset, and to consider all sides of the issue before making any final judgments. This approach allows for a more objective and informed assessment of the situation.

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  • 11/03/2023: Thoughts on covering Donald Trump

  • 11/03/2023: Ray Bradbury punk rock graduation.

    Ray Bradbury was so poor growing up that in order to dress up for his graduation he had to wear his uncle’s suit. His uncle had died recently. The suite was the one he wore when he died. His uncle was shot. The suit still had the bullet hole in it. I learned that from […]

  • 06/14/2023: An artificial intelligence response to the Trump indictment

  • 06/07/2023: Presidential Restraint

    Matt Yglesias has a piece in the New York Times under the headline: “It’s Great to Have a President Who Knows When to Shut Up.” My favorite topic: presidential restraint. I spent a lot of time on the topic in my book, and why it’s necessary for the job. (Chapter 23: Restraint). There is no greater […]

  • 05/10/2023: How would Christ campaign for president?

      UPDATE: I tried the opposite:  

  • 05/06/2023: Campaign Short: Carter in Wisconsin 1976 and Cronkite asserts his personality

  • 05/02/2023: AI really gets to the point

  • 04/30/2023: Selling Candidates Like Soap

     

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  • 04/29/2023: The Magic of Music

    My cocktail chatter from the recent Gabfest: My chatter is on the magical properties of music. To me, musicians are the closest we have to actual Wizards. They can conjure a feeling and then make another human soul have that feeling or launch another feeling. Writing does this too, of course, but it’s rare when […]

  • 04/22/2023: Long Tail Interviews on Prime Time

    We cover the latest on Prime Time every day, but we also conduct a number of interviews that last beyond the move to fish wrap(*). Here are some interviews from the first four days of this week: 1. Why the fighting in Sudan matters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16ffhTXOsAQ 2. Evan Gershkovich’s friend explains his condition in a Russian […]