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bigtree

(94,667 posts)
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 08:41 PM Jul 2024

George Stephanopolous asked very little that is in my interest as an American



...the repeated questions about Joe Biden's mental health aren't just insulting to the president, they're insulting to the voters who chose Joe Biden to run against Trump.

This was a sad session of projection to try and bring this Democratic president to his knees in front of him. Nothing about the actual interest of Americans, much less the ones who voted for him.

That was just a disgraceful sham. He asked the same questions over and over until he was answering himself. No doubt, for ABC, this bagering and the responses he elicited will be defended by ABC and the reporter, but he did nothing for democracy, nothing for reporting, and everything to enable Trump in this election.

I don't have to be objective about this. NONE of this interview was in my interest as a voter.
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Raven123

(7,896 posts)
1. Talk about a missed opportunity
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 08:46 PM
Jul 2024

Stephanopoulos has a chance to talk policy and he mimes the GOP. No wonder I never watch his show

Diraven

(1,949 posts)
2. He literally asked 2 questions over and over:
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 08:47 PM
Jul 2024

1. Something something hypothetical...then will you commit right now to drop out?
2. Why won't t you just admit you're too old and senile to be president?

emulatorloo

(46,155 posts)
3. Endless questions about more and more increasingly absurd hypothetical 'situations ' irritated the hell out of me.
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 08:48 PM
Jul 2024

Parkthegreat

(1 post)
4. I was disappointed as well
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 08:50 PM
Jul 2024

I wanted Biden to be able to be who we know he is and speak to the voter on the issues.

emulatorloo

(46,155 posts)
6. Biden did that forcefully and clearly. Stephanopolis just kept going back to "Biden Old" and GOP talking points.
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 08:51 PM
Jul 2024

Rhiagel

(1,868 posts)
5. He's the one that needs to take a mental test.
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 08:51 PM
Jul 2024

You ask a candidate a question on various topics, not just keep harping on the same GOP and corporate media talking points ad nauseam.

agingdem

(8,958 posts)
8. George's question about Biden's 6 day debate prep time was
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 09:03 PM
Jul 2024

ridiculous...and George should know better...he was Bill Clinton's communications director..

Raven123

(7,896 posts)
7. Someone needs to ask George if he knows he was repeating himself
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 08:56 PM
Jul 2024

Did he forget that he asked the question? Or couldn’t he remember Joe’s answer

Diraven

(1,949 posts)
9. The commentary afterwards was awful too
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 09:20 PM
Jul 2024

They basically said that Biden's repeated refusal to admit he needs to drop out proves he's senile so he needs drop out.

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