Who's idea was it for Hunter Biden to do an interview to be broadcast the same night as a debate?

[StarfishSaver]

I don't get it.

[applegrove]

1. I think the interview is on in the morning. I think it was a morning show.

[still_one]

2. What network is broadcasting it? I suspect it is a competitor of the network broadcasting

the debate, and most likely influences who think they are hurting Biden

[marieo1]

3. Hurt Biden

Probably DJT directed it!!! I wouldn't put anything past that dirtbag!!

[still_one]

4. It wouldn't surprise me

[StarfishSaver]

5. I think it's ABC

But they didn't force Hunter to talk to them. I just don't understand why he would agree to it.

[still_one]

6. The network makes the decision when to broadcast it. Hunter Biden is not Joe Biden, and Billy

Carter is not Jimmy Carter

Do you know when the interview was done? I suspect a few days ago when the press was trying to imply, without implying that Biden’s son was involved with a “terrible Chinese” company, so let’s play the Joe McCarthy game on him

If he didn’t respond, he would be accused of what is he hiding, and if he did, then some presume other negative things

Unless there is evidence to the contrary that Hunter Biden engaged in illegal activity related to this, in spite of the not so subtle inference some in the illustrious press have been trying to infer, why wouldn’t he do an interview if he has nothing to hide

Are you assuming the Biden campaign told the network when to air it?

[ChubbyStar]

8. Indeed

That was beautifully written BTW. Thank you.

[StarfishSaver]

9. I believe it was done today.

And no, I'm not assuming the Biden campaign told them when to air it.

[still_one]

10. Thanks Starfish for the info

[Cha]

12. But, it doesn't look to be correct info..

[still_one]

13. I don't know. My point is that Hunter Biden isn't Joe, and there is no evidence he was engaged in

any wrong doing

Also, the nettwork makes the decision when to air the interview

[Cha]

16. Exactly.. trump and ghouliani are the ones who

engaged in wrong doing.

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

Trump was attempting to employ covert propaganda against the American public

Let that sink in!



https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=12548797

Link to tweet

[StarfishSaver]

17. I don't think Hunter did anything wrong at all

But he's being used to confuse and smear his father and doing this interview that he had to know would be aired shortly before or after the debate just plays into the GOP's hands and and stomps all over his father's message. I don't see any upside to doing it this way and wish he had waited a few days.

[still_one]

18. I think either way it would have been damn if you do or damn if you don't

[StarfishSaver]

20. This "controversy" had been going on for weeks a d he hasn't done any interviews

and it hasn't damned him at all. There was no need for him to do this one now. He could have waited a few days.

[pnwmom]

21. I agree. He should have waited a few days. His judgment isn't the greatest. n/t

[StarfishSaver]

14. I was mistaken

According to ABC, it was done over the weekend.

But I still think his timing is off. He's stepping all over his dad's debate. If Biden knocks it out of the park, people won't notice because the story will be all about Hunter. He should have waited until after the debate, in my opinion.

[Cha]

11. Here's what the article says..

Hunter Biden sat down with ABC News anchor Amy Robach over the weekend at his home in Los Angeles for an exclusive interview, and no questions were off limits.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/hunter-biden-sits-exclusive-interview-abc-news/story?id=66252777

[still_one]

15. To me that is as upfront as can be. Thanks

[StarfishSaver]

19. It's not about being up front. It's about timing.

And his timing sucks.

[still_one]

22. As i said above starfish, either way it would have been damned if he did or damned if he didn't

[StarfishSaver]

23. How would he have been damned if he didn't do this interview over the weekend?

He hadn't done any interviews up until now and no one cared. If he had waited a few days, no one would have cared.

Now he's drawn the spotlight off his father's campaign and debate performance to him and his explanations about how he didn't do anything wrong - and even when you've done nothing wrong, when you're explaining, your losing. He's playing right into Trump's hands.

Tomorrow, no matter how well Biden does, it will all be overshadowed by or juxtaposed with Hunter and Ukraine.

I know some people don't think want to hear anything about Biden except how awesome he is and insist the Bidens can do no wrong, but this is a dumb move on Hunter's part.

[still_one]

24. It is called social media, and it has been mentioned in every news outlet since this came out.

Regardless it is done, and it may have the opposite effect of what you presume

While not the same thing, if Kerry’s attacks by the swift boaters should have taught people one thing whether they are private or public citizen, the longer a false charge remains unanswered, the more doubt becomes planted in the public eye

[StarfishSaver]

25. So he had to respond yesterday after not saying anything for weeks

Sorry, but you're not going to convince me at this point that this is a smart call on Hunter's part.

I know Biden's supporters jump to defend him from any criticism, but this isn't criticism of him and, even if it were, as great as the Bidens are, they're not perfect and sometimes do dumb things, just like other humans. This is one of those times.

[still_one]

26. I am not trying to convince anyone, nor am I am making any value judgement.

[TreasonousBastard]

33. No questions off limits means she can ask anything, but how will they edit it?

[still_one]

40. That is true. While I understand the uneasiness some have about the timing, it is what it is, and I

think it is better to get it out now than later.

It reminds me somewhat when Rev. Wright came out with his inflammatory remarks, and President Obama immediately came out and disassociated himself with those remarks, and how a good number here were quite upset that President Obama didn't support Rev. Wrights views.

I think in retrospect it demonstrated that President Obama's decision was the correct one, and addressing it immediately was the correct approach.

While this is about Biden's son, false inferences are being made about Joe Biden, not based on any evidence or facts.

If it is brought up at the debates, I have no doubt he will be able to address it adequately, and in some respects I think getting it all out may be the best.

[Captain Zero]

7. Yeah well the first bad optics was going to work for a Ukranian operation

imho.

Chinese Proverb: Don't adjust your hat under a plum tree, and don't tie your shoes in a strawberry patch.

[TidalWave46]

38. Hunter is trying to hurt his father in concert with a major station?

If Hunter went at this alone and didn’t agree to an airing date he is a moron.

[Cha]

47. How insulting. calling Hunter

a "moron" if he didn't do like you think it should be done.

[TidalWave46]

48. Then let him be insulted.

But I highly doubt he did it as stated.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

27. Smart move, though I called for Hunter to answer questions at a press conference.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[OnDoutside]

28. That's a shockingly bad idea.

[quickesst]

29. Hope....

.... in the guise of concern.

[emmaverybo]

30. +1

[quickesst]

34. *****

[Cha]

46. Yep!

[quickesst]

49. kind of obvious....

....that undecided doesn't necessarily pertain to choice of candidate only.

[DrFunkenstein]

31. Hard-hitting Morning Show, Broadcast The Equivalent of a Friday News Dump

Good Morning America?

Fun fact - Hunter is going to be interviewed by fluffy Amy Robach, the wife of Andrew Shue. Fans of Melrose Place will appreciate it.

Let's see if she knows what a follow up question looks like.

Biden would have done much better to get this behind him by getting a definitive interview for Biden. Going on a morning show for a fluff interview is going to just keep this dribbling on and on.

[Blue_Adept]

32. Ah, yes, people married to actors are very unserious people

Such as Mrs. Clooney and all, right?

What relevance does who she's married to have in this discussion at all?

[Cha]

45. Oh tell us more, DRFunkenstein.. you

seem to know all about it, right?

[Baclava]

35. The question is how many debate questions will Biden have to answer about Hunter?

Will all of the other candidates be asked their opinion on the matter? Will they go after him?

[StarfishSaver]

36. Not just debate questions

How much of the post-debate coverage will be about Hunter Biden's interview answers instead of Joe Biden's debate performance?

[Baclava]

43. Unless Biden stumbles badly in his response on stage I don't think it is news

Really depends if other candidates make it an issue

[Politicub]

52. Biden will be ready. He's savvy enough to know that it's highly likely he'll be asked about

the interview. And, the other people on stage may use the interview to challenge him.

What I hope doesn't happen is one or more of the candidates (you know who...) use it as a cudgel to cast doubt on Biden.

[TidalWave46]

37. Really dumb move. NT

[Evergreen Emerald]

39. He is out there giving credence to the bigfatlies told by the bigfatliar.

He should not have said a word, or done anything.

[cwydro]

41. Bad idea.

Not smart.

[tinrobot]

42. It guarantees the issue will be brought up in the debate.

Can of worms that the Biden campaign can't control.

If they felt they had to do the interview, any other time would have been better.

[StarfishSaver]

44. I doubt any of the other candidates will bring it up, but the moderators might

And even if they don't, it's the frame of all of the stories about the debate.

[polichick]

53. Biden might want it to be brought up so he can...

go after the Trump kids and mention a few of their recent deals.

[Politicub]

50. I think the timing is interesting from a communications perspective.

A sit-down interview is planned; it doesn't just happen. This is either an orchestrated PR activity or Hunter went rogue and did the interview without the Biden team knowing or told the campaign team after it was booked (or didn't give the campaign a heads up at all). These are really the only options.

So these are my questions:

1. Did the Biden campaign decide that Hunter needs to go on the record and then pitched ABC News to conduct the interview?

2. Did Hunter take it upon himself to do the interview and notify the campaign after?

3. If it was planned and recorded, why agree to do the interview before the debate at all?

[Kurt V.]

51. pelosi. imo