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Silent3

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18. I'm not sure he insinuated the way the debate went was Biden's fault, exactly...

Reply to qazplm135 (Reply #11)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 11:42 PM

Oct 2020

...but there was definitely, to me, something in Holt's tone that sounded like, "Where's your explanation for why you didn't stop Trump from acting like that... and it better be good!"

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Lester Holt is an antagonist.... [View all] pbmus Oct 2020 OP

Lester was a tad annoying. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2020 #1

His job is to ask tough questions qazplm135 Oct 2020 #2

This. obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2020 #4

Answered VERY well, and I sure as hell want to see/hear THAT made clear, early and often. elleng Oct 2020 #5

It wasn't Holt's job to argue with the candidate dlk Oct 2020 #6

baloney qazplm135 Oct 2020 #7

It was annoying when Holt insinuated that the first debate debacle... brush Oct 2020 #10

you had to use the word insinuated qazplm135 Oct 2020 #11

Because he didn't say it. He hinted at it. You must not... brush Oct 2020 #12

yeah, watched the whole thing qazplm135 Oct 2020 #14

I'm not sure he insinuated the way the debate went was Biden's fault, exactly... Silent3 Oct 2020 #18

Yes, like it was Biden's responsibility to keep a grown man... brush Oct 2020 #20

I took Holt's insinuations as both-siderism, too. R B Garr Oct 2020 #19

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2020 #22

He was OK, didn't damage the dialogue, imo, elleng Oct 2020 #3

I won't complain too much after the way Matt Lauer treated Hillary in 2016. (eom) StevieM Oct 2020 #8

Oh yes PatSeg Oct 2020 #16

Yep, and look where Lauer is now. Nowhere and in disgrace. brush Oct 2020 #21

Someone's success clearly went to his head PatSeg Oct 2020 #23

He was in the right place at the right time. He was pals with... brush Oct 2020 #24

That makes sense PatSeg Oct 2020 #25

Awhile back someone on Polly Hennessey Oct 2020 #9

Holt did 1000x better than Wallace beachbumbob Oct 2020 #13

Yeah, but Joe has always welcomed differing opinions... it opens doors to discussion. Talitha Oct 2020 #15

Good point PatSeg Oct 2020 #17