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SharonClark

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5. Kessler's job is to fact check and he fact checks both sides.

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Fri Mar 12, 2021, 11:56 AM

Mar 2021

Do you want him to only report on gop falsehoods?

Beside, he didn't rate Biden's speech on the pinocchio scale, and called the two instances as "stretching the truth", which it was.

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An asshole nitpicks Joe Biden's speech [View all] Cyrano Mar 2021 OP

It's revolting. Mike 03 Mar 2021 #1

They're just mean, and now it's on full display. nolabear Mar 2021 #13

I don't get it, either PJMcK Mar 2021 #2

Somebody is coordinating NYT and WaPo attempts to paint Former Guy as a COVID hero. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #3

The comments are pushing back on Kessler's assessment. JohnSJ Mar 2021 #4

Well, he did write the book SharonClark Mar 2021 #6

I am just relaying the typical comments from his assessment of Biden's speech JohnSJ Mar 2021 #7

OH, so now he fancies himself treestar Mar 2021 #8

Kessler's job is to fact check and he fact checks both sides. SharonClark Mar 2021 #5

I agree. I had no problem with the article. mucifer Mar 2021 #9

Trumps running start was an impairment. Walking into the chaos mess and unorganized distribution LizBeth Mar 2021 #10

More like a "walking" start...or maybe an "ambling" start... Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #11

True that. But what Trump created ended up costing Biden time because such a mess Biden had to LizBeth Mar 2021 #15

Indeed! nt Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #16

Yes, let's give Trump full marks gratuitous Mar 2021 #12

Kessler is a neocon asslick, he calls John #Mad Bomber# Bolton a realist Celerity Mar 2021 #14