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8. What was CNN's true motivation hosting this debate?

Reply to Skittles (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 30, 2024, 05:50 PM

Jun 2024

The answer is crystal clear and it wasn't about enlightening, and educating American voters.

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Joe told the First Lady he didn't feel well. [View all] Cattledog Jun 2024 OP

There is a player in the NBA called Davion "Off Night" Mitchell... PeaceWave Jun 2024 #1

Hillary didn't have a problem with him. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2024 #6

I think every answer should be edisdead Jul 2024 #40

They probably didn't prep him against what Trump would do--this is not correct andym Jun 2024 #2

They prepared for a week MichMan Jun 2024 #3

Read the article. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #4

In reading the article now, it mentioned two excuses: overpreparation and time of day andym Jun 2024 #21

Night people are forced to fight circadian rhythms all the time. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #22

I am glad to see another night person. murielm99 Jul 2024 #30

Older people tend to have peak cognition in the morning andym Jul 2024 #37

I see nothing that suggests they accounted for other factors, equally - or more likely - to age Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #44

Yes the controlled for possible dementia, but not for sleep patterns andym Jul 2024 #45

As I noted - that test is for gross dementia. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #47

Hope he doesn't get the infamous 3am call forthemiddle Jul 2024 #42

Biden was first to answer and his tone/delivery was just off... tinrobot Jul 2024 #31

CNN dropped the ball with zero fact checking dlk Jun 2024 #5

I guess I don't understand why there was no fact checking Skittles Jun 2024 #7

What was CNN's true motivation hosting this debate? dlk Jun 2024 #8

So you're saying the Biden campaign isn't as perceptive as you are? brooklynite Jun 2024 #13

but why would Biden accept such terms? Skittles Jun 2024 #23

Because that was the format that was agreed to MichMan Jun 2024 #10

Doesn't make any sense to me to agree to this format. LisaL Jun 2024 #11

CNN said it was up to the candidates womanofthehills Jul 2024 #28

that is fucking ridiculous when one is a COMPULSIVE LIAR Skittles Jul 2024 #32

Fact checking is part of the process of debating. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #39

Being a network you are responsible for the content edisdead Jul 2024 #41

It was Biden's job to call Trump on his lies. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #43

Well said Jill! Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #9

President Joe needs some elderberry syrup MacKasey Jun 2024 #12

I make elderberry elixer every Fall wendyb-NC Jun 2024 #15

I'm actually starting to wonder orangecrush Jun 2024 #14

Possibly drugged, you mean? Something that would leave him weakened and confused for a while, highplainsdem Jun 2024 #17

Yes orangecrush Jul 2024 #34

EXACTLY!!! ElementaryPenguin Jul 2024 #38

I think too many here have "the eye" closed, or the head buried in the sand. ClickClack Jun 2024 #19

There's less Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #26

Did Somebody slip Joe a Mickey? MartyTheGreek Jun 2024 #16

Would not surprise me RussBLib Jun 2024 #24

Welcome to DU orangecrush Jul 2024 #35

I didn't feel well Friday after mowing the lawn with a rider. LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #18

That is not reassuring. Raven123 Jun 2024 #20

This is a different story from "Biden was sick...had a cold" Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #25

2016 again? texasfiddler Jul 2024 #27

I'm sympathetic to something unanticipated, but I'd prefer to hear something besides a cold as explanation. Silent Type Jul 2024 #29

I assume he had a medical checkup then, post debate? Wingus Dingus Jul 2024 #33

I didnt feel well after I watched the debate DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2024 #36

Instead of helping keep that in the news Progressive dog Jul 2024 #46