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Ocelot II

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11. Although Biden's debate performance was poor, why was it that they didn't wait

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 11:34 AM

Jul 2024

to find out what caused it and whether it was an indication of some serious, ongoing problem? In subsequent speeches, interviews and other appearances he seemed to be back to normal, but the pile-on continued. Why?

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The media was the first to pile on after the debate [View all] karin_sj Jul 2024 OP

This started before the debate SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #1

Nobody watches Jon Stewart. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #2

Very true... karin_sj Jul 2024 #5

Yes, it did. This was their big chance. shrike3 Jul 2024 #14

It was a crisis that was aggravated, if not actually created, by the media. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #3

They interviewed James Carville right after the debate. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #9

I stopped watching CNN a few years ago JI7 Jul 2024 #4

Amen..AND If one more right-winger starts with "The media is Left-Wing" You'll hear me scream. chouchou Jul 2024 #6

The media is loving and profiting off of the 'shakeups'..... spanone Jul 2024 #7

It's all about ratings and ad revenue. Just like CNN promoting Trump 24/7 in 2016. n/t valleyrogue Jul 2024 #10

The media waters were chummed with raw meat from Dem insiders Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #8

Although Biden's debate performance was poor, why was it that they didn't wait Ocelot II Jul 2024 #11

When I heard the MAGA camp rattling on about drug testing just before the debate notemason Jul 2024 #12

His aging has been a concern all along. It was before. maxsolomon Jul 2024 #13