CNN Clinton debate moderator Anderson Cooper a member of Clinton Global Initiative

[NightHawkeye]

From the "Rah, rah media," files:
CNN Debate Moderator Was Member of Clinton Global Initiative | The Weekly Standard

 

[AirPo]

I would suggest just coping the title of the article being linked as a way to not post misleading threads.

 

[NightHawkeye]

I would suggest just coping the title of the article being linked as a way to not post misleading threads.

Misleading?

How so? What exactly do you consider misleading?

 

[AirPo]

OP title

"... a member ..."

The truth

"... was member ..."

 

[NightHawkeye]

OP title

"... a member ..."

The truth

"... was member ..."

Has he changed his political views?

Does he no longer have a close affinity to the Clintons?

 

[AirPo]

Has he changed his political views?

Does he no longer have a close affinity to the Clintons?

Not the point.

 

[grasping the after wind]

Sometimes it takes a really powerful microscope to pick a nit.

 

[AirPo]

Sometimes it takes a really powerful microscope to pick a nit.

Seems like some folks count on that.

 

[NightHawkeye]

Not the point.

Let's do a contrast and compare shall we?

George Stephanopoulos, a former staffer and contributor to Clinton Global Initiative hosts Republican debates.
Anderson Cooper, a former member of Clinton Global Initiative hosts Democrat debate.

Anyone besides me see a pattern here?

 

[ThatRobGuy]

Can that really be considered nitpicking? Or is it a valid concern?

If it were a court case, would you want a judge that had a personal connection to the plaintiff or defendant?

However, I will be interested to watch the debate. Although I'm not a democrat, I will be pulling for Bernie (using the lesser of two evils logic lol)

 

[Sistrin]

OP title

"... a member ..."

The truth

"... was member ..."

This hardly negates the obvious conflict of interest evident in having Cooper moderate the debate. Was a member, is a member, semantics which mean nothing. This is like allowing a former member of the Patriots offense to adjudicate Deflate-gate.

 

[NightHawkeye]

This hardly negates the obvious conflict of interest evident in having Cooper moderate the debate. Was a member, is a member, semantics which mean nothing. This is like allowing a former member of the Patriots offense to adjudicate Deflate-gate.

Maybe they just couldn't get Ted Cruz to moderate the Democrat debate.

 

[grasping the after wind]

Can that really be considered nitpicking? Or is it a valid concern?

If it were a court case, would you want a judge that had a personal connection to the plaintiff or defendant?

However, I will be interested to watch the debate. Although I'm not a democrat, I will be pulling for Bernie (using the lesser of two evils logic lol)

That is not the nitpicking I was referring to.

 

[grasping the after wind]

Maybe they just couldn't get Ted Cruz to moderate the Democrat debate.

He isn't qualified by Democratic Party standards. He has absolutely no ties to the Clintons so how could he be trusted to ask the proper questions? Bernie better be on his toes.

 

[NightHawkeye]

Maybe they just couldn't get Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity to moderate the Democrat debate.

 

[grasping the after wind]

Maybe they just couldn't get Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity to moderate the Democrat debate.

I'm surprised they did not get Bill to do it.

 

[grasping the after wind]

I'm surprised they did not get Bill to do it.

Or Chelsea

 

[Sistrin]

Maybe they just couldn't get Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity to moderate the Democrat debate.

Limbaugh wasn't a member of the Clinton Global Initiative. And he probably would ask this question, quote:

"Mrs. Clinton, let me mention seven names: Paula Jones, Juanita Broaddrick, Kathleen Willey, Gennifer Flowers, Monica Lewinsky, Beth Dozoretz, and Denise Rich. Now, tell us, how can you look at anyone with a straight face and talk to them about family values when it takes a village to satisfy your husband?"

 

[NightHawkeye]

I'm surprised they did not get Bill to do it.

 

[Yeshuas_My_Freedom]

Limbaugh wasn't a member of the Clinton Global Initiative. And he probably would ask this question, quote:

"Mrs. Clinton, let me mention seven names: Paula Jones, Juanita Broaddrick, Kathleen Willey, Gennifer Flowers, Monica Lewinsky, Beth Dozoretz, and Denise Rich. Now, tell us, how can you look at anyone with a straight face and talk to them about family values when it takes a village to satisfy your husband?"

Ohhhh wowwww!

No, no, I don't think that'll be one of the questions Anderson tosses her way.
But in a parallel universe it just might happen. I'd love to see it myself but alas.