CNN blasted too many Biden 'softball' questions

lasthero · Sep 18, 2020

Bobber said:
True but if that doctor wants to claim some moral high ground and speaks in a condescending way of another who smokes while all the time he does then why shouldn't his criticism fall back upon himself and at least be duly noted.

You can duly note it, though, again, it doesn't really change the veracity of the advice. I also think it's being more than a little picky. While it is advised to wear a mask, no one is saying you have to be perfect about it. I've forgotten to wear it in certain places where I should. I've gotten closer to people than I should. We all have. It's an unorthodox, different way to live, and it's natural that people are going to mess up with it, even if they try not to.

But there's a big difference between being careless for a few seconds and knowingly refusing to wear masks in a packed rally, and I think you know that.

Kentonio · Sep 18, 2020

Bobber said:
Doesn't matter. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. If a point is always made like some good golden rule that you should always wear a mask then if either side doesn't do it in the real moments of their lives (when the cameras are off) why shouldn't it be duly noted like the others?

Try changing the analogy slightly. A doctor criticizes a tobacco exec who keeps telling everyone smoking is not dangerous. The doctor declares that yes smoking is very dangerous and the exec is a bad person for telling people it’s not. Then the doctor is caught smoking. Does that make the doctor a hypocrite? In a way sure. Does it make the doctor as bad as the exec? No it doesn’t. Despite smoking himself he’s not out there encouraging others to do so, and he’s smoking secretly not making himself an example to be followed.

KCfromNC · Sep 18, 2020

Bobber said:
True but if that doctor wants to claim some moral high ground and speaks in a condescending way of another who smokes while all the time he does then why shouldn't his criticism fall back upon himself and at least be duly noted.

Because it does nothing to change the fact that smoking will kill you.

GoldenBoy89 · Sep 18, 2020

Bobber said:
Yes GB. Inches away from his ear without a mask.

Goodness! Someone alert the CDC. We might have a problem on our hands after this brief human interaction!

Doesn't matter. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. If a point is always made like some good golden rule that you should always wear a mask then if either side doesn't do it in the real moments of their lives (when the cameras are off) why shouldn't it be duly noted like the others?

You’re certainly welcome to criticize him over it. Hope you weren’t waiting on my approval first. I’m just saying it rings totally hollow when we see this:

jgarden · Sep 18, 2020

Mountainmanbob said:
CNN panned for 'softball' Biden town hall: This isn't getting him ready for the debates
The reviews are in for the CNN town hall featuring Joe Biden... and they aren't great.

While Biden's performance has received praise for his ability to display empathy towards Pennsylvania voters selected to ask questions, what has been described as the "softball" treatment of the former VP by CNN was widely panned on Thursday night, especially following the grilling President Trump faced at the ABC News town hall on Tuesday.

"In the first moments, the contrast between what Trump was asked and what Biden is being asked is striking," Politico columnist Jeff Greenfield tweeted, later writing. "Biden is doing very well, yes. But this is not exactly getting him ready to face tough questions from a Chris Wallace or Jake Tapper (should he decide to do so)."

Given that Joe Biden doesn't consider himself to be a self-proclaimed "stable genius, he is willing to put in the time and effort to prepare himself for the debates - in marked contrast to the authoritarian, narcissistic billionaire in the White House who assumes that he has already won just by showing up!

Kentonio · Sep 18, 2020

Mountainmanbob said:
Many agree with that message.
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Which message? That he's too senile to even remember his name, or that he had a good town hall but the questions were easy? It can't be both of those things, they're mutually exclusive. You're going to have to choose one attack line and stick with it.

Mountainmanbob · Sep 18, 2020

Bobber said:
I think one of the most interesting things was something that took place and definitely not scripted. You can see the video in the link below, and don't just say Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! WATCH THE VIDEO. They announced they were going for a commercial break. The music starts playing......Joe thinking the cameras were off walks right up to Anderson Cooper and says something in his ear. Social distancing? NO. Wearing a mask? NO.

Joe Biden, CNN’s Anderson Cooper appear to dispense with social distancing during town hall commercial break

So what can be said about this? Not something that shouldn't be pointed out at all as being blatantly inconsistent?

Biden once again
not walking like he's talking.
47 years of this.
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ToddNotTodd · Sep 18, 2020

GoldenBoy89 said:
You’re certainly welcome to criticize him over it. Hope you weren’t waiting on my approval first. I’m just saying it rings totally hollow when we see this:

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Ive been seeing a lack of understanding from some posters here regarding parity in examples. Actually, I’m seeing it from Republicans all over. I’m not sure they understand the equivalence fallacy, but it’s very blatant. I doubt that they’d do anything about it if you pointed it out either.

Hank77 · Sep 18, 2020

GoldenBoy89 said:
I haven’t watched it. What are some examples of these softball questions he got?

Agree, I don't get CNN, so someone could maybe share some of these 'easy' questions with us, please.

Hank77 · Sep 18, 2020

You can bet that both Biden and Cooper were tested before this town hall [parking lot meeting] took place.
The people at the town hall saw what they did during the break. It wasn't a secret.

Anyone who is paying attention to the science would know why they could be close together. But many people don't understand and so they were setting an example while on the air. If you're not wearing mask or they aren't wearing a mask you need to stay at least 12-15 ft. away from the other person.

CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN · Sep 18, 2020

Hank77 said:
You can bet that both Biden and Cooper were tested before this town hall [parking lot meeting] took place.
The people at the town hall saw what they did during the break. It wasn't a secret.

I'm sure it happens on both side.

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