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Nanci Bishof's avatar

I’m not saying don’t report on the weaknesses of any candidate, but the press is obligated to do so equally on all candidates. The press seems to continue their inability to place the same scrutiny and consistency of reporting of his dangers upon Trump that they place upon Biden’s age and speech impediment. The press’ thumb upon the issue of Biden’s age with the almost daily handwringing creates an imbalance and unwarranted focus in the absence of reporting and focus upon Trump’s inability to maintain any semblance or sense of focus or coherence in his speech. There has been paltry coverage of Trump’s 2025 plans that would place our country into a vengeful, bigoted, and autocratic government supplanting our democracy. The tendency of the public to have their reality influenced by this manufactured and unbalanced drumbeat is damaging our future and that of the world. The press is responsible for that. They are aware of their ability to shape our perceptions and behaviors through their reporting. They choose not to moderate their behaviors and reporting to provide equally truthful and balanced coverage of both Biden and Trump.

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Maggie's avatar

I find Beau of the Fifth Column to be a much more intelligent, better researched, and informing place than ANY of what used to be called news media. Between Civil Discourse, Letters from an American, and TAFM, plus Beau, I sure do feel better informed & up to date than I ever did before!

No hysteria, no orange blob, and common sense.

Thanks, Tom, this post was VERY informative - but then back in the old days, no internet, so secrets could be kept. Honestly, its questionable as to whether that was good or bad - at this point.

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