The media's excuses for Biden's obscurity are not just political favoritism, but an example of controlling the information that reaches voters.
In 2020, corporate media blacked out coverage of Hunter Biden's bomb laptop just before the presidential election. Post-election survey of Joe Biden voters in battleground states found Almost half were unaware of the pay-for-play scandal evidenced by the laptop, and nearly one in 10 said they would have changed their vote if they had known about it. This is the percentage of voters that influences elections.
Here, after one presidential election cycle, 62 percent of voters To tell Their major concern heading into November is that “Joe Biden will not be able to maintain the physical and mental health necessary for his next term.'' In fact, 89% of people said they were at least mildly concerned. But again, Media tells voters to trust their eyes About Biden's unelectability.
Even after the special counsel declined to indict President Biden for obvious crimes related to classified documents because he determined he was too old and infirm to stand trial, the corporate media is at best lenient and duplicitous toward Biden. Applying standards and, worst of all, telling outrageous lies for Biden.
NBC News quoted A “brain expert” assures readers that “forgetting the names of acquaintances or having difficulty remembering past dates does not affect your decision-making or judgment.” Then they took it a step further: “There are also cognitive benefits to aging,” the paper argues. “Mental processes such as decision-making and judgment may actually improve with age.”
Associated Press disrespected Biden's Alzheimer's disease is something that any parent who has ever called one of their children by the other's name, or the name of the family pet, probably empathizes with, Biden's ignorant verbal stumbling. This became clear through the observation that “it can be done.” “A slip of the tongue or a sign of trouble? Confusing names like Biden and Trump is common,” the headline claimed.
The Washington Post asked experts to: To tell Clichés like “an older brain is a wiser brain” and “we shouldn't be biased about age” make it seem as though Biden's years of service are the only thing that worries voters, rather than symptoms of severe cognitive decline that he keeps repeating. It's like he's letting it happen.
“Gaffes happen often.” promised NPR suggests that Biden's gaffe isn't actually a big deal, just feeding “an existing narrative” perpetuated by Republican attacks.network I went out for a short run Biden's Democratic supporters describe him as “sharp, focused, intelligent,” “in tune,” and “aware of what's going on.”
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow was suggested Biden's suitability for the presidency is proven by the fact that “he rides a bike!” — even though he ended up doing something embarrassing when Biden tried to cross a crosswalk on his bike in the summer of 2022. autumn.
Age may be just a number, but Biden's age isn't the only issue. Anyone who has observed him knows that the current president is frail, often spatially and mentally disoriented, prone to the hasty outbursts of an old man who has difficulty communicating, and who is often seen in public. You can tell it's being carefully controlled by its handlers, who do their best to keep the agitation on script. and limited.And although Donald Trump is four years younger than Biden, not that young, voters look The energy, resourcefulness, and even physical strength of the two men are vastly different.
However, despite this, media companies Decided to “both sides” Biden's aging problem. voters, suggest The media is so stupid that they only see Biden's mental decline as worse than Trump's because Republicans hide behind dyed hair and tans.
As you may remember, the same media published an article declare President Trump is 'mentally unfit and does not require testing' and It “shows significant signs of disability and psychological impairment” and is “dangerous to all of us.”The New York Times didn't write a warning. heading Like “Memory Loss Requires Careful Diagnosis, Scientists Say” when Democrats threatened to invoke the 25th Amendment over concerns about President Trump's “mental health.” .
Republicans who expect fair and balanced treatment from news outlets like this should go back in the time machine and return to a state of never-before, but the double standard is not just a sign of political favoritism. This is an example of how corporate media works to control the conversation about candidates, and therefore how you, as a voter, are (or should be) informed. At this point, it is a truth widely acknowledged in traditional newsrooms that the old standards of “objectivity” do not apply to problematic figures like Trump. please say so.
They will do anything to stop you from voting for the scary orange man, right down to spreading fabricated misinformation. smearing He is being treated as a compromised asset in collusion with Russia. Are you telling me not to believe the lying eyes about Biden's brain dehydration? That is the Propaganda Junior League.
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This article Published by federalist Reprinted with permission.
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