How the media turned on Biden | The Listening Post

After a disastrous debate, President Joe Biden etched questions about his cognitive capabilities into the public consciousness. Liberal media outlets and commentators, who long downplayed warning signs about Biden’s ageing, have changed their tune. Many are now calling on him to step down.

Contributors:

Akela Lacy – Politics reporter, The Intercept
Branko Marcetic – Author: Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden; staff writer, Jacobin
David Sirota – Founder, The Lever
Jennifer Stromer-Galley – Professor of information studies, Syracuse University

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[gannoifong]

The American media is a laughing stock.😅

[Indlovu]

It's funny how the mainstream western liberal media tried to dismiss what we could all see.

[superegghead]

Seriously. half the american people knew this guy was sunsetting 4 years ago! Where has everyone been?

[NotFamousReal]

Millions and millions of us Americans have been saying this for years now and treated liked conspiracy theorists for doing so.

[ErthaRizas]

This is the party’s fault for selecting Biden and clueless Harris. The voters did not select him for the primary. The Democratic Party did everything they could to keep Biden from being challenged. So blame the Party.

[freeckotreecko]

To a non-American like me the debate was really entertaining and in those moments completely forgot that America is actually a country and not a comedy show.

[parthsharma]

I don’t know why, but the host’s face reminds me of Anthony Bourdain. Rip legend

[christofthedead]

For a video titled "How the media turned on Biden" there isn't much of Biden being turned on, or even mildly aroused.

[JCHAN-qdrz]

Maybe Aljazeera should be reconsidered as the truthful information source for western nations. It is discomforting to be a US citizen knowing that the foreign press is one of the only sources of honest reporting. Excellent informative journalism, Aljazeera.👍

[chrisl]

MSM didn't have a problem insulting President Trump every day. This is how we got where we are.

[forrestbenson]

One of the finest pieces of journalism I've seen in a long time. An honest review of American Media. Thank you.... I thought this day would never come

[jordyb]

Joe Scarborough really humiliated himself 😂

[christophaltmann]

He’s closer to nursing home than another four years in the White House.

[dustywoood]

This guy has a great voice for narrating, this dude literally has a radio voice haha.

[vdiitd]

The biggest question that Americans need to ask is that who has been running the government all this time?

[johoch]

Thank you, Al Jazeera, for your professional journalism !

[marybaugh]

Would his family let him drive them in the city 😳doubt it 😢😢😢

[katiescroggins]

THIS IS WHAT WE NEED GET'EM this is great reporting! Thank you so much for listening!!! WE ARE WAKING UP!

[ThatsMrPencilneckU]

The only thing the debate changed was the level of denial within the (un)Democratic Party.

[SuperAdventureBros-pflq]

This is precisely what Trump was saying about the media.He would call them out and they would label him as a lunatic. He is far from that.