The US liberal media machine rallies around Kamala | The Listening Post

Washington has never seen a week quite like it. On Sunday, President Joe Biden took himself out of the presidential race. By Tuesday, his vice president, Kamala Harris, had picked up the torch and was on the campaign trail.

The pace at which this story has unfolded across the US media has left liberal commentators gasping for air. They quickly dispensed with their criticism of Biden for selfishly clinging to power and started eulogising him for his selfless change of heart. What is next now that Harris is the presumptive nominee?

Contributors:
Alex Shephard – Senior editor, The New Republic
Sabrina Siddiqui – White House reporter, The Wall Street Journal
Akela Lacy – Politics reporter, The Intercept

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‘Independent media has been vindicated’ - An interview with Cenk Uygur

For months - even years - much of mainstream US media downplayed or ignored the obvious - the unmistakable signs of Biden’s cognitive decline.

One commentator who can fairly say he dissented from mainstream opinion and saw this coming is Cenk Uygur. The host of The Young Turks spoke with us about why the liberal media got it wrong on this story.

Featuring:
Cenk Uygur – Co-creator and host, The Young Turks

[MeetThaNewDealer]

We're not going back. So bring it on. 🥥🌴

[zlshmzh]

As a United States citizen, I want foreign lobbyists out of my country NOW.

[DjentFoxProductions]

As a US citizen I want money out of politics now.

[davidyemm]

ALL democrats should have boycotted Netanyahu's shameful appearance before congress.

[waltporter]

I've seen CNN go against Kamala Harris and take it easy on Trump

[gerrygallen]

To have expected honesty from the media would have been delusional.

[NycGuy]

DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. You incorrectly reported that it stands for diversity, equality and inclusion. Equity and equality are different concepts.

[chopshop]

As a US citizen, I want money out of politics right now!!!!

[stevenhedden]

They are not alleged. He was found guilty.

[RobertDrane]

Re: Media failing at journalism: I thought the reason news media became awful is because it so much cheaper to have spoiled media brats argue than it is to send out reporters to find out what actually happens in the world... but the media personalities are paid so much its hard to believe that's really the explanation.

[kenfoster]

Not elleged he was convicted, The blood on Gaza is on the terrorist on both sides

[terryradford]

Warren Buffet says choose people for intelligence and integrity. I would choose an intelligent young woman with experience and integrity rather than an old lying criminal.

[grahamashe]

The ‘E’ in DEI stands for equity, not equality. Don’t you people google stuff beforehand?

[ivrnrnq]

It’s NOT ‘alleged’ sexual assault!
Get it straight. He is civilly liable for raping a woman. Guilty of sexual assault.

[courtneymontgomery]

She had not been elected yet as the “president” her role is and has been vice president . Her speech is a clear contrast to how she will handle the war… she spoke more loud and clear to all of American about her concern and wishes for Gaza …. Now we have to elect her to see what she will do because not electing her and allowing Trump to win will not allow us to have a voice anymore!

[christophercole]

OF the people, BY the people, FOR the people, KAmala 💙

[FrewstonBooks]

"Alleged sexual assault"? He has been convicted of such!

[pswanson]

Are you going to talk about DT’s support of Israel’s current political leadership? It comes across as if Democratic pundits are the only ones supporting it.

[CasiqueLibre]

Latinos for Kamala Harris ❤ the Next President of USA 🇺🇸.

[milascave]

The highlight of the Trump/Biden debate was listening to two old men arguing about their golf scores.