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imanamerican63

(13,762 posts)
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 09:24 AM Apr 2020

Some media outlets need to give Joe Biden 2 hours everyday on tv, just like Trump!

Move the time around so that Trump won’t know when Joe will be on, so Trump doesn’t up stage Joe with more lies! Just my opinion! I listened to the Bidens on MSNBC this morning and what pleasant way to start my day! That was an awesome interview! They didn’t hold back and told the truth and it heartfelt at the same time!

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Some media outlets need to give Joe Biden 2 hours everyday on tv, just like Trump! (Original Post) imanamerican63 Apr 2020 OP
Great idea! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1
Unnnn, in the end this is hurting Red Don more than it's helping uponit7771 Apr 2020 #2
I understand, but Joe needs to be heard too! imanamerican63 Apr 2020 #4
Having Joe on daily would only underscore Trump's incompetence Mr. Ected Apr 2020 #10
Had the same reaction to interview! MFGsunny Apr 2020 #3
I think there should be frequent interviews Frances Apr 2020 #5
Amen!!!!! McKim Apr 2020 #6
I've now made it a point if CNN or MSNBC show trump duforsure Apr 2020 #7
Unfortunately, the media loves the crazy Bettie Apr 2020 #8
tRump gets daily campaign airings so Biden should have the same time. We all know tRump yaesu Apr 2020 #9
My feelings exactly. Trump's 2 hr "briefings" are no more than political speeches. Fla Dem Apr 2020 #11
15 minutes would be an even better contrast. Biden should start giving daily 15 minute briefings. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #12
God! You people and your insistence on fairness. RVN VET71 Apr 2020 #22
Joe could change the way we approach the election season Mr. Ected Apr 2020 #13
Morning Joe and Mika Scarsdale Apr 2020 #16
Why show up at all? Harker Apr 2020 #14
Actually, I don't mind his daily rant for two reasons. First, I never watch it and second.... George II Apr 2020 #15
the media is addicted to trump like a drug AlexSFCA Apr 2020 #17
Perfect analogy. Addicts all of them. Boomerproud Apr 2020 #19
I think that Joe and company are building/ramping up. LuvLoogie Apr 2020 #18
Have to disagree. We don't want to burn the public out with Joe. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #20
It doesn't have to be a 2 frenzy, just 2 hours during the day! imanamerican63 Apr 2020 #21
Some cable pundit noted Biden could probably just sit at home till November, not bothering sop Apr 2020 #23

MFGsunny

(2,356 posts)
3. Had the same reaction to interview!
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 09:50 AM
Apr 2020

THAT's what real and authentic looks like, lest we stay infected with MF45.

Frances

(8,544 posts)
5. I think there should be frequent interviews
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:13 AM
Apr 2020

On different programs on different networks at different times

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
7. I've now made it a point if CNN or MSNBC show trump
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:23 AM
Apr 2020

I switch the channel. Refusing to watch him, and now each time they do that I make it longer before I'll watch them again. Soon it will be zero, their loss. Media is playing us, so is trump.

Bettie

(16,083 posts)
8. Unfortunately, the media loves the crazy
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:30 AM
Apr 2020

Trump show.

They don't care for sanity, it doesn't capture the ratings a slow-moving train wreck does.

Plus, the people who own the media are all really rich and prefer Republicans in charge.

yaesu

(8,020 posts)
9. tRump gets daily campaign airings so Biden should have the same time. We all know tRump
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:32 AM
Apr 2020

is using this, like he uses everything & everyone, to his own advantage & what he says has proven to be 99% lies.

Fla Dem

(23,620 posts)
11. My feelings exactly. Trump's 2 hr "briefings" are no more than political speeches.
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:38 AM
Apr 2020

Biden should get free equal time.

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,986 posts)
12. 15 minutes would be an even better contrast. Biden should start giving daily 15 minute briefings.
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:38 AM
Apr 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives a 15 minute briefing in both official languages outside of his (temporary) official residence and takes phoned in questions for 15 minutes.

More effective than the Bloviator In Chief.

RVN VET71

(2,690 posts)
22. God! You people and your insistence on fairness.
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 12:24 PM
Apr 2020

If St. Ronnie the Reagan hadn't killed the Fairness Doctrine we'd all be stuck listening to Joe Biden's take on the miracles Trump is performing to save our economy and save (many, but not all, of) our lives.

But thanks to that doddering old B-list actor, Trump has it all to himself and can campaign away, showing the public the very best and hardly distorted videos on his greatness and, of course, the Democrats many, many failings and socialisms.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
13. Joe could change the way we approach the election season
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:42 AM
Apr 2020

It's not like Trump hasn't been running for re-election since Jan. 2017.

Joe giving short daily news conferences touting his policies while shredding Trump into ribbons on a daily basis would certainly move the needle.

Is our news media "liberal" enough to cooperate?

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
16. Morning Joe and Mika
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 11:00 AM
Apr 2020

gave millions of $$$ of free airtime to tRump before the election. They are partly responsible for the MESS he has caused. Time for a SANE presidential candidate now. They should call Joe the way they called the orange turd.

Harker

(14,007 posts)
14. Why show up at all?
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:50 AM
Apr 2020

Covering him showing propaganda videos, whilst berating the media and denigrating reporters is of no real value.

Let him resume normal press briefings, or ignore him.

George II

(67,782 posts)
15. Actually, I don't mind his daily rant for two reasons. First, I never watch it and second....
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:55 AM
Apr 2020

....from the news reports and snippets I've seen he's doing more harm than good for his campaign, and he's probably losing more voters every day when they see how bad he really is.

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
17. the media is addicted to trump like a drug
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 11:05 AM
Apr 2020

he provides them with 24/7 breaking “news”. He even induced pandemic by delaying response and the media is thrilled with even bigger breaking news every day if not hour. I doubt Biden can do that for them.

LuvLoogie

(6,971 posts)
18. I think that Joe and company are building/ramping up.
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 11:13 AM
Apr 2020

They have to present a clear alternative that is sound, under scrutiny. They have to prepare.

These two hour a day me-fests, are uniformed, because they are unprepared and reactive.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,489 posts)
20. Have to disagree. We don't want to burn the public out with Joe.
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 11:23 AM
Apr 2020

I would prefer a relatively neutral show with someone like Al Franken or a popular entertainment figure and have political, medical and economic experts on to talk facts and figures. It's doubtful the MSM would support a totally partisan show even though they give loads of time to the bully pulpit.

Just remember that Joe will be all over the media with campaign ads until the election and that should be enough.

I feel that would have a more broadly accepted impact on the general public........

sop

(10,136 posts)
23. Some cable pundit noted Biden could probably just sit at home till November, not bothering
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 12:36 PM
Apr 2020

to campaign at all, and win the election. His theory was people already know who Joe is, they like and trust him. Trump, on the other hand, is rapidly becoming the most despised man in America.

Biden did win the nomination without much money, advertising or campaign staff. He basically did it on his reputation, and the good will he's built up for many years. Why not do the same in the general election?

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