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The Interview -Pablum to the People (A lonnnng time Liberal reporter/author gets surprisingly honest)
Joseph Klein Substack ^ | 08/30/2024 | Joe Klein

Posted on 08/30/2024 5:29:56 PM PDT by Az Joe

Here is what NPR made of the Harris-Walz interview on CNN last night (hat tip Taegan Goddard):

“From a strictly performance standpoint, Harris was clear, calm and didn’t get rattled when pushed about changes to her positions on certain issues.”

“In some past interviews, she came across as defensive, but that wasn’t the case here. She seemed comfortable and in command, which is important for a presidential candidate who people are still getting to know.”

“She also continued to show a degree of relatability. For example, she talked about making pancakes and cooking bacon for her nieces when President Biden called to inform her of his decision to drop out of the race.”


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KEYWORDS: bash; hahasubstack; harris; interview; walz
Yes, yes all true…but this was thin gruel, a vastly unsatisfying journalistic exercise. Spare me the pancakes, why didn’t Dana Bash ask: Did you notice any significant cognitive or physical decline in President Biden over the past four years?
1 posted on 08/30/2024 5:29:56 PM PDT by Az Joe
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To: Az Joe
Joe Klein, of Primary Colors, the anonymously authored book about Rapin' Bill Clinton...
2 posted on 08/30/2024 5:34:53 PM PDT by kiryandil (Kraft durch Freude! - The Kamunist and The Walzrus )
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To: Az Joe
why didn’t Dana Bash ask: Did you notice any significant cognitive or physical decline in President Biden over the past four years?

Because Dana "Why The Long Face?" Bash is a DNC newswhore who gaslights for the Democrat Party.

3 posted on 08/30/2024 5:36:15 PM PDT by kiryandil (Kraft durch Freude! - The Kamunist and The Walzrus )
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To: kiryandil

You beat me to it. Good job. This clown called himself “Anonymous” in writing that lickspittle worship piece on behalf of the Clintons that led to that ghastly movie.


4 posted on 08/30/2024 5:38:05 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Az Joe

Am I asking too much? My fellow journalists seem inclined to give Harris and Walz and Dana Bash a pass. (See NPR, above.) But, to me, the purpose of an interview is to learn something. I learned nothing new, except that Kamala Harris knows how to make pancakes.


from the article


5 posted on 08/30/2024 5:38:59 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: Az Joe

NPR/PBS is going balls to walls for Harris. I think they realize that if Trump wins they may lose taxpayer funding.


6 posted on 08/30/2024 5:52:11 PM PDT by willk (Local news media. Just as big an enemy to this country as national media)
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To: PeterPrinciple

That and she can milk a bull


7 posted on 08/30/2024 6:08:40 PM PDT by al baby (I know sarcasm )
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To: kiryandil

Yep, an ode to Slick Willie, made into a movie.


8 posted on 08/30/2024 7:17:58 PM PDT by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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To: Az Joe
Dana Bash looked like she was itching to finish the interview so she could strap on her feed bag.



9 posted on 08/30/2024 7:28:14 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

She definitely wanted to strap on something.


10 posted on 08/30/2024 7:30:46 PM PDT by Robwin ( )
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To: Az Joe

Obviously, the strategy now is a modified hangout basement strategy. Hiding in plain sight for the next 67 days. They might not be in the basement, but they might as well be for all the media access and pressure they will avoid. Hiding in plain sight. Campaign by teleprompter and media ads.

She has a lot of money, unless Trump can come close, she could win with all the media backing she’s getting.

Whether he wins or not, from now on all Repub candidates will be required by the media to condemn Trump. Almost like always having to condemn Hitler in Germany.


11 posted on 08/30/2024 7:55:07 PM PDT by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

I would like to see Tammy Bruse interview her.


12 posted on 08/30/2024 7:58:17 PM PDT by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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