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Biden's Low-Key Media Strategy Draws Allies' Concern
The New York Times via SF Gate ^ | November 23, 2021 | By Michael M. Grynbaum ,New York Times

Posted on 11/23/2021 1:50:34 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

As president, Donald Trump was a media maximalist whose unavoidable-for-comment style helped generate saturation news coverage, for better or worse.

President Joe Biden has taken a stingier approach to his dealings with the press — and not all his allies believe it’s working out.

After nine months in office, Biden has conducted roughly a dozen one-on-one interviews with major print and television news outlets. That compares with more than 50 for Trump, and more than 100 for Barack Obama, in the same period, according to West Wing record keepers.

One recent poll showed a declining number of Democrats with favorable views of Biden’s job performance.

The president has sat for a few major televised interviews with anchors from CBS, NBC and ABC (twice). He also enjoys venues where he can answer questions from voters rather than reporters, appearing on three prime-time town halls on CNN.

The viewership for the October town hall on CNN also left something to be desired — a point in favor of the White House’s argument that traditional media simply matters less these days. The 90-minute event attracted fewer viewers than simultaneous programming on MSNBC, and Fox News’ hosts Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity were seen by more than double Biden’s audience that night.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: brandon; dementia; pressmedia
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1 posted on 11/23/2021 1:50:34 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yeah, he’s low-keyin’ it these days.


2 posted on 11/23/2021 1:51:11 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Steely Tom

Low key with his media orchestra and lapdog chorus.


3 posted on 11/23/2021 1:53:49 PM PST by Luke21
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Is the writer aware that Biden suffers from dementia and is incapable of taking unrehearsed complex questions and answering them cogently?


4 posted on 11/23/2021 1:53:57 PM PST by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The New York Times has some excellent creative writers on its staff. They are continually coming up with new ways to put the terrible performance of Biden in a good light. The propaganda media did get him elected.


5 posted on 11/23/2021 1:54:49 PM PST by Freee-dame
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Even CNN balks when the interview has to be conducted with "must go" Joe sitting on the toilet.

The acoustics are horrible!

6 posted on 11/23/2021 1:55:58 PM PST by who_would_fardels_bear (This is not a tagline.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

is that what they call sedated these days...


7 posted on 11/23/2021 1:56:50 PM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

When he raises his voice, he spits and sputters his lies. No joke.


8 posted on 11/23/2021 1:58:07 PM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: Steely Tom
Joe HAS to keep his media events as low key events.

Due to his HIGH key blatherings that emanate from various bodily orifices.

9 posted on 11/23/2021 1:58:42 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (I love my country. It's my government that I hate.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“...and not all his allies believe it’s working out...”

Wait until they find out that’s all he’s got.


10 posted on 11/23/2021 1:59:14 PM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: 1Old Pro

Of course the writer is aware of this. I’m sure the New York Times has a reporter in the fake oval office where they see Biden reading his answers off of the giant flatscreen TV type Teleprompter. It probably would not work physically in the real oval office. None of those reporters mentions it. They’re all disgusting


11 posted on 11/23/2021 1:59:50 PM PST by Freee-dame
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To: All

He got 81 million votes, but the “popular”” Biden’s recent town hall
on friendly CNN attracted fewer viewers than simultaneous programming on MSNBC.

Fox News’ Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity were seen by more than double Biden’s audience that night.


12 posted on 11/23/2021 2:01:48 PM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Interesting.

So it’s only his allies who are concerned?


13 posted on 11/23/2021 2:01:53 PM PST by cockroach_magoo
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

LOl becareful what you wish for Biden Democrats. He is an embarassing failure everytime you put him out there.

The whole 2020 campaign revolved around hiding crazy Joe in the basement.


14 posted on 11/23/2021 2:02:21 PM PST by MNJohnnie (They would have abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Low-Key Media Strategy

Nice phrase to describe hiding.


15 posted on 11/23/2021 2:03:20 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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THIS JUST IN

“I’ve been informed that it is my intention to run for re-election in 2024,” said the dizzy president to a large potted plant.

“As an exemplar of progressive ideals, it is my duty to lead this country to a better future, or so they tell me.”

” By that time, Hunters paintings will sell for millions and every Biden will be a multi billionaire, thanks to me.”


16 posted on 11/23/2021 2:04:25 PM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

LOL!

The media CREATED the low-key Biden.

He’d still be in his basement in Delaware if it wasn’t for them...


17 posted on 11/23/2021 2:15:20 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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18 posted on 11/23/2021 2:16:41 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: 1Old Pro

Is the writer aware that Biden suffers from dementia and is incapable of taking unrehearsed complex questions and answering them cogently?


Apparently. Can you imagine if Trump had read “end of quote” off the teleprompter?

He is incapable of answering questions for more than a few minutes without endless gaffes or clarifications from his media team.


19 posted on 11/23/2021 2:20:02 PM PST by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
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To: WeaslesRippedMyFlesh

I would love to hijack the teleprompter.


20 posted on 11/23/2021 2:21:13 PM PST by DownInFlames (G)
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