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Biden Campaign Urges TV Networks to Stop Booking Giuliani
nytimes ^ | 9/29/2019 | Michael M. Grynbaum

Posted on 09/29/2019 9:26:48 PM PDT by bitt

Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidential campaign contacted top television anchors and networks on Sunday to “demand” that Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s personal lawyer, be kept off the air because of what they called his misleading comments about the Biden family and Ukraine.

“We are writing today with grave concern that you continue to book Rudy Giuliani on your air to spread false, debunked conspiracy theories on behalf of Donald Trump,” a pair of top Biden campaign advisers, Anita Dunn and Kate Bedingfield, wrote in the letter.

“Giving Rudy Giuliani valuable time on your air to push these lies in the first place is a disservice to your audience and a disservice to journalism,” the advisers wrote.

The note, which was obtained by The New York Times, was sent to executives and top political anchors at ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC, including star interviewers like Jake Tapper, Chuck Todd and Chris Wallace. Mr. Giuliani could not immediately be reached on Sunday for comment.

Mr. Giuliani has been a ubiquitous presence on television news in recent days, advocating on Mr. Trump’s behalf. He has repeatedly alleged that Mr. Biden, while serving as vice president, intervened in Ukraine to assist his son Hunter Biden’s business interests. No evidence has surfaced that Mr. Biden intentionally tried to help his son in Ukraine.

The Biden campaign argued that Mr. Giuliani’s television appearances had allowed him to mislead the viewing public — and suggested that network journalists had done too little to hold him to account. “While you often fact check his statements in real time during your discussions, that is no longer enough,” the letter said.

Mr. Biden’s advisers have not been shy about offering advice to journalists. Earlier this month,

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To: reg45

“Hiring” should be “hiding”.


21 posted on 09/30/2019 1:23:47 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: bitt

Plugs is now in constant panic and desperation mode, has most certainly shat himself many times.

Hey Plugs, you’re the idiot who publicly bragged about extorting the Ukraine re your scumbag coke-snorting son. It’s on video, you dumb@ss senile POS!!!!


22 posted on 09/30/2019 1:24:45 AM PDT by RooRoobird20 ( "Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves”)
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To: bitt

They’re terrified that Ruby will continue to make their candidate look like a schtoonck. They can’t argue with what he says so they are trying to get him off the air. Problem is, there are no transitional “gatekeepers” any more and as liberal as that industry tends to be, every reporter stall wants to be Woodward and Bernstein and will jump at the chance for a big byline.


23 posted on 09/30/2019 5:03:32 AM PDT by VideoPaul
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To: Mount Athos

I can see why Biden’s team would want Giuliani off the air, but doing something like this is actually shocking. It reeks of panic and desperation.


24 posted on 09/30/2019 5:19:43 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave." -- Frederick Douglass)
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To: bitt

Wow! I thought a brave press who spoke truth to power is what we needed!

Is this the Biden Bunch trying to strong arm the press? If they want to sue Rudy for defamation, then feel free.

Quid Pro Joe is pretty scared. I wonder if the “press” will comply.


25 posted on 09/30/2019 5:20:56 AM PDT by JudyinCanada (Aim low, avoid disappointment.)
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To: Alberta's Child

Plugs Biden: Corrupt. COWARD. Arrogant. COWARD.


26 posted on 09/30/2019 5:23:27 AM PDT by RooRoobird20 ( "Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves”)
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To: bitt

They’re this desperate because they’re all guilty as sin.


27 posted on 09/30/2019 5:40:18 AM PDT by Campion ((marine dad))
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