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ABC News Exec Was ‘Furious’ After George Stephanopoulos Said Biden Can’t Serve Another White House Term: Report
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Posted on 07/10/2024 9:55:09 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A top ABC News executive was reportedly “furious” upon learning that George Stephanopoulos, a former Democratic operative, came off as biased against President Biden.

Stephanopoulos, 63, was told by the network’s news division head, Debra O’Connell, that “he is a newsman who is expected to be objective,” according to Radar Online, after video footage emerged of the former Bill Clinton adviser telling a Manhattan passerby, “I don’t think [Biden] can serve four more years.”

The candid clip of Stephanopoulos, published by TMZ on Tuesday, reportedly sparked an internal meeting at ABC, which resulted in O’Connell asking that the “Good Morning America” and “This Week” host apologize for his remark – which he did. “Earlier today I responded to a question from a passerby. I shouldn’t have,” the news anchor told Puck News in a statement hours after his comments went viral.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abc; biden; debraoconnell; stephanopoulos
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To: nickcarraway

Did they forget to print the “except for Bad Man Orange” statement?


21 posted on 07/10/2024 11:59:43 PM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting…)
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To: nickcarraway

Actually... He’s a former Democratic operative, who viewers see as a former Democratic operative. He’s not a reporter and never has been.

The reason Biden went to him for an interview is because they knew it would be easier then being questioned by a ‘real’ reporter, which George Snuffelopogus isn’t.


22 posted on 07/11/2024 12:06:48 AM PDT by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: nickcarraway

[A top ABC News executive was reportedly “furious” upon learning that George Stephanopoulos, a former Democratic operative, came off as biased against President Biden.]

It’s not like George has a reputation for honesty to protect.


23 posted on 07/11/2024 12:13:03 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: Owen

Biden might step down? How can he when Dr. Jill has control of all “stepping down” operations (like stepping down from a stage)?


24 posted on 07/11/2024 12:14:11 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: nickcarraway
“he is a newsman who is expected to be objective,”

Uyghur, PLEASE!

25 posted on 07/11/2024 12:32:34 AM PDT by Feckless (The US Gubbmint / This Tagline CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
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To: nickcarraway

So many “accidental” hot mics:

https://nypost.com/2024/07/11/us-news/biden-backing-illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-caught-on-hot-mic-sharing-gloomy-outlook-on-presidential-race/


26 posted on 07/11/2024 12:43:12 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: nickcarraway

The thing that’s so scarry about all this is ,they actually think he can make it another full term. This senile old fart wont make the election, the rate he is going. If they cheat, and they will
where they can, and get him elected ,we are finished as a free country and a world leader. For the first time in my life of 65 years, I don’t think we can defend our shores anymore.


27 posted on 07/11/2024 1:37:47 AM PDT by spincaster
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To: nickcarraway

“he is a newsman who is expected to be objective,”
HA!
Since when?


28 posted on 07/11/2024 2:05:07 AM PDT by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: nickcarraway

Looky here furious National Executive Producer at ABC... you licked the boots, GS was a known liability, you kissed the arse, GS was hooked up, you pandered the great poobah, it bit you in the arse... soooooo now you’re furious? At whom? Little Georgie or that stupid mug looking back at you in the mirror? You asked for it, you got it.

Sorry now? Enjoy a nice stroke over your arse kissing dalliance.


29 posted on 07/11/2024 2:23:01 AM PDT by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: nickcarraway

Again calling someone biased means speaking the truth. Like calling someone who had a different narrative or agenda a racist, nazi, misogynist ….


30 posted on 07/11/2024 2:28:36 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: nickcarraway

Suddenly they want George to be objective


31 posted on 07/11/2024 3:29:00 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: nickcarraway

ABC wouldn’t lie to us.


32 posted on 07/11/2024 3:39:08 AM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: nickcarraway

Thinking that any observation which happens to differ from your own is a “bias” is a very strong indication of…a bias.


33 posted on 07/11/2024 3:42:34 AM PDT by TalBlack (I We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: nickcarraway

In his heart, he is still hoping hillary can take up the slack and win the Presidency


34 posted on 07/11/2024 3:43:15 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Hamascide is required in totality)
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To: Freest Republican

“Debra O’Connell, that “he is a newsman who is expected to be objective,”

Objective: Definition

objective /əb-jĕk′tĭv/
adjective
Existing independent of or external to the mind; actual or real.
“objective reality.”
Based on observable phenomena; empirical.
“objective facts.”
Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices: synonym: fair.
“an objective critic.”

Stephy WAS being objective. His boss wanted him to pretend he didn’t have an opinion.


35 posted on 07/11/2024 4:16:09 AM PDT by Brooklyn Attitude (A vote for Biden in 2024 is a vote for President Kamala Harris in 2025.)
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To: nickcarraway
George Stephanopoulos, a former Democratic operative,
36 posted on 07/11/2024 4:26:11 AM PDT by Renkluaf
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37 posted on 07/11/2024 4:40:53 AM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: nickcarraway

Truth telling not allowed at ABC.


38 posted on 07/11/2024 4:48:24 AM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: nickcarraway

Had George said the same about Trump ABC wouldn’t have batted an eyelid.


39 posted on 07/11/2024 4:52:25 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: nickcarraway

But are they furious enough to fire George Stephanopoulos?


40 posted on 07/11/2024 4:54:42 AM PDT by existentially_kuffer
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