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This Thursday’s edition of CNN’s coronavirus town hall turned into a Democratic Party campaign event when co-hosts Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta invited former Vice President Joe Biden onto the show to rip President Trump, and opine about how he would do things differently. And while there were frivolous campaign questions asked, neither of the co-hosts had the integrity to question Biden on the sexual assault claims made against him by former Senate staffer Tara Reade.
The CNN duo asked Biden a total of six questions over a 15-minute segment where they let their guest speak ad nauseam. Following an initial question that involved pleasantries, Cooper’s next question was just a layup to allow Biden to decry the President’s recently released guidelines for reopening state economies. “Looking at the President's new plan for reopening the country in phases, again, it's up to the states. What do you think of what you heard today from the White House?”
Using that question as a springboard, Gupta followed up by having Biden explain how he would lead the country through the recovery. “Large gatherings limited, as you mentioned, temperature, even tests before going into work or a restaurant. People still wearing masks perhaps when they go out in public. What do you think the new normal should look like, Mr. Vice President,” the Doctor asked.
It was ridiculous to ask Biden those questions because he could say whatever he wanted and spin it whichever way he wanted and he didn’t need to be held accountable. That’s why Gupta asked him to explain his recovery decisions and avoid giving specifics.
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