The Coronavirus thread

Quote: Tanko

FOX broadcast her virus briefing yesterday. She is definitely looking to be Biden's running mate.

Did she do her press conference in blackface?

Quote: ams288

He’s being interviewed on Morning Joe right now.

No signs of dementia this morning.

I've used the word 'dementia' describing Biden. In retrospect, that's probably unfair. I think of myself, and I am aware that there must be subtle declines happening. Takes me longer to remember a word I want to type, or the name of a historical figure.
Biden is definitely exhibiting signs of mental decline. He mishmashes words together. Occasionally can't finish a coherent sentence. But I think that 'dementia' is more than he has been exhibiting.
But the thought of electing him President when it is plain as day how much he has declined mentally, is, well, something we would not have even considered if it wasn't for the unusual conglomeration of events we faced (Sanders cult following, Trump being President, amazingly weak other Democrat candidates).

Quote: SOOPOO

Did she do her press conference in blackface?

That's right, Biden said he was going to have a black woman vp didn't he?

Quote: pew

That's right, Biden said he was going to have a black woman vp didn't he?

I do not believe so. He did say woman. And other times mentioned 'diversity' and such. But I am pretty sure he never specifically stated he was picking a black woman. But there have been inferences.

(Right wing conspiracy theory).... South Carolina guy (Clyburn) who endorsed him, and basically started swinging the nomination Biden's way, did so by making Biden commit to a black VP. A politician who can be bought, no way!

Quote: terapined

Other networks - Sources report
Fox News - Sources believe
Massive difference reporting facts vs rumors

Yes, those "sources" always have the story straight...and report it correctly.

Sorry, that is a joke. Anyone who believes that ANY of the news channels are completely honest and factual denies reality.

There is a major difference between both "sources report" and "Sources believe" and the actual facts. Believing that everything "Sources report" is factual is silly.

Quote: SOOPOO

I've used the word 'dementia' describing Biden. In retrospect, that's probably unfair. I think of myself, and I am aware that there must be subtle declines happening. Takes me longer to remember a word I want to type, or the name of a historical figure.
Biden is definitely exhibiting signs of mental decline. He mishmashes words together. Occasionally can't finish a coherent sentence. But I think that 'dementia' is more than he has been exhibiting.
But the thought of electing him President when it is plain as day how much he has declined mentally, is, well, something we would not have even considered if it wasn't for the unusual conglomeration of events we faced (Sanders cult following, Trump being President, amazingly weak other Democrat candidates).

The Democrat answer to this is that they will appoint a strong team to surround him and handle the decline. The problem with that is how much power will he be willing to cede to others. The potential for it to go bad is huge.

His chance of winning goes up as the economy goes down. Some people are okay with people suffering just to get a Democrat in office. Mahrer was one who openly called for that.

Quote: RonC

There is a major difference between both "sources report" and "Sources believe" and the actual facts. Believing that everything "Sources report" is factual is silly.

Yes
but
If the 1st 2 words of your story is "Sources believe"
You can literally write any story you want. That's news????? You can write - Sources believe the Earth is flat. Its a factual story because that's what the source believes. Is that the type of news you want to read on fox?

Foxnews is looking for any way to deflect the truth of Trumps poor response to the virus.

More news orgs are aligning with the Fox report.

NBC News: U.S. intel community examining the possibility that the novel coronavirus that caused a global pandemic originated in a Chinese lab & was released accidentally

Quote: terapined

Yes
but
If the 1st 2 words of your story is "Sources believe"
You can literally write any story you want. That's news????? You can write - Sources believe the Earth is flat. Its a factual story because that's what the source believes. Is that the type of news you want to read on fox?

The reason one would use "sources believe" is because they are still trying to find the facts and aren't trying to present the story as being factually proven at this moment.

People use "sources report" in the same and report stuff that never happened, or did not happen in the way it was reported, but they want the masses to think it is factual even without the facts.

"Sources report" that terapined did not properly social distance while golfing, for example, includes the fact that a "source" did report it but not that it is actually a fact that it happened.

Quote: terapined

Foxnews is looking for any way to deflect the truth of Trumps poor response to the virus.

Perhaps. MSDNC and CNN are trying to find anything they can blame on Trump even if there is evidence that the scientists were telling him the same thing as he said/did at the time.

You don't look at your side's media the same way you look at Fox. I do look at Fox critically...for example, I never watch Hannity. He is a goofball most of the time.

There is very little to no unbiased reporting at this point.

I also disagree with Trump. For example, the buck does stop with him. At the end of the day, that is where it always stops.

I don't recall many posts here from Liberals calling out their own. There are at least some conservatives that do call out their own.

NY stay at home order extended to May 15th.