Greg Sargent: New pod: @atrupar.bsky.social and I take apart that sleazy WSJ hit piece on Biden's age. Another awful thing about this: Other news orgs elevated the issue by treating the story itself as a news hook. That's ridiculous. Warning, lots of ranting in this one! Listen: newrepublic.com/article/1823...

New pod: @atrupar.bsky.social and I take apart that sleazy WSJ hit piece on Biden's age. Another awful thing about this: Other news orgs elevated the issue by treating the story itself as a news hook. That's ridiculous. Warning, lots of ranting in this one! Listen: newrepublic.com/article/1823...

Dems Brutally Shred Shady Wall Street Journal Hit Piece on Biden’s Agenewrepublic.com After a new report that dubiously hyped President Biden’s age infuriated Democrats, we talked to a leading media critic about the deep problems with the press this saga exposes.

Also on this pod: The usual excuse for constantly covering the politics of Biden's age (polls show concern about it) is an evasion. Instead, why not inform readers on whether his age *actually is or is not a problem* for his handling of the office? Listen: newrepublic.com/article/1823...

Sleazy WSJ Hit Piece on Biden’s Age Gets Brutally Shredded By Demsnewrepublic.com After a new report that dubiously hyped President Biden’s age infuriated Democrats, we talked to a leading media critic about the deep problems with the press this saga exposes.

Yes, list his monthly impressive achievements, speeches & travel visits as you smear him for his age.

"some participants struggled to hear him" (extreme hearing loss is linked to aging) "He read from notes" (visual acuity is not associated w/ aging) "paused for extended periods" (Republicans can't conceive piping down & listening to others) "sometimes closed his eyes" (associated w/ listening)

He’s acted & spoken like that for decades…

Rupert Murdoch is all you need to know

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