Debates

The View, Pre-Debate: Whoopi's MAD at People Saying 'President Trump'
On Thursday, ABC’s The View decided to hoist the Biden campaign up one last time before the upcoming debate. The show included Whoopi Goldberg unsurprisingly angry towards Republicans who say "President Trump" and Joy Behar asking people to leave Joe Biden alone.

VIDEO: ‘Facts-First’ CNN’s Most Embarrassing Lies of All Time
According to CNN’s Reliable Sources newsletter, moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will be “fact-checking” Donald Trump during Thursday night’s debate, effectively making the contest a 3-on-1. But how can a network like CNN, which has aired enough fake news to fill a library, deign to crown itself the arbiter of truth?

Goldberg Dehumanizes Trump: 'Escaped Monkey From a Cocaine Study'
On CNN This Morning, CNN commentator and Never Trumper Jonah Goldberg says that in watching the debate, voters will be asking themselves whether, if they elect Trump, "is it going to be four more years of him tweeting like an escaped monkey from a cocaine study?"

Eyeroll: ABC Cheers Biden Debate Prep, Hails Kinzinger Endorsement
On Wednesday, ABC’s Good Morning America decided to show their unwavering support for President Biden once again before the presidential debate on Thursday. Chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce also expressed her strong appreciation for former republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger endorsing Biden. Meanwhile, senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott seemed amused by former…

NewsBusters Podcast: Why CNN Deserves Low Expectations on This Debate
We've been clear that our expectations for Jake Tapper and Dana Bash in this CNN debate are low, considering their years of Trump-trashing antics. It's a little amazing that they are pledging in advance that they don't plan to "fact check" the candidates, because the moderators aren't "participating" in the debate. Don't buy it.

Scarborough: Trump Scared 'Jacked-up' Biden Will 'Beat Him Badly'
After playing a clip of Republican Rep. Eric Burlison jesting that Pres. Biden might be "jacked up on Mountain Dew" at the debate. Joe Scarborough claims that Trump is whining, whimpering, and scared that Biden will beat him badly.

Google Still Burying Trump Campaign Site Ahead of Presidential Debate
Google is still at it. Just two days before the widely anticipated presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the tech giant buried Trump’s campaign website in its search results. But Biden’s appears at the very top for voters looking for information about him.

‘Jackass With a Microphone’: Experts React to CNN Sued for Defamation
The dam appears to have broken after NewsBusters took the lead in recent days to put a spotlight on the massive defamation suit against CNN that could possibly cost them upwards of $1 billion. Along with the increased notoriety of the case, so has followed public awareness and expert analysis. NewsBusters has sought out expert opinions on how CNN had allegedly harmed plaintiff, security…

Column: The Stephanopoulos Lectures on Proper Interviews and Debates
ABC "newsman" George Stephanopoulos has made a big show of how the dominant question to Trump is will you accept your 2020 defeat? If someone doesn't accept this fact, "I don't go on to other issues. I'm not going to participate in some kind of a sham where you somehow equate the the legitimacy of an election or the peaceful transfer of power with a debate over tax cuts or environmental…

Snowflake? The View’s Whoopi Goldberg Spits After Saying Trump’s Name
Representing ABC News well on Tuesday, The View moderator Whoopi Goldberg couldn’t keep her cool after former President Donald Trump’s name came out of her mouth. Often quick to all people on the right “snowflakes,” Goldberg quickly pretended to spit on the ground after realizing her grievous slip of the tongue. Ironically, it came after one of the other co-hosts opined about how…

ABC Aids Biden Campaign Messaging, Claims Trump Taking Away Rights
On Tuesday, ABC’s Good Morning America essentially gave an in-kind donation to the Biden campaign ahead of Thursday’s debate. They highlighted a Biden Campaign ad while parroting talking points about how former President Trump was going to take away people’s right, while also decrying attacks against President Biden and calling them conspiracy theories.

On FNC, MRC’s Houck Slams CNN’s ‘Arrogance’, ‘Petulance’ Before Debate
Making his second appearance in less than a week on the Fox News Channel’s Fox News @ Night, NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck ripped CNN for both its “arrogance” and “petulance” ahead of its Thursday night presidential debate as well as the legal trouble the network has found itself in with allegations of defamation (reported by our own Nick Fondacaro).

Morning Joe: 'Massive' Debate Victory if Biden Can 'Remain Upright'
On Morning Joe, Washington Post columnist and MSNBC analyst Eugene Robinson says that if Biden can "remain upright" and "make sense" during this week's presidential debate, that will be a "massive victory."