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Enclave posted...

Depends on the media to be honest, part of the problem with the likes of CNN is they're happy to talk about Biden's age without actually showing any context about how Trump has the same issues only worse. The Daily Show however didn't seem to have a problem with making that clear distinction yet the Daily Show provokes multiple threads here complaining about it and yet we never really see threads made when CNN make similar claims.

I honestly think the concern on here and elsewhere complaining about Jon Stewart are seriously overblown, he's said nothing that should be controversial and contrary to what I see on this board and elsewhere? He did not partake in "same thing both sides" nonsense.

Most people whose opinions are primarily influenced by CNN are too old to have an account here. If they're not highlighting how age isn't an issue BETWEEN the two candidates, that's pretty dumb though. I'm of the opinion that mainstream media wants a contested race, regardless who wins, because that leads to the highest rate of viewership. CNN, and thus far Jon Stewart, do not appear to be much any big exception other than Stewart maybe not being as bought out by corporate interests as CNN. He did in fact partake in same sides BS, but still showed Biden to be slightly preferable (or maybe just assumed and acted like it was to be a given) in large part (even if not entirely) because he realizes being completely neutral or ambiguous would not bide well with his audience, just like showing unwavering support for Biden would not bide well with his audience.