Post by bswiv on Jun 28, 2024 4:52:28 GMT -5
My guess is that what is highlighted there at the end from the NPR piece "fact checking" some of the debate claims is causing great consternation. It's the kind of thing that you never say out loud. They were probably so frustrated and distressed by the debate's apparent damage to their chosen candidate that in their haste to patch up and paper over and cover up and shift focus they got sloppy and told a truth that while it may be not as bad as it seems, surely will cost.
NPR Special Coverage: Abortion a miss for both candidates
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The issue of abortion was expected to be a big win of the night for President Biden, but neither candidate made cohesive arguments about their policy stances. NPR’s Steve Inskeep said that this portion of the debate was hard to follow, as each candidate failed to push forward their views in an appropriate manner.
NPR’s Elissa Nadworny said that Biden looked "uncomfortable” when talking about abortion, mentioning his stumbles when Trump asked him about his stance on late-term abortions. Nadworny attributed this fault to the fact that the issue has been more closely tied to Vice President Kamala Harris during his presidency, who has frequently spoken on the issue in recent months.
NPR’s Deepa Shivaram also noted that Biden did not mention Trump's relation to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. Trump has campaigned on the Dobbs decision during this election cycle and takes credit for appointing three conservative-leaning justices to the court.
On the other hand, Trump repeated false claims about abortion and seemed hesitant to tie himself to the current Supreme Court.
Trump claimed that doctors have adopted the widespread practice of executing babies born alive after a failed abortion, but Nadworny said that it has only happened 143 times in 12 years, according to CDC data.
NPR Special Coverage: Abortion a miss for both candidates
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By Clayton Kincade
Posted 6 hours ago
The issue of abortion was expected to be a big win of the night for President Biden, but neither candidate made cohesive arguments about their policy stances. NPR’s Steve Inskeep said that this portion of the debate was hard to follow, as each candidate failed to push forward their views in an appropriate manner.
NPR’s Elissa Nadworny said that Biden looked "uncomfortable” when talking about abortion, mentioning his stumbles when Trump asked him about his stance on late-term abortions. Nadworny attributed this fault to the fact that the issue has been more closely tied to Vice President Kamala Harris during his presidency, who has frequently spoken on the issue in recent months.
NPR’s Deepa Shivaram also noted that Biden did not mention Trump's relation to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. Trump has campaigned on the Dobbs decision during this election cycle and takes credit for appointing three conservative-leaning justices to the court.
On the other hand, Trump repeated false claims about abortion and seemed hesitant to tie himself to the current Supreme Court.
Trump claimed that doctors have adopted the widespread practice of executing babies born alive after a failed abortion, but Nadworny said that it has only happened 143 times in 12 years, according to CDC data.
