Ana Kasparian
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I think that the establishment, the Democratic establishment is going to hope and bank on people having short attention spans and just rally around Kamala Harris or whoever was in on the cover up. I don't know if it's going to work. I would venture to say that it would be far, far better for them to look for new, fresh faces, you know, make room for new leadership.
I think that the establishment, the Democratic establishment is going to hope and bank on people having short attention spans and just rally around Kamala Harris or whoever was in on the cover up. I don't know if it's going to work. I would venture to say that it would be far, far better for them to look for new, fresh faces, you know, make room for new leadership.
But I mean, it's like Gollum in the ring. It's like, oh, precious, precious. It's power. And they don't want to let it go. And they've got to let it go. If you care about the country, if you care about doing what's best, if you want to, for once in your life, actually serve as a public servant, do the right thing and make room for fresh new leadership. But they're not going to do that.
But I mean, it's like Gollum in the ring. It's like, oh, precious, precious. It's power. And they don't want to let it go. And they've got to let it go. If you care about the country, if you care about doing what's best, if you want to, for once in your life, actually serve as a public servant, do the right thing and make room for fresh new leadership. But they're not going to do that.
But I mean, it's like Gollum in the ring. It's like, oh, precious, precious. It's power. And they don't want to let it go. And they've got to let it go. If you care about the country, if you care about doing what's best, if you want to, for once in your life, actually serve as a public servant, do the right thing and make room for fresh new leadership. But they're not going to do that.
Right. Look, politicians lie, as we know, all politicians lie on both sides of the political aisle. So if you take a pledge to never interview a politician who has lied publicly or lied to you, you're never going to have an interview with a politician again. So I can kind of see where he's coming from.
Right. Look, politicians lie, as we know, all politicians lie on both sides of the political aisle. So if you take a pledge to never interview a politician who has lied publicly or lied to you, you're never going to have an interview with a politician again. So I can kind of see where he's coming from.
Right. Look, politicians lie, as we know, all politicians lie on both sides of the political aisle. So if you take a pledge to never interview a politician who has lied publicly or lied to you, you're never going to have an interview with a politician again. So I can kind of see where he's coming from.
What I would look out for, though, as anyone watching cable news, I know that that audience is quickly dwindling. But nonetheless, if you still watch cable news and you're still willing to give someone like Jake Tapper a chance, pay close attention to whether he fact checks politicians, whether he asks questions.
What I would look out for, though, as anyone watching cable news, I know that that audience is quickly dwindling. But nonetheless, if you still watch cable news and you're still willing to give someone like Jake Tapper a chance, pay close attention to whether he fact checks politicians, whether he asks questions.
What I would look out for, though, as anyone watching cable news, I know that that audience is quickly dwindling. But nonetheless, if you still watch cable news and you're still willing to give someone like Jake Tapper a chance, pay close attention to whether he fact checks politicians, whether he asks questions.
tough follow-up questions or whether he's willing to just accept what figures from one political party have to say at face value. Because I think that's what the problem was. You know, he had no problem calling out the lies of Republican lawmakers or members of the Trump camp. But for whatever reason, there seemed to be this favoritism toward the Democratic Party and Democratic figures.
tough follow-up questions or whether he's willing to just accept what figures from one political party have to say at face value. Because I think that's what the problem was. You know, he had no problem calling out the lies of Republican lawmakers or members of the Trump camp. But for whatever reason, there seemed to be this favoritism toward the Democratic Party and Democratic figures.
tough follow-up questions or whether he's willing to just accept what figures from one political party have to say at face value. Because I think that's what the problem was. You know, he had no problem calling out the lies of Republican lawmakers or members of the Trump camp. But for whatever reason, there seemed to be this favoritism toward the Democratic Party and Democratic figures.
And that's where he got himself into a lot of trouble. The other thing I would say, and this isn't just for the media, this is just for voters of all political persuasions. You know, there's a lot of tribalism in the country. I felt in that trap for a long time as well, where I thought, you know, Republicans are lying about everything and I'm not going to believe anything they have to say.
And that's where he got himself into a lot of trouble. The other thing I would say, and this isn't just for the media, this is just for voters of all political persuasions. You know, there's a lot of tribalism in the country. I felt in that trap for a long time as well, where I thought, you know, Republicans are lying about everything and I'm not going to believe anything they have to say.
And that's where he got himself into a lot of trouble. The other thing I would say, and this isn't just for the media, this is just for voters of all political persuasions. You know, there's a lot of tribalism in the country. I felt in that trap for a long time as well, where I thought, you know, Republicans are lying about everything and I'm not going to believe anything they have to say.
They're just making things up. Well, because I had that mindset, I actually missed. some of what was going on in the country that they were trying to raise some alarm about. And so don't automatically assume that your political opponents are bringing up issues that don't really exist.
They're just making things up. Well, because I had that mindset, I actually missed. some of what was going on in the country that they were trying to raise some alarm about. And so don't automatically assume that your political opponents are bringing up issues that don't really exist.
They're just making things up. Well, because I had that mindset, I actually missed. some of what was going on in the country that they were trying to raise some alarm about. And so don't automatically assume that your political opponents are bringing up issues that don't really exist.