Trump says he doesn't want Anderson Cooper to moderate debate
Source: The Hill
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he didnt want Anderson Cooper to moderate a presidential debate because he would be unfair.
In a new interview with Washington Post reporter Robert Costa, Trump made an unprompted" comment about the CNN host.
I dont think Anderson Cooper should be a moderator, because Anderson Cooper works for CNN and over the last couple of days, Ive seen how Anderson Cooper behaves, Trump said. Hell be very biased, very biased. I dont think he should be a moderator.
Trump said he would participate in the debate, but accused CNN of having a bias in favor of his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
"CNN is the Clinton News Network and Anderson Cooper, I dont think he can be fair, Trump added.
The moderators for the three presidential debates were revealed by the non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates earlier this month.
Cooper and ABC's Martha Raddatz will team up to cover the town hall-style debate on Oct. 9. NBC's Lester Holt will moderate the first debate on Sept. 26 and Fox Newss Chris Wallace will host the third debate on Oct 19.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/296250-trump-says-he-doesnt-want-anderson-cooper-to-host-a
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)the Orange turd seems to be getting scared and may just need that extra security.
Trump is playing with you.... Or in this case Anderson.... Trying to create the impression of unfairness so that Anderson will be very aware of what he says and how he says what to Trump. This is a mind game issue.
groundloop
(11,519 posts)That's what tRump was doing when he banned certain news organizations from his events. It's pure and simple intimidations. I used to work for someone who played the same mind games, it's very very obvious how he operates.
True Dough
(17,306 posts)Don the Con is attempting to create a buffer by making Anderson reluctant to press him hard on contentious topics.
Fugetaboutit!
It's just a set up to have the questions be softballs and if they're not, he can claim bias. There is nothing Trump does that is not calculated. He is an expert at manipulating the media.
appal_jack
(3,813 posts)TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)jpak
(41,758 posts)yup
TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)Control-Z
(15,682 posts)Paladin
(28,264 posts)I think he's setting things up to skip the debates altogether.
kimbutgar
(21,163 posts)It is so obvious.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)would Trump prefer Dr. Oz and Geraldo Rivera?
TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)for allowing it publicly by other media coverage so trump is afraid cooper will actually be prepared for his bullshit this time and is trying to scare him off pressing him on answers.
sinkingfeeling
(51,460 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,182 posts)This "unfair" concept is getting very lame
The Republican Party was going to be "unfair"
Reince, Ryan were going to be "unfair"
He's climbing a wall of worry, but there is a point and a level
where you just accept the playing field and play the game
Don's a control freak
Adenoid_Hynkel
(14,093 posts)in order to keep complaints away.
underpants
(182,829 posts)Just like his buddy at the National Enquirer running a cover of Matt Laurer - cocaine the week before the CnC forum. Coincidence?
dhill926
(16,346 posts)I'm sure is ok. asshole....
Rose Siding
(32,623 posts)She wouldn't bring it up, though. She can handle it. He can't.
former9thward
(32,025 posts)David Brock, founder of Media Matters and a Hillary Clinton ally, has written a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates demanding that Fox News anchor Chris Wallace no longer be allowed to moderate the third presidential debate in October.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/09/clinton-ally-wants-chris-wallace-off-debate-stage.html
Rose Siding
(32,623 posts)I'm an ally, I guess. He isn't even on her payroll, so no, she hasn't
former9thward
(32,025 posts)to Clinton as Brock does... OK, maybe in your mind. Has she disavowed the demand?
niyad
(113,344 posts)TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)niyad
(113,344 posts)and certainly not a competent, brilliant, strong woman.
LenaBaby61
(6,974 posts)Because tRump has put it out there, watch Cooper be easy on tRump and hard on Hillary.
Hillary's gonna get Matt Laure'd AGAIN, except this time on CNN.
riversedge
(70,242 posts)Charles Bukowski
(1,132 posts)Social media ripped Matt Lauer to shreds for his kids gloves treatment of Gump.
None of the moderators want a similar debacle on their resume.
anamandujano
(7,004 posts)call out his lies. She also needs to keep a timer so he won't get more than his share.
ananda
(28,866 posts)derp
Stonepounder
(4,033 posts)It is the "Commission on Presidential Debates". I hope they tell Yammi Pi to take it or leave it and let Hillary answer questions for a couple of hours, with an empty chair next to her.
cstanleytech
(26,295 posts)Paula Sims
(877 posts)Stellar
(5,644 posts)I doubt if Trump would want Joy on his case.
olddad56
(5,732 posts)truthisfreedom
(23,148 posts)Obese petulant red commie putin-lover.
Paula Sims
(877 posts)Stay toward the lighter side. . .
Paula Sims
(877 posts)We'd pick Joy. . . and Hillary can hold her own against anyone. . .
Quantess
(27,630 posts)to make the moderators cautious about holding his feet to the fire.
And then when he ends up losing the debate badly, he will blame it on the "biased moderator".
"See, folks? I told you this would happen!"
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)lark
(23,105 posts)He's already said on the record that he won't ask follow up questions when Drumpf lies, not his job. The 3rd debate will be a total hit job on Clinton, by design. She needs to push back hard and now.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Last edited Fri Sep 16, 2016, 03:57 PM - Edit history (1)
He'll try to clean up all the mistakes he made in the first two debates,
and viciously attack Clinton,
leaving a false impression just before the election.
And Wallace will sit there mute.
LenaBaby61
(6,974 posts)This ^^^^^
HOPE Hillary's as ready as she CAN be.
What's sickening is that as most of us KNOW, the bar has been set SO low for this racist POS will be seen as winning any and all debates IF they happen. Hillary will be penalized for being intelligent, knowledgeable and for being in command of the issues.
tRump, will be given a PASS and graded on a crazy curve which includes him getting high marks from the so-called Liberal Media for not throwing up on his shoes, standing up straight and keeping his abusive language of calling her Crooked Hillary or the c-word to a minimum and not throwing up on his own shoes
Nitram
(22,822 posts)lark
(23,105 posts)She needs to cancel it, it's a staged attack from faux snooze. Don't let this be the last debate, if she does, I think he might win with wallace conspiring against her.
PersonNumber503602
(1,134 posts)while referring to CNN. I know that's a common phrase among a certain group of people, but come on... Just playing up to his base, I guess.
Nitram
(22,822 posts)romanic
(2,841 posts):I
Skittles
(153,169 posts)he's an idiot