At Commentary, hot on the heels of CNN’s botched debate coverage and “Wingnut” economic reporting, Peter Wehner explores “The Liberal Bias of CNN’s Anderson Cooper:”
CNN’s Anderson Cooper interview left-wing comedian Bill Maher. As Hall points out, Maher “ruthlessly slammed nearly every GOP candidate who participated in the debate this week, and even found room to deride those who did not participate.”Now it would be one thing if Cooper, whom I generally like, hosted an opinion show and was candid about his political views. But Anderson takes great pride in portraying himself, and his program, as neutral, unbiased, and committed to (in his phrase) “keeping them honest.” So let’s return to the commentary of Colby Hall:
Should CNN really be that comfortable with the “face” of their network giving such an unchallenged platform to such a biased commentator? Wouldn’t it be more fair to at least have someone to rebut his point of view, or to add a different perspective? Put another way, how often has Cooper had on, as guest, Maher’s equivalent on the right, say his old pal Ann Coulter, who appears to take a similar approach to Maher’s in the business of outrage? Yes, we are aware that Coulter has appeared on AC360, but the tone of those discussions appear very different than the amused and convivial conversations that Cooper shares with Maher. Just keeping them honest.
Wehner concludes, “Last night Anderson Cooper’s mask slipped. I wonder if he even understands that it has, or why it has.”
Even if he could, how would he be able to put it into words? After all, it’s hard to talk when you’re teabagging.
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