
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In terms of cable news, I have always cut CNN a little slack for presenting legitimate opposing views – although it leans left and further left as the election nears. Just as I credit FOX News for presenting opposing viewpoints – although it leans right. MSNBC is nothing but a 24/7 propaganda platform for the radical left in the Democratic Party.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of the CNN personalities who is consistent with the left lean is the host of “The Lead”, Jake Tapper. ; He is not a reporter, but a constant advocate for Democrat left-wing candidates and policies – an editorialist at best.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That bias was on full display in his recent interview with vice presidential candidate Senator J. D. Vance. It was not an interview, but a verbal spat.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tapper was determined to carry out the interview as a spokesperson for Harris and Democrats by myopically focusing, presenting and defending their current attack themes on Trump. ; It was all about the baseless fascist accusations by retired General John Kelly and others.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tapper made the point that an unprecedented number of former Trump officials had come out against Trump. ; Fair point &#8230; BUT once Tapper made it, and Vance answered, the CNN host continued to bicker with Vance, repeating the same accusations over and over land getting more heated at the time,</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On several occasions. Vance tried to get Tapper to take up other issues in the campaign – including the economy, immigration and foreign policy. ; But Tapper would have none of it. ; He was determined to use up all the airtime to advance the Harris campaign narrative about Trump. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But there is more.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Following the Vance interview, Tapper had tapped former Wyoming congresswoman and conservative apostate Liz Cheney to carry on the attack on Trump and Vance. ; Tapper’s first question to Cheney was to respond to the Vance interview. ; ; The rest of the Cheney interview was Tapper lobbing soft ball questions.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Those two interviews were not exercises in journalism, but what a political hack would do. ; The entire show was essentially a negative campaign ad for Harris – produced and performed by Jake Tapper. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a footnote &#8230; my criticism of Tapper does not suggest that I was impressed with Vance’s performance. I have never considered him a skillful public communicator – and he lived up to my assessment in the CNN interview. ; He could have slam-dunked Tapper, but he did not.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So, there ‘tis.</p>

CNN’s Jake Tapper plays political hack … as usual
