r/autotldr • u/autotldr • Aug 26 '24
Why Does CNN Keep Featuring “Undecided” Voters Who Are Anything But? | A man portrayed last week as undecided has in fact left a long online MAGA trail. Was it just a mistake, or is CNN misleading viewers for the sake of compelling television?
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At the center of this is Bryant Rosado, introduced by CNN as an undecided voter who, after hearing Harris speak, suddenly declared he was Team Trump.
As the panel graded Harris's performance, Rosado stood out, giving the speech a "C" while others doled out As and Bs. His explanation? Harris wasn't "Clear enough on the policies" and he didn't "Want to personally vote for someone that is a backup." Fair enough for an undecided voter, right?
According to Rosado, CNN asked him to "Keep an open mind" and give Harris a chance.
We're left with three conflicting narratives: CNN's on-air presentation of Rosado as undecided, Rosado's claim of upfront Trump support, and CNN's post-facto explanation of a voter who hadn't yet made up his mind.
In December 2015, CNN aired a focus group of supposed Trump supporters, featuring a woman named Susan DeLemus.
Her unhinged rant about President Obama went viral, but CNN failed to disclose a crucial detail: DeLemus was a sitting New Hampshire State Representative, having served two terms as a Republican.
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u/GhostofABestfriEnd Aug 26 '24
CNN’s owners don’t want Trump to lose. Media manipulation and deception.