The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 1117 - Dueling Town Halls
Oct 16, 2020
The town hall events for Biden and Trump reveal striking media bias, with aggressive questioning aimed at Trump while Biden receives a softer treatment. The denial of a second debate raises ethical concerns about network news’ fairness. Discussions on voter mobilization in swing states highlight the challenges conservatives face. The podcast humorously critiques Biden’s tax policy and celebrity activism while diving into deeper themes of human nature through the story of Cain and Abel, emphasizing personal responsibility.
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Media Bias
- Mainstream media bias is evident in their disparate treatment of candidates.
- They either need to grill all candidates equally or none at all.
Debate Cancellation
- The second presidential debate was canceled due to Trump's COVID diagnosis, despite being a week away.
- Dueling town halls occurred instead, raising questions about the cancellation's legitimacy.
Scully Suspension
- Steve Scully, the planned moderator, was suspended from C-SPAN for lying about his Twitter being hacked.
- This fueled Trump's claims of a rigged debate.