Staff Reports
A recent episode of “CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip” featured another predictable demonstration of CNN’s liberal bias when Republican strategist Scott Jennings attempted to discuss bomb threats targeting Springfield, Ohio. Instead of engaging in rational discourse, the panelists aimed to gang up on Jennings like a group of Highway Patrol recruits swarming a donut shop. The fundamental point Jennings made was that these threats were actually hoaxes originating from foreign actors, yet the panelists seemed more interested in flipping the narrative to blame former President Donald Trump and Republican Senator J.D. Vance.
Ohio’s Governor Mike DeWine confirmed that the majority of these threats were traced back to an unspecified foreign nation during a press conference. However, this juicy detail was quickly brushed aside as panelist Kara Swisher turned her guns on Jennings, complaining that he was erroneously connecting the dots between the threats and the usual conservative suspects. It’s almost as if she wanted to shout, “Ignore the man behind the curtain!” At one point, Jennings pointed out the glaring hypocrisy of pointing fingers at American politicians when evidence suggested these were foreign acts of subterfuge.
So, @DanaBashCNN and @cnn perpetrating the hoax of bomb threats in Springfield but the Governor just said the threats are coming from foreign countries. pic.twitter.com/SziYKxi60l
— Wendy𝕏 (@WBVT_98FM) September 16, 2024
Things took a turn for the bizarre when Swisher insisted that DeWine wasn’t an expert on foreign interference, seemingly dismissing the governor’s assessment of the situation. Jennings was quick to defend DeWine’s expertise in public safety, although he might as well have been talking to a brick wall. Swisher’s refusal to acknowledge that foreign influence on domestic affairs is a real concern exposes a striking disconnect with reality. It’s almost comical that these panels still manage to act surprised when foreign actors meddle in U.S. affairs—this isn’t exactly a plot twist in a detective novel.
The conversation grew even more absurd as residents of Springfield expressed concerns over the 20,000 Haitian migrants who have been overwhelming their community. These individuals have allegedly driven housing prices through the roof and led to a noticeable uptick in traffic accidents. Amid these serious issues, panelist Ashley Allison attempted to trivialize the situation by questioning whether people would even care about Springfield if it weren’t for Vance’s comments about Haitian immigrants allegedly stealing cats. It’s as though she was asking, “What’s the big deal about living in a community that feels like it’s at the mercy of an influx of migrants?” Priorities, right?
Host Abby Phillip wrapped up the conversation by suggesting the core of the story wasn’t the foreign nature of the threats but rather a continuation of arguments blaming conservative figures. This narrative spin may have left viewers wondering if Phillip would prefer they read from a scripted play rather than engage with emerging facts. In a grand twist, she claimed those behind the bomb threats wouldn’t be acting out if it weren’t for the supposed lies being spread by Trump and Vance, firmly positioning herself in the camp that would prefer to ignore evidence in favor of their preconceived narrative. Isn’t it ironic how the real threats to public safety seem to be buried under a mountain of media bias?
