Staff Reports
Kamala Harris recently showcased a fresh round of talking points aimed at former President Donald Trump, but the feeble nature of her arguments only underscores the desperation of her campaign. In a flimsy attempt to claim Trump is avoiding the limelight, Harris apparently overlooked the reality that he is actively campaigning in even the bluest of states. This kind of rhetoric reflects a party that seems to have lost its way, grasping at straws to create a narrative where none exists.
Her latest comments insinuating that Trump was reluctant to participate in a “60 Minutes” interview are particularly ironic, given his extensive media engagement compared to hers. Trump’s skepticism about CBS’s fairness, now being validated by the fallout from Harris’s edited interview, further highlights a troubling trend in media manipulation. The editing scandal, which has attracted significant scrutiny, has led to a breakdown of trust not just for Harris but also for CBS, painting a picture of an organization unwilling to take responsibility for its editorial decisions.
Catherine Herridge Gets Some Big Help in Push for Transcript in CBS Kamala Interview Scandal https://t.co/UnvCOh4xZA
— Michael J. Fell (@MichaelJFell) October 15, 2024
Catherine Herridge, a former CBS investigative journalist, has spearheaded the call for transparency by demanding the release of the unedited interview transcript. Her push has been bolstered by a coalition of respected journalists and publications, including Bari Weiss and the New York Post. This groundswell of support illustrates the increasing frustration with media integrity and the general reluctance to own up to the consequences of questionable editing practices. The continued silence from CBS only raises red flags, suggesting that whatever they’re hiding could be damaging.
Now, the campaign for accountability has gained further momentum with the backing of Megyn Kelly, whose influential podcast reaches millions of listeners. Kelly’s pointed remarks to CBS highlight the absurdity of their position. If the network adhered to any semblance of journalistic ethics, releasing the full transcript would be a no-brainer. Instead, their refusal to cooperate makes one wonder what they are concealing. The public is eager for answers, and the longer CBS remains tight-lipped, the more suspicion grows.
A recent poll by Harvard Caps Harris reinforces this notion, showing overwhelming public support—across party lines—for releasing the full interview transcript. An impressive 85 percent of respondents, including 87 percent of Democrats and 88 percent of Republicans, feel CBS ought to come clean. More notably, a majority believes the edit was made specifically to bolster Harris’s image. CBS’s ongoing refusal to address the controversy, particularly in their latest airing of “60 Minutes,” reveals a troubling lack of transparency that only exacerbates the turmoil surrounding Harris’s faltering campaign. The media giant risks further damaging its credibility, which may already be hanging by a thread, and in doing so, it may inadvertently be harming the very candidate it purports to support.
