Arrr, ye can spy the fear in them ink-slingers when they start scribblin' 'bout Biden's chances in 2024!
2024-01-03
Arr, ye scurvy lot o' scribblers be nothin' but a rabble o' ruckus-raising ruffians, swearin' their allegiance to President Joe Biden and sharin' in his sorrows. Aye, they be a sorry sight to behold!
In a humorous tone reminiscent of a 17th-century pirate, the author discusses how journalists are behaving like panicked partisans when reporting on the economy under President Joe Biden. Rather than questioning the validity of the economic news, they are instead focused on when Biden will receive credit for the alleged improvements. Examples of this biased reporting include complaints from guest host Pierre Thomas on ABC's "This Week," and a segment on NPR's "Morning Edition" where White House correspondent Asma Khalid questions why Biden is not benefiting politically from a strong economy. NPR political analyst Domenico Montanaro adds that while economic fundamentals may be strong, people's personal experiences with inflation and high prices overshadow any positive sentiment. The author also highlights the media's penchant for engaging in happy talk about Biden's economic record, with NPR's economics reporter Scott Horsley praising Biden's job growth record and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman claiming that 2023 will be one of the best years economically. The author takes a dig at Krugman's past failed predictions and points out the obvious bias in journalists expressing the opinion that Biden should be more popular, betraying their tilt towards Biden's reelection.