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17. Interviews by PBS and MSBNC

Sun May 25, 2025, 11:39 AM

May 25

Like this one:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tapper-and-thompson-discuss-book-claiming-bidens-inner-circle-hid-signs-of-decline

On that interview alone, Tapper says he discussed it with 200+ people surrounding Biden. He also states that he didn't start on the meat of the book until after the election.

Call it what you will, if there is 1/10th truth to that, (and I suspect there is more than that), then it will continue to drip until the issue is put to bed.

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Jake Tapper's Biden Book Is Collapsing [View all] SocialDemocrat61 May 25 OP

I could scarcely see a more welcome subject line today (at least among those at all likely)... hlthe2b May 25 #1

All books are collapsing TnDem May 25 #2

The decline in literacy is directly related to the decline in our politics. thucythucy May 25 #8

This has been happening long before Trump TnDem May 25 #9

I didn't say Trump caused the decline in literacy, thucythucy May 25 #19

Nope TnDem May 25 #51

I agree, there's still a lot of literacy happening FakeNoose May 25 #73

"Almost everything is free if you know how to find it." thucythucy Tuesday #135

I did see "Spotlight" - several times - and it's one of my favorites FakeNoose Tuesday #141

It's ironic that in answering my posts about the issue of voter illiteracy thucythucy Tuesday #136

This morning I was reading political stuff on FB & one post said, "This is a really long read but worth it." CrispyQ May 25 #87

It has ALWAYS been rare for me to buy a hardcover book. h2ebits May 25 #50

Poorly educated voters. czarjak May 25 #70

Thank you for the correction. thucythucy Tuesday #137

maybe that's why NJCher May 25 #35

I'd have to disagree with your statement about NJ libraries being the best always. llmart May 25 #118

yeah, that's what happens when NJCher May 25 #123

do you remember when higher ed libraries began NJCher May 25 #124

I'm not sure about that. llmart May 25 #126

I would have to agree with NJ Cher. Conjuay Tuesday #138

Funny NJCher Tuesday #145

The brand new 110,000 square foot grocery store down the road doesn't have any magazines. CrispyQ May 25 #56

And it could explain the education gap between men and women PJMcK May 25 #75

re: magazines TnDem May 25 #78

I stopped buying them long ago due to cost, but I always enjoyed spending time at the mag counter. CrispyQ May 25 #84

Those grocery store magazines like People, The National Enquirer, and the Globe really enriched people's minds MichMan May 25 #109

Non-visitors doesnt necessarily mean not reading LearnedHand May 25 #64

Wow, I must be an exception misanthrope May 25 #76

Rather sad Sequoia May 25 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author Picaro May 25 #97

First off TnDem May 25 #101

"Book stores are now like buggy whip stores after the Model T came on the transportation scene" MichMan May 25 #110

Again, completely off point. Picaro May 25 #111

I guess with me it's a larger issue with culture TnDem May 25 #114

Unrelated to the thread subject ... krkaufman May 25 #100

Not me lonely bird May 25 #115

Huh. My wife and I have purchased 23 books this year, checked out half a dozen from the library . . . Journeyman May 25 #131

I still buy books, but they are all used... mostly on Ebay. Jack Valentino May 25 #132

I think he fact checked claims with members of Biden's cabinet Kaleva May 25 #3

Why do you think that? Beaverhausen May 25 #5

Interviews by PBS and MSBNC TnDem May 25 #17

You believe what Tapper say about his own book? SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #18

No, I don't trust anybody TnDem May 25 #49

Several people like Jamie Harrison have SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #57

You didn't read what Harrison said TnDem May 25 #60

Semantics games SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #62

No semantics, totally different meanings. TnDem May 25 #65

More semantics games SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #69

Sure...both TnDem May 25 #71

They are denying it SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #72

Bored today MorbidButterflyTat May 25 #90

Harrison pretty clearly denies it happened. catchnrelease May 25 #91

Don't confuse them with facts SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #103

I love how people on DU post defamatory baseless claims that major journalists simply made up their sources when they Midwestern Democrat May 25 #79

That, and also the... reACTIONary May 25 #80

Exactly... TnDem May 25 #82

Thanks, more or less my thinking also. NT reACTIONary May 25 #99

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Jason Leopold and Sabrina Erdely Shrek Tuesday #140

I know, right? MorbidButterflyTat May 25 #89

So, 200+ interviews, a 352-page book, the "meat" of which he didn't get to until mid-November . . . hatrack May 25 #21

if Tapper wasn't such a prick I'd almost feel sorry for him... agingdem May 25 #67

That's quite a number. Raven123 May 25 #37

To be fair MorbidButterflyTat May 25 #92

Aren't many of his sources members of Biden's Cabinet? Kaleva May 25 #24

Did any go on the record? TommyT139 May 25 #29

Did you dismiss Deep Throat until his identity was revealed in 2005? Kaleva May 25 #32

Oh my. All out defense? stillcool May 25 #34

Deep throat wasn't a primary source SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #36

OMG! MorbidButterflyTat May 25 #93

Goodness gracious TommyT139 May 25 #98

So you trust Tapper and his anonymous sources that are unwilling to put their name by their claims... W_HAMILTON May 25 #117

agreed. I was dismayed by the arrival of this book stopdiggin May 25 #23

I agree Kaleva May 25 #27

Did you read the book? stillcool May 25 #39

not on your F-ing life ! stopdiggin May 25 #42

Several people mentioned in the book dispute their version SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #46

and that is exactly what I'm talking about stopdiggin May 25 #53

Tapper is an unethical dipshit...we've known this since his attacks on Al Gore Prairie Gates May 25 #4

Tapper is an asshole LetMyPeopleVote May 25 #59

Tapper is probably auditioning for a job with fox. Everyone knew President Biden was old, and there was JohnSJ May 25 #6

. MorbidButterflyTat May 25 #94

You mean the right hasn't bought it in bulk? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 25 #7

Book's a Trojan Horse to take the attention off Trump's cognition bucolic_frolic May 25 #10

I'm not surprised this book is "collapsing." MLWR May 25 #11

And people on the right think that PatSeg May 25 #26

The article is not about how well the book is selling... reACTIONary May 25 #54

Where are the lawsuits? Common sense, our own eyes and ears Pisces May 25 #83

The article is not about the book's sales, it is about its... reACTIONary May 25 #125

The book sounds a lot like the right-wing hit job on the Clintons, Clinton Cash. Lonestarblue May 25 #12

Journalistic Integrity my ass djacq May 25 #13

I would suggest banning and burning. That's so leftyladyfrommo May 25 #14

You're equating not buying a book and/or thucythucy May 25 #20

"Give 'em books and they eat the pages". BurnDoubt May 25 #15

Bastards! They have been sniggering and laughing about their shocking claims - all the way to the bank. Martin68 May 25 #16

Oh well. tanyev May 25 #22

Whatever it is that Jake Tapper is trying to do... dchill May 25 #25

Good! May it, hermetic May 25 #28

This is poetic justice angrychair May 25 #30

I wonder how many Democrats will stillcool May 25 #31

And if they do, then SHAME ON THEM, TOO!!! calimary May 25 #113

Yikes! Mike Nelson May 25 #33

Good! SheltieLover May 25 #38

I tend not to root for the failure of other people's work Tommy Carcetti May 25 #40

There are only two words I have on this johnnyfins May 25 #41

With a bit of effort Zambero May 25 #43

Good.. I'm fine with his whole world collapsing.. mountain grammy May 25 #44

Jake T. nowforever May 25 #45

Well written especially these parts: SouthBayDem May 25 #47

PoliticusUSA is a .... reACTIONary May 25 #81

Here is the Politico reporting that.. reACTIONary May 25 #48

and it doesn't present a real strong defense stopdiggin May 25 #55

PoliticsUSA is garbage fujiyamasan May 25 #120

Tapper can shove his book up his ass Blue Owl May 25 #52

Tapper is telling lies to sell his book LetMyPeopleVote May 25 #58

Tapper's book isn't in the top ten this week... marcopolo63 May 25 #61

I hope it bombs Hekate May 25 #63

Tapper is spending all of his time pimping this book instead of covering trump LetMyPeopleVote May 25 #66

That's the first time I've seen the cover MorbidButterflyTat May 25 #95

Jon Stewart erupts over CNN's promotion of Jake Tapper's book on Biden's mental health. LetMyPeopleVote May 25 #96

The same Jon Stewart who said he didn't want to vote for trump or President Biden? mucifer Monday #134

A Congressional investigation is forming Gm7 May 25 #68

The Politico piece that most of it is taken from elaborates a little more misanthrope May 25 #74

I don't think we should try and destroy Biden, but I also Pisces May 25 #77

Good! Yawn...it's a nothing burger Dem4life1970 May 25 #86

Gee which side does he think are the book readers? underpants May 25 #88

BIDEN WORLD STRIKES BACK LetMyPeopleVote May 25 #102

Good. Some of these reporters bear some responsibility for the muck we are in. Their over the top reporting on Biden's tulipsandroses May 25 #129

SHOULD THE PUBLISHER REMOVE JAKE TAPPER'S BOOK FROM THE SHELVES? LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #143

His snake bosses told him to attack Biden and being the...... wolfie001 May 25 #104

These comments are surreal. I thought we were better than this - better than them. themaguffin May 25 #105

agree. nm mikewv May 25 #107

Damage done. This doesn't help us mikewv May 25 #106

Another Beltway Bullshit enterprise Hassler May 25 #108

It couldn't happen to a nicer person! raccoon May 25 #112

I checked some of Tapper's articles when he was with ABC Jarqui May 25 #116

Not sure what "collapse" means fujiyamasan May 25 #121

There is only one aspect democrats should not ignore SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #122

Good. I hope he goes down in flames. Joinfortmill May 25 #127

When one publishes a hit piece, facts are irrelevant UpInArms May 25 #128

Good! I'll tell him where he can go shove it! Initech May 25 #130

Bold face lies and exagerations IbogaProject Monday #133

What was the Biden team going to verify? madville Tuesday #139

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #142

Fmr DNC Chair Jaime Harrrison dubbed this book a A BOLD FACED LIE LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #144

Tapper's book sales are collapsing LetMyPeopleVote Friday #146