Chris Cuomo, a Reminder that Both Sides is B.S.

[berni_mccoy]

Chris Cuomo is suspended indefinitely from CNN for abusing his position to help his brother against victims of sexual harassment. I think this is appropriate as sad as it makes me.

Until Faux News suspends Tucker Carlson, I will add this comparison to the list of many things that explain why Both Sidesisms are really a bunch of Bull Shit!

[AZSkiffyGeek]

1. So unethical behavior is okay because Fox?

Love the moral compass of this site sometimes…

[berni_mccoy]

2. Did you even read what I wrote?

[MontanaMama]

7. Not at all what the OP says.

Please re-read it.

[Caliman73]

35. Dude! Reading comprehension...

CNN SUPENDED Cuomo for unethical behavior.

Fox News HAS NOT suspended Tucker Carlson for unethical behavior.

The OP is clearly saying that "Both Sides" is bullshit using these two actions as comparison.

[kelly1mm]

3. When did Tucker help his brother avoid

Sexual harassment allegations?

[berni_mccoy]

4. Ummm Tucker was directly implicated in a sexual harassment case

[kelly1mm]

5. Ummm is there ANYTHING in your OP that

References this allegation? And further, what does Cuomo abusing his position as a ‘journalist’ to help his brother have to do with allegations of sexual misconduct of a host?

[berni_mccoy]

11. Did you understand the OP?

Because it sounds like you didn’t… the point is that this is another example how Democrats hold their own accountable when the right refuses to.

What’s going on with people here?

[kelly1mm]

24. Apparently MANY readers of your OP are not sure the point you were trying to make. Maybe

it is a lack of clarity on your part rather than something 'wrong' with the readers.

[kcr]

31. I had no problem understanding it

It was plainly written.

[FBaggins]

33. Ummm so was Chris Cuomo

Neither was fired because it was merely an allegation.

But CNN has enough evidence to determine that he acted unethically within the terms of his employment.

[berni_mccoy]

34. Whooosh

That is the sound of the point of the OP going over your head.

[FBaggins]

37. There isn't anything left of the OP

You try to imply a double standard... but can't seem to articulate one that sticks. The thing that Cuomo is suspended for, Carlson isn't accused of... and the thing that Carlson is accused of (but not suspended) is similar to what Cuomo has also not been suspended for.

What you appear to be stuck with is an "I don't like one so he should be fired, but I do like the other so he should stay"... but that's not a defensible position.

[berni_mccoy]

38. There isn't anything left of your argument. But please

Proceed to embarrass yourself.

[Skittles]

15. Tucker helps people die of Covid (spreading misinformation)

that is far more egregious behavior than what Cuomo did

[Beartracks]

6. People seem to have been confused by your post.

Democrats are held to account for potential ethics violations, while Republicans never are (not even for more serious allegations) -- and hence both sides are not the same.

At least, that was my read of it.

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[berni_mccoy]

9. Exactly. Democrats hold their own accountable

What is going on here that people aren’t reading the body of the post?

[Bettie]

10. Oh, good,

I thought I was the only one who understood this.

I still want to know why Cuomo got prosecuted lickety split, but no one can ever, ever touch that orange creature for anything. WTF?

ETA: For the reactionary, I'm not saying Cuomo shouldn't be prosecuted, I'm saying that there is a serious double standard. Republican men get to do whatever they fucking please with no consequences in the vast majority of cases.

[Maru Kitteh]

17. He was prosecuted? I wasn't aware of any prosecution. nt

[Demsrule86]

26. I find it foolish for us to insist Democrats to basically be perfect...it is why we lose. I remind

folks that we lost Katie Hill's seat. Cuomo was trying to help his bother...so I don't think what CNN did was appropriate. I will add that I don't believe Cuomo should have resigned...it will only embolden the GOP to continue attacking our side. Also, name me one person who was ever prosecuted for sexual harassment...I can't think of any.It must be a special treat reserved for Democrats...I hope to God we keep the Governorship in New York and for those who think it would not be possible for a GOP to win. I say you are wrong. I grew up in that area. New York City is liberal but New York state not so much.

[Bettie]

27. I agree with you

on all of it. It is very frustrating.

[Raine]

8. I doubt that Cuomo's ratings come anywhere close to Tucker's

likely it's all about the ratings. 🤔

[Jon King]

23. November 6th ratings Cuomo was his lowest ever for his show.

648,000 total viewers per show average and dropping. Cuomo had run his course anyway.

[Joinfortmill]

12. 👍

[Budi]

13. Great. Now do Chris Hayes & the conflict of interest with his brother Luke.

Thanks.

[Budi]

14. Be interesting to see who CNN replaces Cuomo with.

Betting it won't be a voice for the Democratic Party.

[Traildogbob]

19. Give Briana Keilar

The Prime slot solo. Turn her lose. The morning slot is not the audience she deserves.

[Budi]

21. Well there's a good suggestion. Keilar is nobody's fool & she deserves a prime time spot.

She's about the only & truly fair journo I can think of.

[Traildogbob]

28. Never afraid

Of a follow up question to a BS answer.

[Budi]

29. ++++ 👍

[hamsterjill]

30. Betcha a Coke it'll be Jake Tapper

I can’t stand him. He’s not a very strong interviewer overall and he cannot come back quickly with retorts like Chris Cuomo can.

Tapper has been wanting the spot.

I wish they’d give it to Laura Coates.

[Caliman73]

36. Should it be? A voice for the Democratic Party?

I would prefer that it was a journalist who reported on facts and gave any opinion based on evidence and not solely from a predetermined political viewpoint.

I say this because I understand that facts and evidence typically support a liberal point of view. You have to distort information to support a Conservative viewpoint. This is why Fox News viewers are consistently identified as the least informed consumers of media.

[Act_of_Reparation]

32. No, we have standards.

They don't.

Their not having standards is not a great reason for us to not have standards, either.

[Gore1FL]

18. I agree. You are spot on.

The consequences needed to happen. I applaud CNN for taking the action they took. The have always been and continue to be a far better organization than Fox.

[Jon King]

22. Neilsen ratings, Cuomo 684,000 total viewers, Tucker 3.49 million viewers.

It is what it is, Cuomo was not a big factor for CNN, hence they took 'a stand'. So his replacement gets a 100000 less or more, makes zero difference to ATT's bottom line.

[Polybius]

25. Tucker's show is rated much higher than anything Cuomo did

It's all about the ratings.