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crimycarny

(1,880 posts)
14. Watch the entire interview with Hunter--don't judge on headline or summary
Mon Jul 21, 2025, 05:55 PM
Jul 21

That is a misleading headline. Hunter didn't "blame Biden's performance on Ambien". He mentioned several factors, including his dad basically traveling the world 3 times over in less than a week. His mention of the Ambien was more of an aside, not the main reason. Haven't we learned yet that the media will take things out of context to sensationalize??

I was very impressed with Hunter's interview. It's almost 3 hours long, and Hunter talks about so many topics. His addiction, the impact of Beau's death, his love and admiration for his dad...so many topics. Yet "Hunter blames Biden's debate on Ambien" is all the media reports on. And that is very much out of context if you watch his entire response. The entire response about his dad's debate starts at about 2:24:00. If you watch this in context, Hunter's response was nothing but a full-throated defense of his father.

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Here is an example of the comments on the interview:

1. As a conservative, watching this interview was one of the healthiest things I have done on YouTube in a long time. Humanizing Hunter as a son, brother, and father helps me realize that I must not judge people without knowing them. My right leaning news sources can polute my mind as well as far left leaning media outlets. I've now recognized that I had a blind spot.

2. There's a lot of honesty here. As an addict myself, it's easy to see when someone is just saying the things you want to hear. I don't think that's the case here at all. The way he keeps saying "I'm not unique", it seems like he really understands it and means it. Amazing interview.

3. Well Im not a hater anymore. Sucks I fell for it. Mad props to Hunter for doing this on Channel 5 and nowhere else. Dude seems like a real one.

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This is so sad. I hold his family in my heart today... CTyankee Jul 21 #1
Hunter should stay out of the media. Biden must have better surrogates. tritsofme Jul 21 #2
Right? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 21 #6
this is exactly what I was going to post.... democratsruletheday Jul 22 #46
Definitely worn out. But gave him Ambien before debate, or he was still feeling it 20 hours later? Silent Type Jul 21 #3
I seem to have a memory Tree Lady Jul 21 #9
I take ambien - Ms. Toad Jul 21 #19
Who is supposed to benefit from this? Passages Jul 21 #4
Just himself. Surprise... writerJT Jul 21 #18
Hunter needs to take a seat for awhile. badhair77 Jul 21 #5
Fuck that. At least someone is defending the guy. W_HAMILTON Jul 21 #10
You are correct. greatlaurel Jul 21 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author greatlaurel Jul 21 #25
EXACTLY!!! crimycarny Jul 21 #27
He isn't. He's attacking Dems and giving the GOP meat while the GOP is melting down. themaguffin Jul 21 #37
Flying around the world? Greg_In_SF Jul 21 #7
He wasn't just "flying around the world" as if on vacation crimycarny Jul 21 #30
I never said he was on vacation Greg_In_SF Jul 22 #40
Explaining external circumstances is not the same as excused crimycarny Jul 22 #44
He spent from Saturday to that Thursday morning at Camp David (same time zone as Atlanta debate) muriel_volestrangler Jul 21 #8
Thank you for this reply. Celerity Jul 21 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author tman Jul 21 #11
Shutthefuckup Hunter. You're NOT HELPING. Maru Kitteh Jul 21 #12
Yes. Also, Hunter's driving his father's 1960s Corvette the day after the plea agreement did not help. John1956PA Jul 21 #15
Neither are you tintinvotes Jul 21 #35
The more explaining, the worse it gets. Just stop talking. Srkdqltr Jul 21 #13
Watch the entire interview with Hunter--don't judge on headline or summary crimycarny Jul 21 #14
I empathize with his outrage but he's the wrong vessel for that, in my view. BannonsLiver Jul 21 #16
That's where I am as well SickOfTheOnePct Jul 21 #22
This guy needs to go away. writerJT Jul 21 #17
The horrors of Ambien have been known for decades synni Jul 21 #20
That is NOT what Hunter said crimycarny Jul 21 #21
Had Ambien been the cause... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 21 #23
Well partly he said it himself fujiyamasan Jul 21 #28
Joe Biden has always been a gaffe machine crimycarny Jul 21 #31
Sure age catches up to everyone differently. Katinfl Jul 21 #33
Because right-wing billionaires own our mass media? Mysterian Jul 21 #34
Exactly--I think we're pointing fingers at the wrong person (people) crimycarny Jul 22 #45
I agree with Hunter and furthermore, he has every right to say whatever tf he wants ms liberty Jul 21 #29
Yes! This! crimycarny Jul 21 #32
I'm glad Hunter is speaking out finally. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 21 #36
Hunter needs to shut the fuck up. themaguffin Jul 21 #38
I'm all for Hunter defending his father, and I love Joe. badhair77 Jul 21 #39
"...he's 81 years old, he's tired as shit..." LudwigPastorius Jul 22 #41
He's not helping. Xolodno Jul 22 #42
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