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Jul 6, 2024 16 tweets 3 min read Read on X
The radio host who interviewed Biden two days ago - Andrea Lawful-Sanders - just told @CNN that the White House sent her 8 questions in advance and she picked four of the 8 WH questions to ask Biden during the interview.
Note that in response to one of the questions advanced by the WH Biden said that a 90-minute debate doesn't define "3.5 years" of performance. Not "3 and a half years" as he and others have said when running through talking points. "3.5" - like it's written on the answer card.
Here are the questions the WH provided to Ms. Lawful-Sanders to ask Biden during the interview:

1. ANDREA LAWFUL-SANDERS: "It’s also– the honor is all mine. So I have a few questions for you.

The first one is a lot of people are talking about the debate and your performance. Is there any reason for the American people to be concerned?"
2. "For people that may say, 'What has the Biden/Harris administration done for me as a black person,' what progress has been made here in Pennsylvania?"

3. "Every election they say 'This is the most important election of our lifetime.' What makes this one so important, sir?"
4. "My last question for you. What do you say to the people who plan on sitting this election out?"
But wait, there's more. First, a correction to the "3.5" tweet above - he said this in response to a question from another radio host, Earl Ingram, in a separate interview on July 4th.

Of interest - Mr. Ingram asked four questions as well. Here are his questions to Biden:
1. "Can we speak to some accomplishments that we may or may not be familiar with about your record, especially here in Wisconsin?"

Biden's answer was largely the same as his response to the "What have you done for me as a black person" provided to Ms. Lawful-Sanders to ask.
2. Mr. Ingram noted as much in his reply to Biden's response - "President Biden, you've already answered question two that I wanted to ask you, what's at stake for black voters this election. I think you've done a great job explaining.
3. "A lot of people have been told or have the mindset that their vote doesn't matter. What can you say to them?"

4. "Talk about the debate. Can you address some of the concerns about your performance and Trump's ridiculous remark about black jobs?" (The 3.5 answer is at 11:56.)
Very similar questions, asked in a different order, eliciting almost duplicate answers undoubtedly read verbatim from index cards, with limited digression.

This is how the Biden team chose to counter the perception that he was scripted and stage-managed, and that he could...
...hold his own independent of a teleprompter. Nice work, everybody.
Earl Ingram Interview:

Andrea Lawful-Sanders Interview: open.spotify.com/show/43x39wzhU…
soundcloud.com/onwurd/joe-bid…
For those asking - can't find tape or any mention/story on (shocking). It was on CNN This Morning Weekend, Victor Blackwell anchor. Both Ingram and Lawful-Sanders appeared together as guests. Between 7:10 and 7:20 Central this morning, July 6th.CNN.com
@MarloweMic78463 @CNN *Victor Blackwell - not Victory Blackwell.

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