More Words = Deeper Evasion

To obscure an issue, just throw extra words at it. And add an attempted smear by association while you’re at it. Please consider two recent Washington Post headlines about very credible sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden.

Joe can't remember doing anything wrong. Then again, he can't remember anything

To obscure an issue, just throw extra words at it. And add an attempted smear by association while you’re at it. Please consider two recent Washington Post headlines about very credible sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden:

Developments in allegations against Biden amplify efforts to question his behaviour

And:

Trump allies highlight new claims regarding allegations against Joe Biden

Masterful. These delicate situations are so much easier when the target is a conservative:

Gillibrand on allegations against a Democrat: “I stand by Vice President Biden. He’s devoted his life to supporting women and he has vehemently denied this allegation.”

Gillibrand on allegations against Kavanaugh: “the question is do we value women? Do we believe women?” pic.twitter.com/Iz0YaODxsd

— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) April 28, 2020

UPDATE:

You have to respect Biden for bringing in Hillary as he deals with the Tara Reade scandal. An absolutely ruthless move. No better way to scare an accuser into silence than by showing them someone who’s silenced accusers her whole adult life.

— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) April 29, 2020