re: #218 TarHellion

OK, folks, time to face reality.

The Tara Reade accusation isn’t going away. The WaPo has it in a sidebar on the main page, primarily due to a Business Insider post involving individuals who endorse Reade’s account.

As a 30-year former journalist, it is to the point where I would reasonably be asking Biden to make a full statement (if not an unfettered interview) regarding the contention. To be sure, there are numerous, proper questions regarding Reade’s allegation and the timing.

But Biden should recognize he has to to counter doubt to his character. Silence - or even the appearance of obfuscation - can be quite deadly..

Fair notice: I philosophically supported Warren at the outset. But I always believed Biden would win out when the contest became between just one, true Democrat.

So let’s put this crap to rest until it becomes a major issue (which it will) in the summer or fall. And if there is any chance this crap is true (despite a full VP vetting, not to mention his time in the Senate), I would deservedly be disappointed.

His campaign’s given the only answer that there needs to be: “He denies it, we deny it, but let the media do their own investigation and reach their own conclusions.” So far, the media outlets that have looked into it have come away admitting that her credibility is totally lacking and she has no answers only excuses.

And really, that’s what’s frustrating the hell out of them: He’s not playing to script. He’s not rushing the cameras to give a big televised denial, he’s not attacking her or anybody connected to her, he’s not making a big fuss about the media’s attention to the story, he’s simply telling them to do their jobs and it’s driving them batty.