In a move straight out of Orwell’s 1984, the Biden administration’s attempts to control the narrative have reached a new low. After his disastrous debate performance, Joe Biden embarked on a series of interviews to reassure the public about his mental fitness.
However, recent revelations have thrown a wrench in that strategy, exposing the lengths to which his team will go to manipulate public perception.
After Biden’s poor debate showing, his handlers scrambled to set up a tour of supposedly live interviews. These were meant to show that the president was still sharp and in control.
Trivia Question: In George Orwell’s 1984, what is the principle of doublethink and how does it serve the Party’s control over the population? (Answer at the end of the article)
But rumors soon emerged that the White House was feeding questions to interviewers. One radio host was even fired over it. Now, it’s gotten even worse.
White House Control Over Media
From Fox News:
Civic Media released a statement on Thursday admitting that after an interview of Biden by host Earl Ingram recorded on July 3, the Biden campaign “called and asked for two edits to the recording before it aired.”
So, not only are they feeding questions, but they’re also editing interviews post-recording. This isn’t journalism; it’s propaganda. The White House’s control over what gets aired is an insult to the principles of free press and free speech.
Here are the edits the radio station made, and they are telling:
According to the station, the first edit came at 5 minutes and 20 seconds into the 18-minute interview, removing Biden claiming, “…and in addition to that, I have more Blacks in my administration than any other president, all other presidents combined, and in major positions, cabinet positions.”
Biden’s claim was not only an exaggeration but also patently false. The fact that his campaign had to step in to remove it is telling. They are clearly aware of his tendency to spout inaccuracies and are working overtime to keep them from the public eye.
Further Manipulations
The second edit came at 14 minutes and 15 seconds, where he was roasting former President Trump’s call for the death penalty in 1989 for the “Central Park Five,” the name for the wrongfully convicted Black and Latino youths in the rape of a New York jogger. The victim in the infamous Central Park case, however, survived the brutal assault. It appeared the campaign wanted to remove Biden’s gaffe that he thought she had been killed.
This blunder shows just how disconnected Biden is. The campaign knew it would be damaging if it aired, so they scrubbed it from the record. The lengths they’re willing to go to shield him from criticism are astonishing.
Manipulating Public Perception
Biden’s press team is determined to keep the illusion of competency alive, even if it means bending the truth. They’ve taken a page out of Orwell’s playbook, where controlling information means controlling reality. This isn’t just about saving face; it’s about maintaining power at any cost.
It’s disheartening to see media outlets comply with these requests. Journalists are supposed to hold power to account, not bend to its will. This incident raises serious questions about the integrity of the press in covering Biden’s presidency.
This kind of manipulation isn’t just a one-off incident—who knows how long this has been going on, but the media just complied with Biden?
It’s indicative of a broader strategy to manage and manipulate public perception. In a democracy, transparency is paramount. The public has a right to know the true state of their leader’s health and competence.
Democratic Accountability
The Democrats’ willingness to cover for Biden’s gaffes and misstatements shows their desperation. They’re banking on keeping him in office despite his evident decline, betting that a compliant media will help them. It’s a risky gamble that undermines the democratic process.
The Biden administration’s desperate attempts to control the narrative are backfiring. The public is not as gullible as they think. Transparency and honesty are crucial for any functioning democracy, and the current White House seems to have forgotten that. As Orwell warned, when authorities control the flow of information, they control reality itself. It’s time for the American people to demand better.
Key Takeaways:
- Biden’s team asked a Wisconsin radio station to edit out his gaffes before airing an interview.
- The White House’s manipulation of media raises serious concerns about transparency and honesty.
- The public deserves to know the true state of their leader’s health and competence.
Source: Fox News
Trivia Answer: Doublethink is the act of simultaneously accepting two mutually contradictory beliefs as correct. It serves the Party’s control by allowing it to manipulate and alter reality, ensuring that citizens unquestioningly accept its version of the truth, no matter how illogical or contradictory.
Sound familiar?
