The differences of the US political landscape face off on the Patrick Bet David Show.
Geno Giovanni 3.12.24
"They are making us hate one another."
Chris Cuomo
Errie words were uttered by News Nation talent Christ Cuomo when talking on the PBD Podcast Friday with host Patric Bet David and his home team, along with another special guest, Candace Owens from The Daily Wire.
There was a live studio audience, and [apparently] from David. "At that time, it was the most streamed video on YouTube."
Cuomo and Owens were invited to the PBD Podcast for their different political perspectives.
It was contentious at times, but for the most part, peaceful and seemed to (in my mind) have clarity and eventual understanding between the two special guests.
The studio audience was clearly fans of PBD and Candace Owens. And definitely knew of Chris Cuomo and were not in his favor. However, they were willing to listen to Cuomo, who outspoke Owens the whole night.
At times, Cuomo took some insults from this crowd. It wasn't clear from the podcast what was said, but both sides refrained from tensions escalating.
Cuomo expressed his views and opinions at length. He presented a different perspective than what many viewers on both the right and left tend to attack him for online. From a conservative point of view, Cuomo's arguments were articulated and explained why he thinks the way he does.
The more conversations we can have from different perspectives come together (peacefully), we might be able to unite this country and stop the division that has reached its boiling point, in my opinion.
Let's analyze the talk with three points that stood out to me and relate to the main point of this article.
1. Guilt By Association
Cuomo argued throughout the night that he has been and continues to be criticized by his peers in the news media.
Chris Cuomo's recent appearances on The PBD Podcast and hosting of guests like Bobby Kennedy on Cuomo's News Nation show have led some of his colleagues in the news media and possibly his friends in politics to question his loyalty to the Democratic Party and the establishment of the United States - or those who hold ultimate power and influence.
Chris Cuomo's loyalty to the country's elites is constantly questioned, regardless of his role at CNN or elsewhere.
Why should it matter to them?
During this podcast, Cuomo had a lot of back-and-forth debating with Candace Owens.
In particular, at the beginning of the discussion, Owens asked, "...do you regret some of the language that you used in talking to Trump supporters." And with confidence [and one of the shortest answers all night from Cuomo], he replied, "No, because I didn't talk to supporters that way."
Cuomo clarifies that a clip of him and a colleague has been taken out of context for years. His colleague said something he disagreed with, but Cuomo did not respond. This clip was shared on the internet, making it seem like Cuomo agreed with his colleague. Because of no response, people assumed that he agreed, and it has been circulated as if that is how he feels.
"...you get blamed for what happens like there's a clip that flies around the internet of one of my former colleagues saying why he didn't want anybody on the show or on CNN who didn't feel certain ways about uh vaccination, and I am in the split screen listening to him like this which is like my resting face right,...it goes around as if that is how I feel."
In the modern era of the West, attempting to reach across the aisle can result in being demonized, ostracized, and verbally attacked, as seen in Cuomo's case.
People avoid politics for fear of offending others, getting into arguments, or losing social status. In 2016, voting for Donald Trump risked losing connections with friends and family.
Christ Cuomo finished off the segment by saying this quote, "..people in power who benefit from the division. It only works for the party. It doesn't work for you."
This quote from Cuomo explains how the established wings of each party, known as the "uni party," profit from pitting Republicans and Democrats against each other.
2. How information is distributed.
Steaming wasn't a topic Friday, but a point nonetheless, as Patric Bet David said, "Cable is going away.". David asked the studio audience if they got their news from podcasts, and the overwhelming members agreed.
There was some pushback from Cuomo when he said, "...the news business over 20 years ago, they said Nightly News is dead. Still has the biggest audiences of any media."
Millions still watch traditional news like Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC. But internet news offers a range of different perspectives that probably won't be under sponsorship for the likes of big pharma.
3. Fighting amongst ourselves.
David revealed he is in a group chat with Cuomo and ESPN star Stephen A. Smith. They discuss news topics.
David brought up how Smtih got heat for saying blacks should try voting Republican one time and see what happens. The quote was about blacks voting for the Democrats for 40 years and haven't got anything from it.
Cuomo came back into the discussion, saying how that statement is "difficult for anyone to say, including a black man." While white liberals attacked Smith for not backing the left.
To me, that is just ridiculous. We can't have differences of opinion? Must all blacks vote for the Democrat party? Or, as Joe Biden said, "... then you ain't black."
Who decided these rules?
I'll conclude with two quotes from Cuomo. Despite his frequent mention in this article, I remain open-minded and impartial to any political affiliation.
Cuomo said, "Power shapes behavior." Both parties promote division of power. "Divide and conquer" is a played-out strategy.
And the second quote was, "We are killing ourselves denying conversation." This quote brings the topic back to communicating with one another.
It doesn't make sense that we can't have differing opinions online or at work.
Cuomo finished his final word, "The conversation is the answer."
Cuomo finished his final word, "The conversation is the answer."
People should discuss their differences instead of attacking or canceling each other. Cuomo implored the in-studio audience to consider who benefits from keeping us divided.
Owens articulated that not all evil people mean harm but
"blindly support evil, and their hearts are in the right place. I think there are people that are aware of the evil, and they continue to support it. Because they feel [you know it figuratively] butters their bread. They're getting paid for it in some regard. They're being lobbied for it in some regard. And then there are the people who are plotting at the top the criminal Enterprise that is running this country, um [and] I would love to see a chart by the way when you show how poor Americans are, getting I'd like to see how rich the politicians are getting right cuz like they're just getting richer."
Despite some heated moments during the discussion, everyone on stage left with a positive attitude. They expressed gratitude for attending and believed that the insightful conversation was more important than any differences they had.
I remember an America where people's political affiliations didn't matter, and it didn't affect our relationships. Friday night was a perfect example of how we can unite and find common ground as a united country with reasonable, sane ideas, and not as a divided state of America."
"They are making us hate one another."
Chris Cuomo
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