The Michael Bloomberg Twitter account circulated a doctored clip the morning after the Nevada debate, edited to make it look like the former New York mayor had a winning moment in an otherwise panned debate performance.
In the video, Bloomberg turns to the row of his fellow candidates and asks: “I’m the only one here, I think, that’s ever started a business, is that fair?”
In the doctored video, the candidates appear to be rendered mute by the question. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stare blankly ahead, mouths agape. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) raises her hand halfheartedly and puts it down again. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) hangs her head, while former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg wears an expression of amused panic. A soundtrack of cricket noises plays in the background.
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In the actual exchange, Bloomberg asks the question of his peers and holds for about a second before saying “okay” and moving on with his answer. Relative to the rest of the debate, the moment was a good one for Bloomberg, and earned him some chuckles from the debate audience.
c’mon can’t you just laugh & move on?
not everything has to cause knee jerk reactions.