Think Twice: Original Sin with Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson

The June 2024 presidential debate was a turning point in crucial ways for President Biden and the beginning of inquiry and reflection about his candidacy. In this episode, Open to Debate’s moderator-in-chief John Donvan and chief content officer Lia Matthow sit down with the co-moderator of that historic debate, CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson to discuss their book “Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.” As a debate organization, we wanted to know more about what transpired before, during, and after that night and what lessons can be learned for journalists, Democratic and Republican party leaders, and, of course, what can be gleaned about the importance of presidential debates in determining elections. Our Guests: Jake Tapper, News Anchor; Host of CNN's "The Lead" Alex Thompson, National Political Correspondent at Axios Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan & Lia Matthow, Open to Debate's Chief Content Officer, are the moderators. Visit OpentoDebate.org to watch more insightful debates. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed on our curated weekly debates, dynamic live events, and educational initiatives. #opentodebate #debate #Election2024 #JakeTapper #AlexThompson #OriginalSinBook #Biden2024 #PoliticsToday #CurrentEvents =================================== Subscribe:    / @opentodebateorg   Official site: https://opentodebate.org/ Newsletter: https://opentodebate.org/insight/ X:   / opentodebateorg   Facebook:   / beopentodebate   LinkedIn:   / opentodebate   Instagram:   / opentodebateorg   TikTok:   / opentodebateorg   Open to Debate Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bdzmz5xt Open to Debate Spotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/22tuxu7h =================================== 00:00:00 — Introduction: Think Twice: Original Sin with Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson 00:02:22 — Meet the Authors: Jake Tapper & Alex Thompson 00:02:44 — Why Was the Presidential Debate So Early? 00:07:45 — Biden Arrives Late: First Signs of Trouble 00:09:55 — “We Finally Beat Medicare” 00:13:11 — “He Just Lost the Election” 00:17:50 — Did Biden Decide Alone to Run Again? 00:21:16 — George Clooney & the Breaking Point 00:26:12 — Did the Media Fail? 00:30:33 — What Should Change Going Forward? 00:33:18 — Should the 25th Amendment Have Been Used? 00:34:33 — Did Partisanship Shape Coverage? 00:40:02 — Is There a Democratic Reckoning? 00:44:42 — Ageism vs. Competency 00:50:09 — Should There Be Age Limits for Public Office? 00:51:58 — Final Thoughts