ABC/CBS Omit Poll Showing Opposition to Biden Only Considering Black SCOTUS Candidates

ABC’s flagship Sunday morning news talk show was led by the anchor one day later. World News Tonight failed to cover their own poll showing an overwhelming majority of Americans disapprove of President Joe Biden limiting his search for a new Supreme Court Justice to just black women. CBS also reported that ABC was not alone in their disapproval. Evening NewsDid not mention or report on the Supreme Court Battle. NBC Nightly NewsWas the only person to mention this poll: 

“President Biden promised to make history by choosing the first African-American woman to the Supreme Court. But some Republicans think the selection should be broadened. A new poll shows that 76 percent of Americans prefer the President to consider every qualified nominee.After taking over from anchor Lester Holt, a senior White House correspondent reported. O’Donnell also added. “The White House replied that Trump also made the same promise when he said he would nominate Ruth Bader Ginsburg to succeed him.” 

You can also watch the ABC News video “In the meantime” World News TonightRachel Scott, Congressional reporter decided to ignore the network’s poll and instead play political games. 

Some Republicans have taken aim at President Biden’s promise to appoint a first-ever black woman to the Supreme Court, tonight as he narrows down his nominee.

Scott then broadcast soundbites from Senator Ted Cruz (R–TX) as well Roger Wicker (R–MS), who took issue with Biden’s discrimination against all races by considering only one black candidate to the Supreme Court. After that, she said something like “It’s not fair!” The announcement by former President Donald Trump that he would choose a woman as Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s successor was not opposed by any of the Senators.  

As a means to discredit Republicans, she decided to look back at forty years to bring up Ronald Reagan’s promise to nominate the first female Supreme Court Justice. You would be mistaken to think that this segment was aired by MSNBC. It is not “straight news”. World News Tonight 

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To read the relevant transcripts of each segment click “expand”:

NBC Nightly News

1/31/2022

7.10:31 pm

LESTER HOLT: Now to President Biden’s shortlist for the Supreme Court, the President looking for bipartisan support for a nominee, but faces new Republican criticism. Kelly O’Donnell will be at the White House. Kelly O’Donnell is at the White House. We know now which names are expanding. 

KELLY O’DONNELL: Well Lester, White House officials tell me those three judges who got all that initial attention aren’t alone. There is now a list of Black women lawyers scholars that includes a dozen. Biden pledged to make history and choose the first woman of color to serve on the Supreme Court. However, some Republicans believe the list should not be restricted. According to a poll, 76% of Americans would prefer for the President to consider every qualified candidate. White House replied that Trump also made similar promises when he pledged to nominate Ruth Bader Ginsburg as his replacement. Lester? 

Kelly, we are grateful for your HOLT.

ABC World News Tonight 

1/31/2022

6.41.32 PM 

DAVID MUIR : I’m back here tonight to watch the political struggle over the nomination of the next Supreme Court justice. Biden has, naturally, promised to name the first woman of color to the court. It is being criticized by some Republicans as offensive. Tonight, the promises made by Republican presidents in the past. Ronald Reagan’s campaign promise prior to the 1980 election. He also argued that his promises were long past due. Rachel Scott tonight on the hill.

RACHEL SCOTT: As President Biden selects his Supreme Court nominee tonight, Republicans take aim at the promise he made to appoint the first African woman on the court.

SENATOR Ted Cruz: It’s offensive that he is willing to promise that the woman must be black. That’s a blatant insult to black women. 

SCOTT: Senator Roger Wicker from Mississippi compares the President’s affirmative action pledge. 

SENATOR ROGERWICKER : Ironically, the Supreme Court is hearing cases regarding — this type of affirmative racism discrimination. 

PAUL GALLO, TALK RADIO HOST: Yes. 

WICKER 

SCOTT. But none of these Senators objected to the announcement by former President Donald Trump that he would select a woman for Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

DONALD TRUMP – It will be a female, highly talented and brilliant. Although I am yet to choose, we do have numerous female candidates.

SCOTT. When Ronald Reagan ran in 1980 for the presidency, he too promised to make history. His case was that he nominated the first woman justice in America.

ROLAND REAGAN: I will fill one of my first Supreme Court vacancies with the best qualified women that I have. A woman should be among the highest ranking jurists in our country.

SCOTT: Out of the 115 Supreme Court Justices who have served America’s history, only 108 were white men. Five of the 115 Supreme Court Justices in American history are female. Nominated for any award has been a black woman.

JEN PSAKI, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRRETARY: He will nominate someone with impeccable credentials who is highly qualified. He knows there are many talented and qualified black women that he can choose from. 

SCOTT: A key Democratic senator says that it is about time. 

JOE MANCHIN, SENATOR: It’s not something I see as politicized. It is a necessary balance to reflect who we as citizens.

SCOTT: President Obama says that this was long overdue. Some Republicans seem to have an open mind. Senator Lindsey Graham praises Judge J. Michelle Childs, a fellow South Carolinian. The President has placed her on his shortlist. David? 

Rachel Scott is on the hill tonight for us. Rachel, we are grateful.