CBS News Democratic debate moderators (screengrab)
It is unclear who will walk away from the Democratic CBS debates in Charleston, South Carolina as the victor, but one clear loser from the debates is the moderating team. They sat by as the candidates shouted and talked over one another, and at times asked bizarre questions, like whether former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg would support a federal ban on trans fats (there already is a federal ban on trans fats).
As the debate dragged on, commenters on social media expressed their disgust with the moderators.
@SykesCharlie None of the moderators in any of the debates have asked the right questions. They want them to argue… https://t.co/mM9yt7Snxo— Susan Chappelle (@Susan Chappelle) 1582683408.0
Though he is not my first choice, I respect @JoeBiden and want to hear what he has to say. The moderators need to d… https://t.co/85GUQkUQm7— Melissa (@Melissa) 1582683407.0
@MaryRadzinski They’re asking a Presidential candidate about sugary drinks and trans fats? What the f**k anyway?— Anthony Preziosi (@Anthony Preziosi) 1582682961.0
Let me get this straight, Nazis run America but we're talking about trans fats?— Quarantonio Marris-Swann (@Quarantonio Marris-Swann) 1582682941.0
@AngryBlackLady WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOIT TRANS FATS? WHEN THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS ABOUT, I DUNNO, IMMIGRATION? Sorry for yelling but Goddamn.— sascha sprinkle (@sascha sprinkle) 1582682946.0
Hi 👋 moderators Sooo, hey - the planet is dying. Also children are in cages. And there’s this whole constitutional… https://t.co/ycMycR1oPW— Dr. Jenna Tosh (@Dr. Jenna Tosh) 1582683405.0
