I am disappointed after reading quotes against Biden from the NYT in other media. So, I decided to see how much bias there actually is, by copy-pasting...
Here are the links, headlines, and subheadlines of articles about the presidential debate from the debate until this diary is published. I double-checked, but since I did this manually, there might be a skipped article. I could write a script to scrape the website, but, for a single use, nope…
The list is from the latest until the debate, split into three parts, about Biden, neutral, and Trump. My categorization might be off though, so judge for yourself.
So, Here they are :
About Biden :
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/01/us/politics/biden-debate-ad.html
Biden’s New Post-Debate Ad: ‘When You Get Knocked Down, You Get Back Up’
The ad doesn’t show footage of the president’s halting debate showing, focusing instead on his energetic appearance at a rally the next day.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/01/us/politics/biden-democrats-renomination.html
The Road to a Crisis: How Democrats Let Biden Glide to Renomination
An 81-year-old candidate and no Plan B. “How did we get here?” one leading Democrat asks. The answer is complicated.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/30/us/politics/biden-debate-anxious-democrats.html
Biden’s Family Tells Him to Keep Fighting as They Huddle at Camp David
President Biden is trying to figure out how to tamp down Democratic anxiety after last week’s disastrous debate performance.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/30/us/politics/biden-debate-trump-reaction.html
Nothing to See Here? White House Portrays Biden’s Debate Performance as a Blip
Critics of the approach say it risks making President Biden and his campaign seem woefully out of touch with the voters they need to win.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/30/us/politics/clyburn-graham-cnn.html
Democrats Roll Out a Post-Debate Playbook to Help Biden Recover
Surrogates on Sunday made the case for the president, who spent the weekend reassuring donors and supporters, with a message focused on his record and that of Donald J. Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/30/us/politics/biden-campaign-debate-scramble.html
48 Hours to Fix a 90-Minute Mess: Inside the Biden Camp’s Post-Debate Frenzy
With countless calls and a rush of campaign events, the president’s team began a damage-control effort to pressure and plead with anxious Democratic lawmakers, surrogates, activists and donors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/29/us/politics/biden-donors-democrats.html
Major Democratic Donors Ask Themselves: What to Do About Biden?
Some floated interventions and wondered about how to reach Jill Biden. Others hoped the president would bow out of the race on his own. Many came to terms with the low chances that he will do so.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/joe-biden-democrats-nomination-gavin-newsom-whitmer.html
Who Might Replace Biden on the Top of the Ticket?
President Biden’s stumbling performance at the debate has spurred interest in replacements. Here’s a roster of some possible backup candidates.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/joe-biden-democrats-nomination-gavin-newsom-whitmer.html
Jill Biden Could Make or Break Biden’s Campaign. She Says She’s All In.
If President Biden seriously considered departing the race, the first lady would be the most important figure other than Mr. Biden himself in reaching that decision.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/biden-debate-age-white-house.html
The White House Brushed Off Questions About Biden’s Age. Then the Debate Happened.
President Biden’s allies can no longer wave away concerns about his capacity after his unsteady performance at Thursday’s debate as worries among Democrats grow.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/harris-biden-debate.html
In Her Crisp Defense of Biden, Harris Builds a Case for Herself
Vice President Kamala Harris tried to calm Democratic fears as her allies wondered what could be next for her.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/biden-debate-north-carolina-rally.html
Two Appearances, Two Starkly Different Bidens
A day after a shaky debate performance that led to talk of a new Democratic candidate, President Biden was forceful and confident while speaking to supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/biden-campaign-replace-democrats.html
There Are ‘No Conversations’ About Replacing Biden, Campaign Official Says
The official also said President Biden was committed to attending the next presidential debate in September.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/obama-biden-debate.html
Obama Defends Biden: ‘Bad Debate Nights Happen’
The former president faced a similar crisis of confidence in his re-election campaign after a bad debate performance in 2012, and he defended his former running mate in a social media post.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/senate-republicans-biden-debate.html
Downballot Republicans Seize on Biden’s Halting Debate Performance
Facing resilient Democratic incumbents, G.O.P. House and Senate nominees highlighted their opponents’ support for President Biden after he faltered in the presidential debate.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/democrats-biden-debate-supreme-court.html
A Dark Day for Democrats
The combination of President Biden’s debate performance and adverse Supreme Court rulings left Democrats reeling and in despair with elections not far off.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/replace-biden.html
Could Democrats Replace Biden at the Top of the Presidential Ticket?
While it is possible, it would most likely lead to political upheaval in the party unless the president decides to step aside on his own terms.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/elections/biden-debate-poll-expectations.html
Biden’s ‘Hard Night’ at Debate Surprises Voters Who Had High Expectations
Poll respondents who had thought the president would perform well expressed disappointment. ‘His communication fell down,’ one voter said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/biden-trump-immigration.html
On Immigration, Biden Offers a Muted, Muddled Message
Former President Donald J. Trump continued to spread fear of immigrants, while the president did not define any broader strategy on the issue.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/biden-democrats-nominee-2024-election.html
Fearful and Doubting Biden, Democrats Face an Uncertain Path Forward
A range of despairing Democrats began to reconsider their nominee after his rough debate showing, but there was no agreement on how, or whether, to urge him to step off the ticket.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/biden-rally-debate.html
‘I Know I’m Not a Young Man’: Biden Confronts Doubts During Forceful Rally
President Biden tried to minimize concerns about his fitness for office, saying he would not be running if he didn’t think he was up to the job.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/biden-debate-pelosi-hakeem-jeffries.html
Leading Democrats Vouch for Biden, but Concede a ‘Bad Night’
The president’s surrogates acknowledged his struggles in the debate but said that one night did not reflect his successes, or the dangers of a second Trump term.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/biden-media-allies-debate.html
One by One, Biden’s Closest Media Allies Defect After the Debate
The MSNBC host Joe Scarborough urged him to consider dropping out. So did other pundits the president had long viewed as his strongest allies in the news media.
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000009544967/facing-trumps-misleading-attacks-biden-appears-shaky.html
Facing Trump’s Misleading Attacks, Biden Appears Shaky
President Biden struggled through his first debate of the 2024 campaign against Donald J. Trump, meandering and mumbling through answers as the former president pressed his case for a second term with limited resistance from his rival.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/presidential-debate-scene.html
Offstage, a Band of Biden Defenders Braves a Sea of Trump Swagger
Supporters of both candidates were at the debate to sell their version of reality. One group seemed to have an easier time with it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/biden-debate-watch-party.html
At One Post-Debate Party, President Biden Found a Jubilant Reception
Supporters who gathered at an Atlanta hotel cheered President Biden’s performance even as Democratic leaders elsewhere were voicing concern and distress.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/biden-sore-throat-debate.html
Biden Brushes Off Concerns About His Performance: ‘It’s Hard to Debate a Liar’
During brief remarks to reporters after his showdown with former President Donald J. Trump, Mr. Biden said he felt he “did well” but noted that he had a sore throat.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/kamala-harris-biden-debate.html
Harris Defends Biden’s Debate Performance, but Acknowledges ‘a Slow Start’
In a tense interview, Vice President Kamala Harris defended President Biden’s record in office and downplayed the moments during the debate where he faltered.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/biden-trump-debate-voter-reaction.html
‘It’s Frightening’: Democratic Voters Worried by Biden’s Struggles in Debate
Democrats found President Biden’s performance disconcerting, while Republicans were in a jubilant mood. Swing voters were flummoxed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/politics/biden-debate-performance.html
A Raspy Biden Struggles in Prime Time
President Biden needed to calm concerns about his age and mental acuity. Instead, he inflamed them, raising questions about whether he could carry on as the Democratic nominee.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/politics/biden-trump-debate-who-won.html
Who Won the Debate? Biden Stumbles Left Trump on Top
A halting debate performance by President Biden left Democratic strategists reeling, raising questions about his fitness to stay in the race.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/politics/biden-debate-democrats.html
A Fumbling Performance, and a Panicking Party
President Biden’s shaky, halting debate performance has Democrats talking about replacing him on the ticket.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/politics/biden-trump-age-golf.html
Asked About Their Ages, Biden Deflects and Trump Brags About His Golf Skills
Age has loomed over the 2024 campaign, and neither candidate’s answer might have been enough to push aside voters’ qualms.
Neutral :
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/trump-biden-atlanta-debate.html
The Mess in Atlanta
The two Americans who most want this presidential rematch were the ones standing onstage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/presidential-debate-takeaways-biden-trump.html
Six Takeaways From the First Presidential Debate
In a testy, personal clash, President Biden failed to ease worries about his age, Donald Trump forcefully made his case (with wild claims and exaggerations) and the moderators held their fact-checking fire.
About Trump :
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/29/us/politics/trump-youngkin-virginia-rally.html
Too Much Winning? Even Trump’s Fans Are Uneasy After Biden’s Weak Debate.
In Virginia, Donald Trump and his supporters reveled in the moment, and mused about a shadowy Democratic plan to shift candidates.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/trump-rally-virginia-debate.html
A Gleeful Trump, Fresh From the Debate, Rallies in Virginia
A day after his falsehoods largely went unchecked amid an unsteady debate performance by President Biden, former President Donald J. Trump argued that the president was unfit for office.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/harris-biden-debate.html
What’s a ‘Black Job’? Trump’s Anti-Immigration Remarks Are Met With Derision
Donald J. Trump accused immigrants of stealing “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs” during Thursday’s debate, prompting criticism from Democrats and other social media users.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/local-democrats-biden.html
Biden’s Debate Rattles Even the Most Faithful Democrats
The most loyal, longstanding Democratic voters were perhaps the most shaken by President Biden’s performance. Some blamed the national party.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/trump-debate-jan-6.html
For Trump, the Debate Was Another Chapter in the Rewriting of Jan. 6
It was the biggest stage yet for his effort to rewrite the story of Jan. 6, 2021.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/politics/trump-debate-supreme-court.html
First the Debate, Then a Supreme Court Ruling: Trump’s Big 24 Hours
Successive successes reinvigorated Donald Trump’s campaign a month after he became the first major party nominee convicted of a felony.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/politics/trump-debate-performance-falsehoods.html
Trump’s Debate Performance: Relentless Attacks and Falsehoods
The former president’s remarks onstage, repeated often on the campaign trail, were striking with his opponent standing a few feet away.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/politics/trump-revenge-biden-convicted-felon.html
Trump, Asked About Revenge, Says Biden ‘Could Be a Convicted Felon’
President Biden, visibly angered by the former president’s suggestion, highlighted Mr. Trump’s civil and criminal cases in explicit detail.
That is a lot of negative stories about Biden, but not much about Trump. It's not even both-side-ism, just lots of hate against Biden.
Edited : just adding underscores and italics.