John Harwood trips over himself in rush to criticize possible RNC changes to 2024 debate process

The 2024 presidential campaign season could bring with it some changes as far as debates are concerned:

NEWS: The RNC has told the Commission on Presidential Debates that it's preparing to require presidential candidates to refuse to take part in those debates, potentially leading to a significant change in how debates have been conducted for 35 years https://t.co/v08IlEsG3L

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 13, 2022

The RNC plans to make a change in its rules at its winter meeting in Salt Lake City next month. RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel informed CPD co-chair Frank Fahrenkopf of the plan in a letter today https://t.co/v08IlEsG3L

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 13, 2022

A major issue for the RNC has been the timing of the first presidential debate next time, after voting changes in various states meant more than 1 mill ballots were cast before the Sept 29 debate between Biden and Trump https://t.co/v08IlEsG3L

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 13, 2022

CNBC’s John Harwood has some experience when it comes to moderating Republican debates (we’ll get to that in a second), and he says the RNC isn’t dealing in reality:

this would represent withdrawal from reality https://t.co/M14qBSSgfi

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) January 13, 2022

Gee, it’s a total mystery why Republicans might change the debate process. Harwood only needs a mirror to discover one of the reasons:

You of all people should have a seat https://t.co/9msulDz2H6

— LaurieAnn 🧚🏻‍♂️💫 (@mooshakins) January 13, 2022

No kidding…

Harwood was in constant email contact with John Podesta during the same period he hosted a GOP presidential debate. Can't imagine why GOP has reservations about the debate process. https://t.co/aeqincxq7X

— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) January 13, 2022

Did you run that by John Podesta before clicking Tweet?

— Will Collier (@willcollier) January 13, 2022

“What should I ask Jeb” – John Harwood to John Podesta https://t.co/8A0CNWuC9C

— a newsman (@a_newsman) January 13, 2022

lol the media cries when the GOP finally figures out that letting Dems moderate all the debates is a bad idea https://t.co/QMyeNajPyx

— Jason (@LucyGotMad) January 13, 2022

L O L https://t.co/GuHh1Z7sqh

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 13, 2022

Self-awareness is hard for some “journalists.”