How Can CNN’s Dana Bash Pretend to Be an Objective Journalist Anymore?

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Baragona, J. (2026, August 27). How Can CNN’s Dana Bash Pretend to Be an Objective Journalist Anymore? Zeteo. https://zeteo.com/p/how-can-cnns-dana-bash-pretend-to

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Political commentator Adam Parkhomenko accuses CNN's Dana Bash of being biased, citing her recent appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher", where she nodded along to Maher's inflammatory views on Israel and Palestine. During the panel discussion, Bash responded to Maher's comments that Democrats are cowards for backing pro-Palestinian causes by saying "And likes on their social media." This is not an objective report but a commentary piece analyzing Dana Bash's behavior as biased. The article notes that there are 31 Jewish Democrats in Congress compared to four Republican Jewish representatives.
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Dana Bash, a CNN anchor, appeared on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" where she seemed to agree with Maher's extreme views on Palestine, Israel, and US politics. During the panel discussion, Bash nodded along as Maher called Democrats "cowards" for supporting Palestinian causes and claimed that the party is bigoted towards those of Jewish faith. Political strategist Adam Parkhomenko criticized Bash's behavior, saying it was "crazy" and "biased." This incident has raised questions about Bash's objectivity as a journalist, with some accusing her of sharing Maher's views on Israel. The episode has sparked controversy over Bash's role in covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Throughout the panel sit-down, Bash nodded along while Maher – who has become increasingly outspoken in his support for Israel – ranted that “Democrats are cowards” for backing pro-Palestinian causes while insisting the party is bigoted towards those of the Jewish faith.
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In tonight’s edition, we take a look at what sources describe as the “crazy” and “biased” way CNN star Dana Bash has covered Israel and Gaza in recent years. asserted
Bash → take → years
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she → speak → death
Dana Bash Bashes Dems on Israel asserted
Bash → bash → Israel
“I don’t know how anyone can watch Dana Bash on Bill Maher and still pretend she is an objective journalist,” political strategist Adam Parkhomenko reacted to Bash’s recent appearance on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ on HBO. asserted
Parkhomenko → know → HBO
During that appearance, the veteran CNN anchor – who hosts ‘Inside Politics’ and co-anchors ‘State of the Union’ – seemed to find common ground with the caustic comedian’s more extreme and inflammatory views on Palestine, Israel, and domestic politics. asserted
who → host → Palestine
Throughout the panel sit-down, Bash nodded along while Maher – who has become increasingly outspoken in his support for Israel – ranted that “Democrats are cowards” for backing pro-Palestinian causes while insisting the party is bigoted towards those of the Jewish faith. asserted
party → nod → faith
“Well, in the Democratic Party, as long as that faith isn’t Jewish, you’re good, “ Maher, after Bash said James Talarico wears his “faith on his sleeve,” reacted. asserted
Talarico → ’re → sleeve
“Well, you said it,” she responded with a smile. asserted
she → say → smile
And when the sardonic comic sneered that Gaza “is not” a genocide and “doesn’t come close,” adding that many Democrats have only signed onto that because “they’re big on buzzwords and lawn signs,” Bash offered up this extra observation: “And likes on their social media.” asserted
Bash → sneer → media
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