MSNBC, Biden and the ‘home team’ interview

There was some sneering going down at CNN on Friday, following the much-anticipated interview over at MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” with presidential candidate Joe Biden regarding Tara Reade’s allegations. Pressed over and over again by co-host Mika Brzezinski, Biden flatly denied ever having sexually assaulted the former aide on his Senate staff.

“The interview was very direct, but it was a home-team interview,” said CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash in a round of post-interview analysis. “Hopefully with others will have a chance to also ask questions.” Actually, others, including CNN,...