At some point early 2021....there was an obvious point where Channel One (ARD) and Channel Two (ZDF) (both public TV outlets)....stopped bringing the CDU Health Minister (Spahn) on for Covid chatter.
Both did it at the same time, and one had to wonder if this was a coordinated episode. Who they both turned to, for Covid chatter? Karl Lauterbach (the SPD health expert/doctor).
Lauterbach, for those who haven't seen him in action before....would be deemed a fairly intelligent guy....who can dump thirty-odd facts on you in a 7-minute interview....but often leads you to the most extreme view or medical opinion. You can respect the guy, but often feel like you want a second opinion of a lesser nature.
All throughout 2021....the two networks allowed Lauterbach to come on a good bit and rarely ever challenged him. It was nothing like the treatment they'd dumped upon Spahn for 2020 or the early 2021 period.
Well....this week, I watched a ZDF late news segment with Lauterbach, and sharp questions started to get thrown back at him.
Lauterbach's luck running out? It wouldn't surprise me if by mid-2022.....the two public TV units determine that they need a new fresh face for Covid, and dump Lauterbach as the Covid speaker.
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