Ubiquitous
2022-10-12 01:05:02 UTC
MSNBC and NBC News reporter Dasha Burns previewed her recent sit-down
with Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman on Tuesday
and revealed the unconventional needs the exchange required following
the Democrats stroke, as well as her own impressions after talking to
him.
Burns discussed the exclusive interview with MSNBCs Katy Tur who
immediately asked for Burns impression on Fettermans health, which
has been under scrutiny with his opponent Mehmet Ozs campaign
specifically taking shots after the health crisis.
Fetterman has always been an unconventional candidate, but this is a
particularly unconventional interview, Burns said, adding it was a
very different sit-down than one they had in May before Fettermans
stroke.
Closed captioning was required for the interview so Fetterman could
better understand and respond to the questions, but Burns said once the
Senate candidate is able to read a question hes more able to respond.
He still has lingering auditory processing issues as a result of the
stroke, which means he has a hard time understanding what hes hearing.
Now once he reads the question, hes able to understand, she reported.
Burns also revealed though that the small talk she shared with
Fetterman before the interview revealed he does have other struggles
still lingering.
It did seem that he had a hard time understanding our conversations,
she said.
A clip was played from the interview in which Fetterman directly
addresses the stroke and continuing challenges, even pointing out a
verbal slip-up he caught himself. Fetterman was discussing being more
empathetic when he tripped on the word and struggled for a moment,
chalking it up to the effects of his stroke and his continuing
recovery.
I always thought I was very empathetic before having a stroke. But
after having that stroke, I really understand much more the challenges
Americans have day in and day out, he said.
Elsewhere in the interview, Fetterman said the auditory issues are the
main remaining challenge, requiring the closed caption readouts for
conversations.
But even after the stroke immediately after that, I was able to read
everything and Id havent lost any memories or anything like that.
Its just really the lingering issue that I have, he said, according
to a transcript provided to Mediaite.
--
Let's go Brandon!
with Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman on Tuesday
and revealed the unconventional needs the exchange required following
the Democrats stroke, as well as her own impressions after talking to
him.
Burns discussed the exclusive interview with MSNBCs Katy Tur who
immediately asked for Burns impression on Fettermans health, which
has been under scrutiny with his opponent Mehmet Ozs campaign
specifically taking shots after the health crisis.
Fetterman has always been an unconventional candidate, but this is a
particularly unconventional interview, Burns said, adding it was a
very different sit-down than one they had in May before Fettermans
stroke.
Closed captioning was required for the interview so Fetterman could
better understand and respond to the questions, but Burns said once the
Senate candidate is able to read a question hes more able to respond.
He still has lingering auditory processing issues as a result of the
stroke, which means he has a hard time understanding what hes hearing.
Now once he reads the question, hes able to understand, she reported.
Burns also revealed though that the small talk she shared with
Fetterman before the interview revealed he does have other struggles
still lingering.
It did seem that he had a hard time understanding our conversations,
she said.
A clip was played from the interview in which Fetterman directly
addresses the stroke and continuing challenges, even pointing out a
verbal slip-up he caught himself. Fetterman was discussing being more
empathetic when he tripped on the word and struggled for a moment,
chalking it up to the effects of his stroke and his continuing
recovery.
I always thought I was very empathetic before having a stroke. But
after having that stroke, I really understand much more the challenges
Americans have day in and day out, he said.
Elsewhere in the interview, Fetterman said the auditory issues are the
main remaining challenge, requiring the closed caption readouts for
conversations.
But even after the stroke immediately after that, I was able to read
everything and Id havent lost any memories or anything like that.
Its just really the lingering issue that I have, he said, according
to a transcript provided to Mediaite.
--
Let's go Brandon!