Comments on: News media unfair to Clinton?

By: Kathleen Ritch

Kathleen Ritch — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:30:51 +0000

The Media Obamathon started long before the last 11 primaries, in fact, long before the first primary. TV media has given him free, frequent and positive attention, all-the-while repeating negative commentary regarding Clinton. Obama didn't fill stadiums and achieve rock star status on his own - his candidacy was fabricated virtually out of whole cloth by the Media. His speeches have played more frequently and for more extended sound bites than Hillary's. And not just now that he's on a roll. The free and positive attention as well as your total failure to vet him as a potential Presidential candidate has given rise to the "movement."

It's specious to say that of course you're covering the front runner and giving him more attention. What was your excuse four months ago when you started blasting the sound waves with pro Obama commentary and helped change the political landscape?

The Media helped foster George Bush's candidacy and the eventual Iraq debacle by its failure at investigative reporting, now it is doing the same thing with Obama. To its detriment the Media has become the message not the messenger. And an ugly message it is.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:30:43 +0000

Excuse my bleak humor, but to frame Clinton's performance in the debate as "whining" in the first section of the question, and then to use a quote from Dowd, a virulent anti-Clinton opinionator, and then to ask this question? Notice how many of the "NO WAY!" responses exactly mirror the terms this very question sets up: citing her "whining" and "complaining" as she has fallen behind – maybe she's just tired of it and realizes how damaging the bias has been. I've been seeing this all along. And, yes, to a certain degree I understand it's because Obama has a more appealing narrative (reality sucks and no one wants to real hear that problems are difficulty and can't be solved by healing our damaged souls) – but the real question is, why is the media not seriously grilling him?

By: James

James — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:30:30 +0000

Yes!!! And you know it Cafferty, the media has given Barrack a free pass, and has hit Hillary at every turn.

By: seah

seah — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:30:11 +0000

That is the truth

Seems Obama owns the media, or they own him

Clinton and McCain get unfavorable news

I think the problem is the media is afraid of getting called racist, so they are playing it safe, a bit over board.

Especially since Obama is running on sermons, selling hope and wanting everyone to "help him build his kingdom on earth"

either the media has been saved or they are being prejudice to the other candidates

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:30:02 +0000

CNN in particular was pretty biased against Obama when he was trailing (watch the debates: she goes first, he doesn't get to then respond to the same question). And I can't tell you how many people have refered to CNN as the "Clinton News Network". There may be some bias against her now, but then she does have life in her campaign because the evil media continues to give her time. Last nights debate was the hardest hitting questions for both candidates. I for one salute MSNBC for taking this approach so that we can see these candidates when they're off the script.

By: Mike Smitreski

Mike Smitreski — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:29:56 +0000

If Obama gets the nod, he should at least offer the VP position to Mrs. Clinton, and she should swallow her pride and accept. If they do well together, the Democrats could be in power for 16 years.

By: VM

VM — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:29:43 +0000

I was wondering what her next excuse would be? She's blamed her campaign volunteers, her campaign manager, race, gender, irrelevant states, pretty speeches, unrealistic voters and fan worship for her losses. It was just he media's turn to take responsibility for the fact that no one wants her to be the nominee.

I thought it was poor class to whine about it during the debate, not to mention referencing SNL. Go away Hillary.

By: James-Miami, Ok.

James-Miami, Ok. — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:29:09 +0000

Is the media unfair to Sen Clinton?.....Jack there`s no doubt about how unfair they are.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:29:08 +0000

We are getting rid of Bush no matter what. McCain please. Bush puppet. Bomb, Bomb Iran? We do not need this hothead.We do need a change. We need someone to take control

By: Lee from York Pa

Lee from York Pa — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:29:07 +0000

I FIRMLY believe the media has been unfair...
Look at her record and experience...
She needs to be our next President...
Te media gets on a kick and stays with it until something "new" pops up...give it a break!
HILLARY 08 ALL THE WAY!