Posted on 04/13/2016 6:36:58 PM PDT by writer33
Now that it looks like the GOP nomination won't be decided until a contested convention in Cleveland, Donald Trump and his supporters assert that the whole system is undemocratic.
But if democracy was organized to give everyone a fair and equal shot to impress voters with their knowledge and experience, then our system has been rigged for Trump for the last nine months. The media -- not just the liberal media, but some "conservative" media, too -- have been the gale-force wind beneath Trump's wings.
On the nightly news shows on ABC, CBS and NBC, Trump has far outpaced anyone other GOP candidate for attention. From last July through April 6, he's drawn 1,228 minutes of airtime, or 56 percent of the total coverage of the Republican primary race. The other 16 candidates have split the remaining 44 percent. Trump's closest rival, Sen. Ted Cruz, has only been granted 269 minutes of airtime, or 12 percent. That's roughly a 5 to 1 disparity. Gov. John Kasich has received only 46 minutes, or 2.1 percent of the Republican nightly news pie. Even when Cruz or Kasich win a primary, the dominant story is Trump stumbling, not them winning. It's Trump or virtually nothing by design.
What is not reported is that about 75% of that attention was negative and derogatory towards Trump...
Most of the media shows Trump talking about himself and his polls... I guess that is derogatory and negative.
To bad you cannot prove the article wrong. I think you posted in the wrong place.
>> Most of the media shows Trump talking about himself and his polls... I guess that is derogatory and negative <<
Brilliant!
Will I see whining on this thread?
Ted really is a weasel.
He's no different than those gold-chasing lawyers one sees on TV.
Yep. You’re right.
Now that’s what you call a rigged system.
Last I saw DT was at $2 billion and Cruz $537 million. Add to that Trump is never asked a serious question on TNC - fluff everywhere.
You are right ...it’s pure propagandistic nonsense ...it’s typical of most of the stuff that CR puts out... doesn’t that weasel Levin run CR ?
This article is pure bullshat and totally untrue.
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So please link your data showing the information is incorrect.
Conservative Review is Mark Levin’s outfit.
Everyone make sure to vote for Cruz so Mark’s son in law can stay employed during Hillary’s first term.
babyfood
as Joe Scarborough, Anderson Cooper, Hannity, O’Reilly and others have stated, they have extended the invitation to all candidates to call into their shows at any time. Blaming Trump for Cruz or Kasich not taking advantage of that invitation is beyond stupid.
Thank you!
And now, the whole system is being rigged against him, with help from the RNC/GOPe and others who prefer Hillary to either Trump or Cruz and who fear Trump even more than Cruz who they expect to be able to use and discard.
“Now that it looks like the GOP nomination won’t be decided until a contested convention in Cleveland, Donald Trump and his supporters assert that the whole system is undemocratic.”
To whom does it “look like the GOP nomination won’t be decided until a contested convention in Cleveland?” You?
When Slick Teddie is mathematically eliminated Tuesday the ongoing collapse of his pointless campaign will accelerate at a dizzying pace. Bank on that.
You’re very welcome! :)
Now that's some wishful thinking...
Do you think that will change?
Now that it looks like the GOP nomination won’t be decided until a contested convention in Cleveland, Donald Trump and his supporters assert that the whole system is undemocratic
Wishful thinking?!?!
Conservative Review—Levin Publication - oh and #NeverTrumper Bozell.
Figures...Sheesh!
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