disproportionately biased coverage from mainstream media propped up Hillary Clinton’s candidacy
*group think on parade
The New York Times and nearly every major news publication in the country formally endorsed Hillary Clinton during the Democratic Primaries and the general election.
*that is exactly what marketing firms are expected to do.
Hillary Clinton received a disproportionate amount of support from mainstream media in the primaries and general election.
*that is exactly what marketing firms are expected to do, otherwise why pay them so much.
Though Sanders’ support was divided more on age than it ever was across race and gender, pro-Clinton journalists throughout mainstream media reported as fact that Bernie Sanders supporters were all white males.
*burned by their own race card
Sanders’ policies were also scrutinized beyond constructive criticism. The Washington Post Editorial Board called Sanders’ campaign “fiction-filled,” just days before the Iowa Caucuses.
*it’s a rigged system and Bernie rolled over like a dog.
Trump received nearly $2 billion in free media coverage, nearly 6 times more than Bernie Sanders. Though most of this coverage was negative, its goal to elevate an unfavorable, weak general election opponent for Hillary Clinton to face,
*MISSED THE POINT love it.
Amid the efforts from mainstream media to manufacture outrage against Donald Trump, they have effectively desensitized millions of Americans from valid and essential criticisms of his candidacy.
*MISSED THE POINT love it.
The mainstream media praised Hillary Clinton as “the most qualified” candidate to ever run in history while it shoved outrage over Donald Trump down the throats of Americans.
*Got one right.
Even after Clinton’s election loss, her continued silence on important issues is ignored by Clinton journalists, who instead focus on stories about selfies other people have taken in chance encounters with Clinton.
*She was faking a smooth transition.
We are now posed with the dangers of a Donald Trump presidency,
*Great googaly moogaly
yet Clinton has abandoned the millions of people who casted votes for her in the general election in favor of recoiling to her elitist comfort zone,
*She’s a DRUNK
But in the eyes of mainstream media, Clinton and her brand of establishment neo-liberal politics remain perfect.
*and that suits me just fine. [hic]
“We are now posed with the dangers (toward Progressivism) of a Donald Trump presidency,” is how I read it. Spot on!
nice summary, thanks