A conservative candidate should have a plan for bypassing the media before he ever gets in a national race. Without it, he’s going to get: (1) No coverage, (2) Defined by the media, (3) both.
Reagan’s plan was his incredible ability to communicate.
GW Bush simply had a lot of money backing him, so, even though at that time he was as close to an atrocious communicator as one can get, he overcame it with media purchases.
McCain has been the recipient of largesse from the media. He’s not a great communicator, and he’s not rich. He’ll get party money now, and he’ll get liberal money.
Ya know, Enchil, I’m not sure McCain is not the media’s PREFERRED liberal choice. They seem to have no love for Hillary, and Obama can’t play the role of “Golden Boy” throughout an entire presidential campaign.
At some point someone’s gonna ask why the emperor has no clothes.
The media will let us know when to ask and whom to ask of...:)
My thoughts: It will be all Billary and/or Obama-rama from here on out with scant mention re mcCain/the Republicans. The clock is ticking on Huckabee: what will he do? That provides a little suspense.
In order to stay in the ratings game, the media will be sure to dig up just enough dirt per candidate to keep us all reaching for the popcorn.
I was reflecting this morning on how the heck did the Clintons come on the scene and ascend? NO ONE had heard of him before the primaries (which started in spring) of 1992. Now, we can't get rid of them.