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Why The Obama/Clinton Rules Led Us To This Rough Campaign | 225 comments (225 topical)
Exactly (5.00 / 10) (#1)
by lepidus on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 09:37:24 AM EST
Thanks, this is the most concise and well-stated explanation of this issue that I've seen. I've been trying to explain this to friends of mine on both sides, and while I've had success, your words here should make it a lot easier.

Observers Should Know (5.00 / 1) (#135)
by flashman on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 10:46:29 AM EST
how the media has been sucking up to Obama in this campaign, especially NBC.  I almost can't watch the news anymore, because of the nauseating slant represented by the news organizations.  On an emotional level, I have begun to want to see BO lose, because I don't like it when cheaters win.  Not that I totally blame him for the slanted coverage, but because I hate the idea that those who have been so blatantly dishonest in presenting their narratives might win to the detriment of honesty and fairness in the public arena.  

The national news organizations have been deemed the "4th Estate of Government."  They should be held to the same standards of honesty as any of the other 3.


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cheating? (1.25 / 4) (#172)
by shaharazade on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 11:06:06 AM EST
Both MI and FL broke the rules. They were told of the consequences and proceeded anyway. Hillary  also ignored the rules, and now wants a redo as she's losing. I understood that the state legislature put the kibosh on a new primary because of the legeal problems involved.

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Waht rules? (5.00 / 1) (#182)
by flashman on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 11:15:15 AM EST
Hillary  also ignored the rules

What rules did Hillary ignor?

Hillary wants the voters in Fl. and Mi. to have a voice.  Yes, rules were broken, but in a very close race, those voters are important, as they will be in Novermber.  She has broken no rules by her efforts to enfranchise all of the voters.  Rather, she suggested the rules change so that all votes get counted.

BTW, the thread is about media coverage, and we've gone off-topic.

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Ther states put the kibosh (5.00 / 2) (#189)
by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 11:28:38 AM EST
because Obama BLOCKED the revotes.

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Agree and disagree (none / 0) (#138)
by Claw on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 10:48:23 AM EST
You're dead on that blocking the vote in MI and being of absolutely no help in FLA constitutes the dirtiest kind of politics.  And I agree with you that the revotes would have helped him in a GE.  I do think Obama's sainthood sheen has worn off, though.  The media LOVES the rev. Wright clips and for obvious, if not good, reason.  You don't have to work as hard or engage in actual journalism if you've got clips of a crazy pastor to play.
No doubt Hillary gets much less favorable press coverage. We all (should) know that...but Obama isn't getting a free pass anymore.

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But, only on ... (5.00 / 2) (#210)
by alexei on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 12:05:33 PM EST
the Rev Wright issue does he get any bad press.  And even on that issue, I haven't seen or heard the MSM talk about Obama's lies and on what he heard the Rev say.

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Eh (none / 0) (#223)
by Claw on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 01:12:57 PM EST
I don't think so.  Like I said, Hillary gets much, much worse coverage, but I think he gets bad press.  They question his experience, an astonishing number of Americans still think he might be Muslim, Michelle Obama gets plenty of bad press, they question his patriotism (no flag pin!).  You know, I'm not saying Hillary wouldn't kill to get the kind of press Obama gets but I don't think he gets a free pass anymore.  For a while I think he did.  
And I'm not sure what Obama lies you're referring to, but if you haven't heard/read all the massive speculation about what Obama did/didn't hear you must not be watching T.V. or reading any newspapers.  I don't mean to be snarky, but it's just been everywhere.

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