Nate Silver: the press corps "spins even minor stories into crises for Clinton"

[Molusko]

In explaining what would happen if Bernie Sanders wins both IA and NH, Nate Silver states:

"But Sanders would have an avalanche of momentum going for him after wins in Iowa and New Hampshire. The national press corps, which spins even minor stories into crises for Clinton, would portray Clinton’s campaign as being in a meltdown. Momentum usually matters in the primaries — and sometimes it matters a lot — but exactly how many Democrats would change their votes as a result is hard to say. The wave of negative coverage might be especially bad for Clinton, but it’s also possible that, because the media has sounded false alarms on Clinton before, she’d be relatively immune to the effects of another round of bad press."

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-happens-if-bernie-sanders-wins-iowa/

[ypsfonos]

1. top secret emails not a minor story

the end.

[Molusko]

2. yes. minor story, as she is not a target and they were retroactively classified

it is a minor story. Sanders was annoyed when asked about emails during the first debate.

[Metric System]

3. You're posting in the Hillary group. Since you're a Sanders supporter, you should respect our space.

[1StrongBlackMan]

5. And that (the post you just responded to) is exactly what makes it so effective ...

these stories-into-scandals is not directed at the republican electorate, or even the independents ... it is directed at "Democrats".

[Cha]

7. Apparently not for the gop and others who are misinformed and have an agenda.. "Emails!"

You're blocked. the end.

[72DejaVu]

10. Thanks for the feedback, Mr. Issa

[fleabiscuit]

14. Yup

There is no fundamental difference between BS supporters and Dump supporters. And they keep proving it over and over.

[72DejaVu]

16. They share not just tactics, but agenda

The destruction of the Democratic Party.

[fleabiscuit]

20. I believe that as well. n/t

[Tommy2Tone]

17. Yea Bernie fans tell us again how mean the media is toward Bernie

He has gotten a free ride because the media is out to get Hillary again.

Just wait we will find out they are all been classified after Clinton left. But go ahead and spin it. Bernie is a loser.

[NurseJackie]

4. This pretty much covers it ...

...because the media has sounded false alarms on Clinton before, she’d be relatively immune to the effects of another round of bad press."

[1StrongBlackMan]

6. IOWs ...

she has been thoroughly vetted.

[NurseJackie]

9. That helps to explain why some candidates have been able to "coast along" up until now.

But as soon as people start taking a critical look and closely examining a candidate, the criticisms will begin. As we're seeing now, it appears that previously ignored (or previously glossed-over) candidates are have a rough time of it.

[1StrongBlackMan]

12. Yep ...

And as much as I like and support O'Mallet ... he would suffer the same fate.

[mcar]

8. Silver is correct

[Thinkingabout]

11. Hillary has a great record, not all candidates has enough to bring out

All the time.

[PDittie]

13. Meh.

She long ago lost the benefit of the doubt.

[Rose Siding]

15. Meh back at ya. There is no doubt. They were not secret when they were sent to her

Try and keep up

[Tommy2Tone]

18. They don't care they only want to hate.

Until their time is up.

[MarianJack]

19. This crap has bee going on since 1991.

After 25 years this kind of BS is white noise to Hillary.

Sometimes some of the Sanders supporters here on "BernieUnderground" remind me of teabaggers with their litmus test of blind loyalty to the candidate whom is NOT a Democrat but whom IS being supported by far right PACs. I'll be expecting to be alerted on in 5...4...3...2...1...

PEACE!