2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumSo... Two Things That Are Currently Pissing Me Off...
1) Trump et. al. STILL gets all sorts of free coverage.
And...
2) Bernie is winning, and the MSM has no idea how to handle that.
Bonus...
3) Even a Iowa type of "tie" means a Sanders win.
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)I saw 20 point differences in the polls and being from there I know how conservative that state is.
CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)with coverage.
I like how John King is such a map wonk!
Their coverage is fair and measured.
I really can't believe I'm saying this about CNN, but it is what it is.
WAPos crap got them to look in mirror and say Oh crap what are we doing.
CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)They are ridiculous.
Bezos can suck it.
Today, they had some tool justifying their 14 negative Bernie stories in 24 hours. Seriously. You've got biased publications--like the Wall Street Journal (which I read every day) and there's off-the-charts unfair and idiotic.
WaPo jumped the shark.
JimDandy
(7,318 posts)political ideologue rag.
99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)it was much more "measured" and fair IMHO.
Sometimes the talking heads even got a little carried away,
secretly feeling the Bern, but couldn't quite say it either.
but still .. it was there.
snowy owl
(2,145 posts)some of them are pro Bernie and others pro Hillary. Borger is total Hillary and Van Jones has I think endorsed Bernie. It's kind balanced I think. I've been watching them as well. I do get a little tired of the second-by-second horse race. Too much.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)
I try to limit my words....
Me too.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)That was a great win for Clinton.
CNN has been paying attention to it and commenting often, but the real nail biter was Michigan.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Too much stress. Time to spend some time on the game of thrones forum. Their politics are understandable.
Kittycat
(10,493 posts)And we will never, ever, EVER see the next book.
Eta: I'm referring to GoT to anyone that might not have caught that. :paranoid
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I was partial to Oberyn, myself. And, well, I threw the book at that part.
I think he (george rr martin) is straight lying about another book at this point. Winter is never coming.
white_wolf
(6,257 posts)I swear if anything bad happens to Arya, Daenarys or Tyrion, I will cry. And yeah you're right, we are never getting that 6th book.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Don't say that!! Arya is the best thing going in that series and if he kills her... I'm done. Tyrion is getting on my nerves almost to the point where I'd sacrifice him for another character, all that moping...
I think Dany would finally wake the dragon, but since the book is not actually being written.. I think he loves getting all that attention at comicon and just watches old movies at his theater while home.
This is the last time I start a not done series. Reading that 'name of the wind' series too, it's REAL GOOD.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)but I yell at the tv when the pundits start spinning: 'STFU!' I'm watching House of Cards now. I love it. Maybe I'll try Game of Thrones after that. Yes indeed Mississippi counts. Every vote counts.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I need people to do it with me. I want to stop but it wont happen. I just did house of cards and orange is the new black
I will try and start it soon. It sounds kinda freaky, but that's fine with me.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Like, nude for nudeness sake
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)I hope that won't be too much for my delicate sensibilities.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)You will be fine. But hey. Pm me when you get to a part that you just have to discuss. I post on asoiaf boards when I am not feelin du, and I love talking about it. Believe me, you will be like omg.
Waiting For Everyman
(9,385 posts)...stayed in Mississippi a day too long".
Mississippi (Bob Dylan, 1997)
Every step of the way we walk the line
Your days are numbered, so are mine
Time is pilin up, we struggle and we scrape
Were all boxed in, nowhere to escape
Citys just a jungle; more games to play
Trapped in the heart of it, tryin' to get away
I was raised in the country, I been workin in the town
I been in trouble ever since I set my suitcase down
Got nothin' for you, I had nothin' before
Dont even have anything for myself anymore
Sky full of fire, pain pourin down
Nothing you can sell me, Ill see you around
All my powers of expression and thoughts so sublime
Could never do you justice in reason or rhyme
Only one thing I did wrong
Stayed in Mississippi a day too long
Well, the devils in the alley, mules in the stall
Say anything you wanna, I have heard it all
I was thinkin 'bout the things that Rosie said
I was dreaming I was sleepin' in Rosies bed
Walkin' through the leaves, falling from the trees
Feelin' like a stranger nobody sees
So many things that we never will undo
I know youre sorry, Im sorry too
Some people will offer you their hand and some wont
Last night I knew you, tonight I dont
I need somethin strong to distract my mind
Im gonna look at you til my eyes go blind
Well I got here followin' the southern star
I crossed that river just to be where you are
Only one thing I did wrong
Stayed in Mississippi a day too long
Well my ships been split to splinters and its sinkin' fast
Im drownin in the poison, got no future, got no past
But my heart is not weary, its light and its free
Ive got nothin but affection for all those whove sailed with me
Everybody movin if they aint already there
Everybody got to move somewhere
Stick with me baby, stick with me anyhow
Things should start to get interestin' right about now
My clothes are wet, tight on my skin
Not as tight as the corner that I painted myself in
I know that fortune is waitin to be kind
So give me your hand and say youll be mine
Well, the emptiness is endless, cold as the clay
You can always come back, but you cant come back all the way
Only one thing I did wrong
Stayed in Mississippi a day too long
democrank
(12,598 posts)what happened to Hillary`s "double digit" lead.
99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)rejoice my friend, this is an awesome night for Bernie's (our)
campaign .. he has sent shock-waves through the Establishment
tonight .. it's palpable..
jwirr
(39,215 posts)99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)even if I wanted to, which I don't.
BeyondGeography
(41,101 posts)That didn't help either.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)Am I the only person here that has absolutely no idea about what showing up in a parking lot and gaining more delegates have to do with each other?
BeyondGeography
(41,101 posts)Aerows
(39,961 posts)I don't see the connection
Did something happen in a parking lot?
BeyondGeography
(41,101 posts)and that was that. He got less airtime because he gave less airtime.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)tonight because he didn't give enough airtime?
Punkingal
(9,522 posts)We can go back to being pissed off tomorrow!