The extended two minute hate for Bernie Sanders on CNN is stunning

[Karmadillo]

I don't know if I've ever seen a candidate's victory being met with such extended negative riffs. From the reporter in Wyoming to the panel of experts, it's been a celebration of Hillary Clinton winning the nomination. I recognize the math is tough, but Sanders has put together a fairly impressive streak of victories and it's not out of the question he could continue his momentum in upcoming contests. Little indication of this. Instead we get a Clinton spin on today's interview and a suggestion this weekend's NY Times article was a post mortem on the Sanders campaign. It's like even a minimal pretense at objectivity has been abandoned.

[MaeScott]

1. They are studiously trying to bring him down. nt

[GreatGazoo]

2. the network that invented Swiftboating

[daleanime]

30. +1

[pangaia]

3. That disgusting reality is what he is running against.

[senz]

27. I hope he sees it that way.

If he does, it should be harder for them to wear him down.

[jillan]

4. 7 wins out of 8. That is very impressive

[senz]

15. Yup, it says something.

[MFM008]

5. it doesn't seem to be working

What's the problem????

[rhett o rick]

10. If you are saying that the Clinton/Citizens United/Corp-Media doesn't seem to be able

to close the deal, then I agree. We are determined to fight against the culture of corruption that you revere.

[daleanime]

33. +1

[morningfog]

6. Just like the MI had them talking about what it meant for Hillary veep choice.

Makes me really hope Hillary implodes.

[notadmblnd]

7. I hope they all pass a big heavy brick if Sanders take New York in a couple of weeks

nt

[Autumn Colors]

13. I hope Bernie doesn't just win NY, but that it's a total blow-out! (nt)

[notadmblnd]

16. If it's a total blow-out- they'll really shit some bricks!

Time to send him some more money!

[Yuugal]

8. MSM: How will Bernie survive this horrific victory?

[daleanime]

34. +1

[Chasstev365]

9. That is What Makes Bernie's Wins So Fricken Sweet!

Guess what Corporate News: People aren't buying your Bull Shit anymore and because of social media: YOU'RE LOSING!

[haikugal]

22. I totally agree...good post, thanks! nt

[reddread]

12. telecom deregulation was just for starters

almost a pity not to see how far HRC would take things.
not really.

[Baitball Blogger]

14. The more they throw at him, the more support he will get.

[Babel_17]

18. It's a sign of how worried they are

If they weren't worried they'd be nurturing interest in the Sanders campaign. This kind of coverage costs little, but generates a lot of income.

Telling viewers there's nothing to see here? That's not the CNN we know and ... know.

[senz]

23. She's that emotionally invested?

Weird. I hope Bernie stays away from her show. She's just ugly and mean with him.

[840high]

36. She's invested in her salary.

[Impedimentus]

20. Bernie's victories demonstrate what a strong candidate Clinton is and other balderdash !!!

MSM - a cesspool of overpaid, overfed Clinton hacks.

FEEL THE BERN - 2106

[senz]

21. The 1% is not amused.

We always knew it would get ugly when it began to look like Bernie could win.

Power is never relinquished without a tremendous fight.

Get ready for massive ugliness on this forum, as well. I ran into it earlier today.

[tabasco]

25. You got that right.

The Gettysburg of the election season is approaching.

[senz]

28. Ack! You trying to scare me even worse?

[haikugal]

26. As you say, we always knew it would get really bad.

We're taking them on and we're going to win it. We can laugh and I have a lot of popcorn!

[senz]

35. Thank you!!

I needed that, haikugal. Please keep saying it everywhere because we all need it!

[grasswire]

29. true dat

Even if it's just a subway token, there will be much gnashing of teeth.

[senz]

37. You, like haikugal, always have a good attitude

and I appreciate it. Maybe we could ask them to gnash their teeth quietly?

Aren't they silly with this subway business? Petty is as petty does.

[Joob]

24. Another reason I'm Bernie or Bust

That and first year voter who doesn't support this insane, ridiculous corrupt political system the way it is. Ugh.

[jfern]

31. The media is in the fucking tank for Hillary

All the more reason to oppose her

[Rosa Luxemburg]

32. CNN should be taken over

perhaps the people can take it over buy it out

[arikara]

38. Its how they brainwash people

They announce:
Bernie Sanders just won Wisconsin. But he won't ever get the delegates to win.

Then they go on:

Hillary Hillary Trump Trump Cruz Trump Trump Hillary. Cruz.
It looks like Hillary may be going against Cruz in the general.
Hillary Hillary Trump Trump Cruz Trump Trump Hillary. Trump

They want to people to think "I really like Bernie but he won't ever get the delegates to win. So I may just as well stay home and hand the nomination to Hillary."

But the good news is that it isn't working. Its a good thing people aren't into cable tv so much anymore, it kind of wrecks their game plan.

[amborin]

39. saw it, and it was disgusting;

[Scuba]

40. "It's like even a minimal pretense at objectivity has been abandoned."

They abandoned it the day after Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which allowed the consolidation of the media.

[Karmadillo]

41. Back at it this morning. David Gregory: Democrats see Clinton

as much better prepared to win the general election. No evidence given to support the assertion and no acknowledgement of the polls which almost always show Sanders doing much better against the Republican opposition than Clinton.

All of this followed by a chorus of math math despite Sanders' momentum, the closing in New York, and the evidence the more voters learn about Sanders, the better he does. All of which opens a clear possibility that a Clinton loss in New York could lead to a collapse of her campaign that could let Sanders go ahead in pledged delegates by the convention. And while the Cllinton Cliff Notes version of the Daily News interview is fair game, no criticsm of Clinton, whether it's her FBI investigation, the tangled web of Clinton Foundation finances, the unknown dangers of Bill's hanging out on the Lolita Express, or Hillary's disastrous foreign policy decisions is apparently allowed.