2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe timing of CNN calling Indiana for Bernie could not have been worse
Was anyone else watching CNN as it happened?
CNN called Indiana for Bernie literally seconds before Trump began his speech. Thus, there was absolutely no discussion about Bernie's somewhat surprising victory there as the focus (understandably) shifted to Trump.
I am not suggesting any kind of deliberateness in this - obviously, with Cruz dropping out, the big story is the fact that Trump is now the presumptive Republican nominee. I just thought it was unfortunate that the timing did not even allow for any conversation about Bernie's win.
The timing of the call just could not have been worse.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)Maybe he should've waited.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)They cut away a moment ago, but it was definitely good to see him out there speaking.
Ash_F
(5,861 posts)nolawarlock
(1,729 posts)Don't you think he has a strong chance?
Ash_F
(5,861 posts)snowy owl
(2,145 posts)He's tired of the dismissal of Bernie by Axelrod and others. Stopped the action for a moment.
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)and then a loooong time waiting for Trump -- just as always. They did not even go back to the studio. I figured it was because they did not want to acknowledge their own figures on the bottom of the screen.
kstewart33
(6,551 posts)It was an open primary with a large majority of white voters. Tailor made for Bernie.
Hillary spent no $$$ on ads. She decided to move on to other states.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)And when the first results came in, they were even saying it could be a landslide.
Clinton is ahead by 15 percent AND her best expected counties (Hamilton, Lake and Marion) havent even reported results yet. Blowout on the Dem side?
kstewart33
(6,551 posts)In an open primary, they are as lost as is every other pollster.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Just saying that Bernie's victory in Indiana was at least somewhat surprising.
Time for change
(13,718 posts)Our corporate national news media has done everything in its power to hurt Bernie's chances and they will continue to do so.
Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)It should be beyond obvious they would do everything possible to hurt Bernie Sanders.