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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton hasn’t answered a question from the media in 20 days [View all]cheapdate
(3,811 posts)82. Would you dispute that?
Here's a sampling of today's top political stories from the nation's major news outlets:
"In what has become something of a pattern, a journalist has apologized to Sen. Ted Cruz for comments or questions that have appeared to measure how Latino he really is and have been derided as discriminatory." Fox News. 5/11/15
"Even if Bill Clinton won't be on the campaign trail in 2015, he'll still be one of the world's most recognizable political figures and a magnet for media coverage wherever he goes." NBC News. 5/11/15
"What do young voters want in a presidential candidate this election? Trust, leadership, an evolving foreign policy stance, someone who reaffirms faith in the criminal justice system and more..." ABC News. 5/11/15
"A CBS News/New York Times poll released last week found that both her favorability ratings and the percent of people who see her as a strong leader have jumped in the month since questions about the Clinton Foundation began mounting." CBS News. 5/11/15
And so on, and so on. In general, the major media is primarily interested in the horse race, the strategy (real or imagined), scandal, he-said-she-said, etc.
I don't listen to the crap anymore. I can't. It's a waste of time. There are other, better ways to find out what's important to know about where the candidates stand on actual policy questions.
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Hillary Clinton hasn’t answered a question from the media in 20 days [View all]
MannyGoldstein
May 2015
OP
Not really good for a candidate to not be willing to state where they stand on
sabrina 1
May 2015
#151
She doesn't have to be all over the media. She simply has to tell us where she stands
sabrina 1
May 2015
#170
I see the logic. The less she exposes herself, the less chance of revealing that she
rhett o rick
May 2015
#252
If the reverse were true, people would be screaming about how the media favors her.
NuclearDem
May 2015
#2
"She's trying to steal Bernie's thunder!!1! She's distracting everyone from Bernie!!111;!!!"...
SidDithers
May 2015
#59
I would rather see her answer questions form regular people than Chuck Todd
Cali_Democrat
May 2015
#10
And we know damned well that if she were making the rounds on Sunday mornings...
Buzz Clik
May 2015
#125
Why would it matter if she did? Be sure MSM would rearrange her words & intentions as usual.
misterhighwasted
May 2015
#11
When did shooting fish in a barrel become something people bragged about?
cherokeeprogressive
May 2015
#127
"people who recognize..." needs to be edited to read "people who erroneously believe".
cherokeeprogressive
May 2015
#128
"" I realize you only want to the "oh, Manny, you are so clever" responses -"
MadDAsHell
May 2015
#132
There is a living breathing human being at the other end of your keyboard.
MannyGoldstein
May 2015
#29
She always thought her glamour shots were her signature feature, but you can't hide crazy
Autumn
May 2015
#161
When you're grasping at straws you reduce yourself to petty comments about inanities.
Beacool
May 2015
#229
This is Hillary's campaign, she has a staff, and they will run the campaign as they
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#14
I really hate to bring this up but Sarah Palin forged this path of silence with the press
riderinthestorm
May 2015
#21
Yes. She's been annointed & crowned and I am impressed by those who think so highly of her.
misterhighwasted
May 2015
#92
She said she is "listening". So who expects someone to talk and listen at the same time???? n/t
libdem4life
May 2015
#55
Meh. I can't think of anything she might say that could remotely interest me.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2015
#57
Post #8takes the cake. "Keep those goal posts OUT of the ground!" (for ease of transport)
cherokeeprogressive
May 2015
#67
Why should she? It is not like she is running for president.....err....wait. nt
Logical
May 2015
#71
Hillary is a contrived, lousy candidate. She doesn't feel comfortable thinking on her feet.
JDPriestly
May 2015
#85
It took *me* less than 4 years to realize that 1980s Republican policies were awful
MannyGoldstein
May 2015
#197
Reagan's advisors limited exposure to be in charge of what information the public learned.
Octafish
May 2015
#205
That's really disconcerting considering the election is just around the corner.
Buzz Clik
May 2015
#124
Day 29: still asking for money and support on her site with no link to issues
morningfog
May 2015
#133
I don't get why your fan club doesn't just put you on ignore but they just can't quit
neverforget
May 2015
#178
"It speaks volumes" indeed. I don't care, really, if Hillary doesn't take questions
Nay
May 2015
#224
"It speaks volumes" indeed. I don't care, really, if Hillary doesn't take questions
Nay
May 2015
#225
Get used to the silence. She just creates more work for her staff every time she talks to the press
leveymg
May 2015
#203
Stick your foot in your mouth so many times you suffer from athlete's tooth; you'd shut up too. n/t
cherokeeprogressive
May 2015
#250
Kick. No policy positions = A clear message there's nothing to vote for here.
woo me with science
May 2015
#251