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In reply to the discussion: It's time for the media to admit that Hillary Clinton is popular [View all]Cerridwen
(13,262 posts)6. I don't quite understand your post.
I don't quite understand your post.
In the article it says:
<snip>
Journalists don't like Hillary Clinton
But the press hates to admit this. For Clinton, good news is never just good news. Instead it's an opportunity to remind the public about the media's negative narratives about Clinton and then to muse on the fact that her ratings somehow manage to hold up despite these narratives.
<snip some quotes>
This framing is not surprising, since, among journalists, Clinton is one of the least popular politicians. She is not forthcoming or entertaining with the press. She doesn't offer good quotes. She doesn't like journalists, respect what we do, or care to hide her disdain for the media. She feels that the right-wing press has tried to destroy her for decades, that the mainstream press got played like a cheap fiddle by the conservative press, and that even the liberal press was overwhelmingly hostile to her during her 2008 campaign.
<snip for the rest of the article; italics in original>
Journalists don't like Hillary Clinton
But the press hates to admit this. For Clinton, good news is never just good news. Instead it's an opportunity to remind the public about the media's negative narratives about Clinton and then to muse on the fact that her ratings somehow manage to hold up despite these narratives.
<snip some quotes>
This framing is not surprising, since, among journalists, Clinton is one of the least popular politicians. She is not forthcoming or entertaining with the press. She doesn't offer good quotes. She doesn't like journalists, respect what we do, or care to hide her disdain for the media. She feels that the right-wing press has tried to destroy her for decades, that the mainstream press got played like a cheap fiddle by the conservative press, and that even the liberal press was overwhelmingly hostile to her during her 2008 campaign.
<snip for the rest of the article; italics in original>
I quoted those parts from the article because if they are accurate, then I'm not sure from whom we will learn "her policy positions" and the "alternatives" as you noted: "Once her policy positions are known, and alternatives examined, she'll lose a lot of support. That's why she's keeping mum."
It would appear, again if the information in the article is accurate, we will be informed of "policy positions" and "alternatives" from a dishonest media. That may be "informative" of something. I'm not sure it's helpful.
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The last time she lost because of her war vote. This time people are pissed at her donors.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2015
#15
Some of them are wearing a suit that cost more than most people make in a month.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2015
#27
...or in a year. Yep. Our "Fourth Estate" has been auctioned and sold at a premium...
Cerridwen
Jun 2015
#36
It must be maddening to the mad mass media that they can not control the message on Clinton...how can a
Fred Sanders
Jun 2015
#11
"It’s true – the more folks pile on, the more I dig in for Hillary! "
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#20
You would think her enemies would learn. No one likes to see a dog pile on a woman.
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2015
#33
You would think her enemies would learn. No one likes to see a dog pile on anybody.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#34
You mean the same MSM that dismesses anyone else running for democratic nomination
Robbins
Jun 2015
#24