Amy Goodman of Democracy Now: How the Media Is Ruining This Election

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18. This is total BS

Bernie has been on every single news show repeatedly. He has given his stump speech over and over again on a myriad of different networks and programs. His post-primary/caucus speeches are often broadcast in full by CNN and MSNBC (and even Fox). If you follow politics even remotely, you are aware of what Bernie stands for. He has been spoofed on SNL and has made appearances on that show and countless others. I am not sure what date this Amy Goodman video is from, but its basic premise is simply not true.

And as for Trump, yes, he has received a lot of coverage, but a sizable portion of it has been mocking him. He says countless ridiculous things and the media (especially on CNN and MSNBC) expresses incredulity at his electoral success in light of his numerous awful remarks. He is laughed at by the CNN contingent and is openly and brazenly attacked by those on MSNBC on a nightly basis. Even Fox occasionally gives him crap for some of his more over the top comments.

On top of all of that, if anyone really wants to get informed, there is greater access to a wider variety of information today than there ever has been before. If you look at the breadth and depth of what is available online about the candidates and about the issues, it is simply unprecedented in US history.