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Ruby the Liberal

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15. Of course they want this to drag on.

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 03:05 PM

Jan 2012

Guarantee once we are down to 1 nominee from each party, it is going to be a non-stop nasty-fest. Political junkies (like much of DU) love that zing! zip! back and forth, but the general population, well, not so much.

Just like 2008, as long as a party can string out their internecine battle for the base, the media is going to be right there in lock step to squeeze (and encourage) every ounce of airtime out of it that they can get. Think of the dead air they would have had if Hillary had locked it up on Super Tuesday like some thought she would.

This isn't about 'liberal media' or partisan outlets like Fox rooting for one candidate or another, IMO, it is about their profits and who can they get to watch what. Once the R's pick a nominee, it goes from a contest to 24/7 talking points and people will lose interest quickly.

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I, for one, don't think that John King made a "blunder" last night at all. [View all] MarianJack Jan 2012 OP

On MSNBC it was pointed out that that's how Newt has opened the last few debates -- gateley Jan 2012 #1

Attacking the media certainly has been newtie's bread and butter. MarianJack Jan 2012 #3

I'm sure Newt actually appreciated the opportunity to launch his missles at the "liberal media" Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #11

That's where King went wrong. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #17

Exactly....the question was poorly framed which allowed Gingrich a cheap shot.... Rowdyboy Jan 2012 #26

I dunno. King's face went white. He looked startled at the audience's response. CTyankee Jan 2012 #2

Good points. MarianJack Jan 2012 #4

Personally, I'd just let the video just lay there PRETZEL Jan 2012 #5

I personally think he should have asked it later on in the debate... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #7

Yes, it would have taken away one of Newt's talking points which was that it was the FIRST CTyankee Jan 2012 #9

You nailed it. Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #16

Well done. cbayer Jan 2012 #6

Basically,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #20

Yesterday it was claimed here that the interview with Marianne was part of the media plan to help onenote Jan 2012 #8

It is a big story,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #21

This CNN debate might have actually lessened my ability to comprehend the issues think Jan 2012 #10

To the extent that anybody is talking about anything that actually matters to the public during thes Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #12

Gor a coherent debate,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #22

I do. This might be the bump that Newt needs. bigwillq Jan 2012 #13

And how does that hurt leftynyc Jan 2012 #14

Not sure how good this is for us.. DCBob Jan 2012 #18

It wasn't wrong to ask the question. MarianJack Jan 2012 #23

That's what I took out of it. bigwillq Jan 2012 #24

Of course they want this to drag on. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #15

I think that after Labor Day,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #19

There is indeed that Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #25