2016 Postmortem

comradebillyboy

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62. Bernie has done a pretty good job fund raising.

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 10:17 AM

Dec 2015

Maybe he should spend some of that money on advertising. He's not as entertaining as Trump so he's not going to get a lot of free air time. Complaining about how unfair the media are is a losing tactic.

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Bernie Sanders Calls Out The Biased Corporate Network News For Blacking Out His Message [View all] Live and Learn Dec 2015 OP

Good, put them on the spot! DJ13 Dec 2015 #1

There are 3 or 4 republicans on media rotation on any given day nc4bo Dec 2015 #2

It is hardly a coincidence. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #58

We listened to Washington Week In Review last night Plucketeer Dec 2015 #68

If they don't treat the candidates equally every word they speak should be suspect. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #77

Yep, that's what can happen with monopolies. Duval Dec 2015 #71

They® had a long term plan in ending the Fairness Doctrine. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #76

I know, right lobodons Dec 2015 #80

<insert words> on what you THOUGHT you were trying to say. It makes no sense, not even clever. nc4bo Dec 2015 #82

Yep. 99Forever Dec 2015 #3

Bernie needs to continue what he has been doing= Making news, introducing bills to help people, and Vincardog Dec 2015 #4

When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Dec 2015 #5

Whining does not become a Presidential candidate... brooklynite Dec 2015 #6

There is a difference between whining and facts Left Coast2020 Dec 2015 #7

Freedom of Speech and Mutual Respect does become a Presidential candidate. DhhD Dec 2015 #9

So tell Hillary to cut it out, then. Live and Learn Dec 2015 #10

Care to elaborate? brooklynite Dec 2015 #11

Not at all. nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #13

Hillary has the corporate media parent companies donating to her campaign AgingAmerican Dec 2015 #20

Hillary has complained and complained. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #66

'Bout as spot on as it can be put madokie Dec 2015 #110

Thanks. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #114

Says the supporter of Ms. Flip Flop. tecelote Dec 2015 #12

I don't see any Clinton coverage either, but I also don't see her boo-hooing about it. MADem Dec 2015 #28

Yeah well the continual attention to the Republicans ibegurpard Dec 2015 #44

"Trump's Muslim ban idea pushes GOP toward chaos" brooklynite Dec 2015 #48

But....but....but....!!! They SAID his NAME!!! MADem Dec 2015 #52

I wondered how far down I would have to scroll before I found somebody pangaia Dec 2015 #78

Is Hill still dodging those Bosnian bullets?... paleotn Dec 2015 #84

KnR! nt retrowire Dec 2015 #8

And then there's this... PoiBoy Dec 2015 #14

Yep. Public airwaves no longer. nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #15

petition: "Tell Corporate News Networks to Start Covering Bernie" Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #16

Done. Thanks. You should post in the Bernie Group too. nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #18

I did. NT Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #31

Done and kicked in some additional dollars, thx. nt slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #54

Done! Thanks, Eric J Duval Dec 2015 #74

You're welcome. (NT) Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #75

append a note to your cable cancellation reddread Dec 2015 #119

Not to worry, Bernie! The INTERWEBS has your back! MILLIONS, UPON MILLIONS of us! in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #17

MSM vs internet is why I believe there is a huge split between young and old in this primary. RichVRichV Dec 2015 #70

In which case this complaint is unnecessary... brooklynite Dec 2015 #79

But what fun is it to not complain? ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #91

And I thought DWS was bad. jalan48 Dec 2015 #19

She is. lol Doesn't seem to matter what they do though. Live and Learn Dec 2015 #21

I don't think so-that's why his statement about the media coverage. jalan48 Dec 2015 #22

Well, I know at least in my area that Bernie supporters campaign at nearly every public event held. Live and Learn Dec 2015 #25

I agree on that level. But there are entire areas of the country that know little of him. jalan48 Dec 2015 #30

His message is excellent, but more people need to see and hear it. senz Dec 2015 #24

Agreed. And they are supposed to give equal coverage. nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #26

Bernie and DWS have teamed up. MADem Dec 2015 #32

Oh yeah-teamed up on the number of debates have they? jalan48 Dec 2015 #33

They're making money together. Did you even click on the link? MADem Dec 2015 #37

Like I said, conservative Democrats and Republicans want to limit Bernie's message. jalan48 Dec 2015 #39

No, they don't. He's just not making "news." MADem Dec 2015 #42

Newsworthy? He's a major candidate for President. jalan48 Dec 2015 #43

Who says the same thing over and over and over again. He hasn't made any news, so why should he be MADem Dec 2015 #45

So someone running for President has to say new stuff every day to be on TV? jalan48 Dec 2015 #49

Yes, pretty much. MADem Dec 2015 #50

I think elections should be more than a reality TV show. jalan48 Dec 2015 #53

It's not a "reality tv show" when a candidate says something MADem Dec 2015 #56

Hillary doesn't WANT to be on tv getting interviewed, she has to be scripted. When she tries peacebird Dec 2015 #104

Every time I see her on TV, she comes off great! MADem Dec 2015 #109

You think "we came, we saw, he died" is coming off 'great', cool. Enjoy. peacebird Dec 2015 #111

Awww, if the things she says upsets you, you really shouldn't vote for her. MADem Dec 2015 #112

No worries, I never will. peacebird Dec 2015 #113

I suspect there is a money problem ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #92

He's going to need more of that "Nurses United for Patient Protection" MADem Dec 2015 #96

Bernie teamed up with the DNC, not DWS! Duval Dec 2015 #72

Pssst--hate to tell you this, but you might want to check and see who is RUNNING the DNC MADem Dec 2015 #97

Bravo! An honest, assertive approach to what is clearly media bias. senz Dec 2015 #23

Every campaign there's some candidate complaining that he/she isn't getting enough coverage George II Dec 2015 #27

The statistics don't lie. Aren't Hillary supporters constantly saying JDPriestly Dec 2015 #40

That's because trump is,saying some ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #93

K&R. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #29

He is quite the button pusher for his applause lines, R B Garr Dec 2015 #34

Isn't he on the sunday news shows every week? JaneyVee Dec 2015 #35

He makes the rounds--I don't think he's missed a show. nt MADem Dec 2015 #38

The numbers are for prime-time news shows. They get the most JDPriestly Dec 2015 #41

Oh, please. The man is a United States Senator R B Garr Dec 2015 #46

Do you doubt that if Bernie were leading, nationally ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #94

CM is corrupt. Big time. SmittynMo Dec 2015 #36

There's another question they ignore at their peril. WHEN CRABS ROAR Dec 2015 #83

Corporate Media Takes Care of Their Corporate Sponsors gordyfl Dec 2015 #87

How about the History Channel jdadd Dec 2015 #47

. RandySF Dec 2015 #51

Oh, grow up. libdem4life Dec 2015 #64

Seems like every week there is a new whine leftofcool Dec 2015 #67

K/R Jack Rabbit Dec 2015 #55

The corporate media always blacks out the liberal message jfern Dec 2015 #57

Let's Talk... MSNBC... The Hillary Channel... CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #59

. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #60

Bookmarked for later viewing. eom Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #61

Bernie has done a pretty good job fund raising. comradebillyboy Dec 2015 #62

K&R! n/t in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #63

K&R. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #65

Well, I'm also a threat to Corporate Media. Duval Dec 2015 #69

It's the hair!!! Sancho Dec 2015 #73

They certainly aren't doing our democracy any favors, as the founders expected/intended. Nt JudyM Dec 2015 #81

He's just not interesting enough to cover. Amimnoch Dec 2015 #85

McLaughlin Group Ignores Bernie Sanders gordyfl Dec 2015 #86

It was the network news media that killed the campaign of the last guy from Vermont ... staggerleem Dec 2015 #88

Of course, by the time of the scream, he'd already lost... brooklynite Dec 2015 #90

The Scream That Doomed Dean... gordyfl Dec 2015 #99

Dean Scream gordyfl Dec 2015 #100

You are claiming therefore that absent the "Scream" he would have won New Hampshire? brooklynite Dec 2015 #107

That's Just Your "Opinion" gordyfl Dec 2015 #115

It was a good enough opinion to be interviewed by the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS... brooklynite Dec 2015 #116

The Media gordyfl Dec 2015 #118

No - I'm saying he had a CHANCE before the fabricated scream, and NONE afterwards. /nt staggerleem Dec 2015 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author gordyfl Dec 2015 #101

Iowa hasn't been the bellweather for the past several cycles. staggerleem Dec 2015 #121

No - he didn't brooklynite Dec 2015 #123

Blown Way Out of Proportion. gordyfl Dec 2015 #98

Kick! n/t in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #89

kick! n/t in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #95

Bernie Sanders is just boring as hell and charisma-less moobu2 Dec 2015 #102

I noticed the smell when I walked in the room reddread Dec 2015 #103

If he does show up on our TV, we immediately turn it off. leftofcool Dec 2015 #105

We just turn the channel if Bernie's on. moobu2 Dec 2015 #108

Hillary Gets More Media Coverage gordyfl Dec 2015 #106

20,000 people went to see Bernie Sanders in Boston in October. Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #120

The Howard Dean Scream gordyfl Dec 2015 #117