Bernie Sanders

merrily

(45,251 posts) Sat May 16, 2015, 01:38 AM May 2015

Media seems to have decided to ignore the fact that Sanders is a candidate-- [View all]

except when they take a snarky pot shot. But mostly, just ignore his candidacy. This includes those we have heretofore considered our friends, like those on the Comedy Network and on MSNBC. Clinton entered the race with 91% name recognition and hundreds of millions of dollars. Is this additional thumb on the scale really necessary? If so, for whom? It's certainly not for the benefit of readers or viewers. Even as bad for democracy as mass media has become in recent decades, this is not justifiable.

I am not sure programs or networks pay any more attention to our emails or calls than do our elected "representatives." But, sponsors might. Social media is also an option. Other ideas, anyone?

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Media seems to have decided to ignore the fact that Sanders is a candidate-- [View all] merrily May 2015 OP

Would you have a law requiring the media to cover him at a certain amount? bluestateguy May 2015 #1

I don't think merrily was even implying that! Duppers May 2015 #5

You would be correct. I did not imply that. Not even a little. merrily May 2015 #23

We already knew you did not imply that. Enthusiast May 2015 #56

Even though we did have the Fairness Doctrine and it was still on the books until 2011. nt Snotcicles May 2015 #63

This group is a safe haven for supporters of Bernie Sanders. smokey nj May 2015 #10

And that post was NOT a violation of the SOP. Agschmid May 2015 #15

No, but some posts should come with a warning: Jackpine Radical May 2015 #27

OT Ques fredamae May 2015 #29

Just steal the URL. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #38

Thanks...It really suits my needs fredamae May 2015 #39

Inform me why that post needed a warning. Agschmid May 2015 #36

Because the poster treated her original observation, that Sanders isn't getting coverage, Jackpine Radical May 2015 #41

If you have a problem with my post alert or take it up with the other hosts. smokey nj May 2015 #45

He is under no obligation to explain anything to you. Puglover May 2015 #62

Thank you, Puglover. smokey nj May 2015 #64

It's not antagonizing. Agschmid May 2015 #65

Thank you. merrily May 2015 #24

Straw man. merrily May 2015 #22

It's nice that you got ganged up on huh? Agschmid May 2015 #37

Better to be ignored? daleanime May 2015 #58

The deck is stacked in favor of Hillary, no doubt. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2015 #2

Yes, but let's face it: flor-de-jasmim May 2015 #3

Couldn't agree more - it's just a shame. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2015 #4

Precisely Sherman A1 May 2015 #7

The Media Has Decided That Americans Can't Handle The Truth cantbeserious May 2015 #6

Bernie scares TPTB gelsdorf May 2015 #8

While what you say is certainly true, TM99 May 2015 #9

Yes, but he raised 1.5 milllion dollars the first day. More than Rubio, Santorum, etc. and they are merrily May 2015 #21

Oh, I definitely agree. TM99 May 2015 #26

I want to know why Chris Hayes has done his little marym625 May 2015 #31

Good for you! Bernie needs action from us, and dollars. merrily May 2015 #40

Well I have no dollars marym625 May 2015 #43

You make up for it with action. I love the media action posts and act on them. merrily May 2015 #47

ok. NYT marym625 May 2015 #50

My vote for the NYT....... daleanime May 2015 #59

Well then! marym625 May 2015 #61

What Bernie has raised has come from grassroots folks, like us Duppers May 2015 #33

That was not long after his filibuster, when he was no threat to the Dem establishment. merrily May 2015 #35

COMCAST, Viacom, and Rupert Murdoch FlatBaroque May 2015 #11

No one in mass media seems to be interested in mentioning Bernie. merrily May 2015 #19

A few guys I work with didn't know who Bernie was. rickford66 May 2015 #12

The right may well ignore him, too. merrily May 2015 #17

It is clear fredamae May 2015 #30

+ 1 Duppers May 2015 #34

Very true. More is required of supporters of Bernie than of supporters of establishment candidate. merrily May 2015 #42

Money = Corporate - No money = Grassroots/People fredamae May 2015 #46

Exactly! merrily May 2015 #48

So has Harry Reid Autumn May 2015 #13

Yes, I saw that interview. merrily May 2015 #18

I found that disgusting. Autumn May 2015 #20

Yes. We can expect lots more. Those who support Bernie are really going to have to step up, merrily May 2015 #25

we are in the first phase of the struggle: corkhead May 2015 #14

In Ghandi's day, media was very different. merrily May 2015 #16

So do Dems in Leadership fredamae May 2015 #28

MONEY matters, sadly. The media doesnt care what we say or want, but if Bernie all of a sudden randys1 May 2015 #32

It's not just the money. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #44

Agree with last remark, but what I wanna know is are those folks who dont watch randys1 May 2015 #49

That is truly the question. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #51

I think merrily would make an awesome host. NYC_SKP May 2015 #52

You just want to share the pain.... daleanime May 2015 #60

Thank you, NYC. merrily May 2015 #66

The only way to get the media's attention is to pay them millions for advertising. Koinos May 2015 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc May 2015 #54

The problem is: Koinos May 2015 #55

Bernie supporters on Reddit are doing a nice job. Enthusiast May 2015 #57

We need to protest when media ignores him. merrily May 2015 #67

This is totally expected. It's for the stockholders, and others. Based on fear. Gregorian May 2015 #68

I don't think it is for the stockholders at all. merrily May 2015 #69

What I meant was that we should abandon fear, and Gregorian May 2015 #70

Thank you for clarifying. You were not incoherent at all. merrily May 2015 #71