Some perplexing thoughts on the media by our good friend Robert Reich

[davidpdx]

I'm sure most people on DU will appreciate what he has to say about the media:

Political reporters know only three stories: (1) who's up and who's down, (2) how much money candidates have raised, (3) which candidates have made what gaffes, and (4) who's attacking whom. They're not trained to report on what the candidates actually say, or the economic and social realities that are fueling what they say and why their candidacies are catching on (or not).

Yet even given these realities, I continue to be surprised at how little of what's reported about Bernie mentions widening inequality, flat wages, CEO pay, the depredations of Wall Street, and the flooding of our democracy with money from big corporations and the wealthy. Indeed, I'm appalled at how little Bernie's campaign is being covered at all.

Today, after delivering a major policy address calling for an investment of $1 trillion over 5 years to modernize our country’s physical infrastructure, thereby creating and maintaining at least 13 million good-paying jobs while making our country more productive, Bernie happened to mention to a reporter that the Clinton campaign is getting nervous about his rising poll numbers. His comment about Clinton was all that was reported.

Bernie's surge has nothing whatever to do with Hillary's campaign; and her campaign's supposed "nervousness" is completely irrelevant to Bernie's message or the enthusiasm it's garnering.

https://www.facebook.com/RBReich/posts/1066489273363668

[silverweb]

1. Reich's page is public.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Here's the link to the post:
https://www.facebook.com/RBReich/posts/1066489273363668?notif_t=notify_me_page

[davidpdx]

2. Thank you, I will add that

[silverweb]

3. My pleasure!

[font color="purple"]Go, Bernie!
Ride the purple wave and join The Purple Revolution!

[postatomic]

4. You have some serious sigline 'Bling'

While I always try to be a little obtuse, I do enjoy me some colorful sig-bling.

Thanks!

[Smarmie Doofus]

5. "Horse race" stuff = simple. "Real issues" stuff = ya'know....all, like... *complicated*.

We're talking about .... at least in large part... an electorate that thinks the Jerry Springer Show is intellectual stimulation.

[rpannier]

6. News media is full of Howard Kurtz types as well

People who think they're smart
They make Kent Brockman from the Simpsons seem sincere

[davidpdx]

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