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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Mon May 25, 2015, 09:21 AM May 2015

Sanders worries of ‘political gossip’ dominating campaign coverage

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Sunday that the media is “doing pretty well” covering his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination against frontrunner Hillary Clinton, but he’s worried about “political gossip” taking over as the campaign moves on.

“We have gotten more serious discussion on our issues than I might have thought about,” Sanders said on CNN’s “Reliable Sources.”

“But this is what I worry about: In terms of campaign coverage, there is more coverage about the political gossip of a campaign, about raising money, about polling, about somebody saying something dumb, or if some kid who works for a campaign sends out something stupid on Facebook, we can expect that to be a major story.”

Sanders announced his presidential campaign in April. He said Sunday that he would put pressure on Clinton on issues like trade and Wall Street regulations, but that “taking cheap shots at people, I don’t think that’s what politics should be about.”

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http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/243042-sanders-worries-of-political-gossip-dominating-campaign

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Sanders worries of ‘political gossip’ dominating campaign coverage (Original Post) n2doc May 2015 OP
Past tense, Bernie. It already happened. Buzz Clik May 2015 #1
The lazy and enslaved media does not want to talk issues...all the issues favor Obama and liberals. Fred Sanders May 2015 #2
 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
1. Past tense, Bernie. It already happened.
Mon May 25, 2015, 09:24 AM
May 2015

It will be a miracle if we get one issue discussed for every tidbit of gossip.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
2. The lazy and enslaved media does not want to talk issues...all the issues favor Obama and liberals.
Mon May 25, 2015, 09:25 AM
May 2015

Next male junk selfie or misinterpreted opinion....days and days of coverage will be provided....atmosphere becoming dangerous, acidification of the oceans...who cares! Are you not entertained?

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