Reply #9: Not defending the GOP, but for the past 30 years the GOP [View All]

[OHdem10]

has played Hardball. They are in it to win it, if
it legislation on the Hill or if it is an election.
For all this time they have used every trick in the
book and continue to do so.

Here in a nutshell is why they are able to carry things
off the way they do.

The Media uses Conflict as their primary guide in seeking
and presenting the news narrative. They specifically
measure how the game of Politics is played by either
side. The Media is not there to present substance
of either side. They see that as the Party or the
Congress's obligation. They are measuring how the
game is played. The Republicans accepted these rules
and perfected them. In order to do this they knew
they had to have a unified party with one message.
I have no explanation aS to why the Democrats have
never seemed to catch on. I can remember years and
years ago when Judy Woodruff at one time and Margaret
Carlson at another explained this on Television. They
explained all about how they are looking for Conflict,
and measuring political plays.

This was developed back in 80s I believe.