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riversedge

(70,242 posts)
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:13 AM Apr 2016

It's a hard fact: Hillary Clinton gets the most negative stories and the fewest positive stories.




Matthew Chapman ?@fawfulfan 32m32 minutes ago

It's a hard fact: Hillary Clinton gets the most negative stories and the fewest positive stories. @MariaNYC @kthalps


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It's a hard fact: Hillary Clinton gets the most negative stories and the fewest positive stories. (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2016 OP
K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #1
They trash her then wonder about her favorable numbers Rose Siding Apr 2016 #2
Exactly! spooky3 Apr 2016 #6
The day before the New York primary vote, ABC News did a story betsuni Apr 2016 #3
Even after she wins a decisive victory, the Corporate Media can't even report strictly on that... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2016 #4
For example... yallerdawg Apr 2016 #5
Just as we had to acknowledge that racism was a factor spooky3 Apr 2016 #7
The so-called liberal media included mcar Apr 2016 #8
This is just one reason I adore Hillary. FarPoint Apr 2016 #9
And she still kick his ass all american girl Apr 2016 #10
How many times have I read, "she has faults/she's not perfect..."? Exactly which male candidates spooky3 Apr 2016 #12
dear god, that drives me so crazy. all american girl Apr 2016 #13
I have yet to see any truly negative Sanders coverage. In fact, KittyWampus Apr 2016 #11
Typical of past 30yrs... beachbumbob Apr 2016 #14
And the most votes. George II Apr 2016 #15
:-) riversedge Apr 2016 #16

Rose Siding

(32,623 posts)
2. They trash her then wonder about her favorable numbers
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:25 AM
Apr 2016

So much of the negative coverage is in the construct of the stories they write and not in the substance.

The WaPo last night wrote that Trump Gets Boost! while she got Hillary's Wins But Suffers From...

Trump the racist sexist TV clown gets a Boost! while Hilz is totally winning but just not doing it right.

Doing it backward and in high heels is what they mean.

betsuni

(25,537 posts)
3. The day before the New York primary vote, ABC News did a story
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:27 AM
Apr 2016

and used odd language. Said Clinton wanted to "avert an embarrassing loss in her adopted home state" and when speaking to supporters she was "letting slip what a win would mean." This "slip" was her saying that she was hoping to do well in New York and hoping to wrap up the Democratic nomination. What the hell. This was a secret? We are left with "embarrassing" and "slip" -- out of thin air. DAMMIT. Sanders and Trump weren't saddled with any such innuendos.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
4. Even after she wins a decisive victory, the Corporate Media can't even report strictly on that...
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:28 AM
Apr 2016

It has to be overshadowed with something negative about her, her campaign, even her voters (e.g., black voters are uninformed, etc.).

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
5. For example...
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:35 AM
Apr 2016

When the polls closed last night, Trump was immediately proclaimed victor by all the major M$M outlets.

Hillary? A breathless "Too close to call!"

As we watched her numbers remain at Trump-like levels through 2% reporting, 10%, 20%, 40%! Finally, they faced the inevitable and called it.

Hillary supporters spent the rest of the night anxiously anticipating the 'exit poll, too-close-to-call' numbers to materialize. Else, why would they delay calling it? Turns out - more 'higher standard' for Hillary?

The M$M just cannot put out a "positive story" on Hillary until there is no denying the facts.

spooky3

(34,458 posts)
7. Just as we had to acknowledge that racism was a factor
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:41 AM
Apr 2016

in Pres. Obama's campaign and post election experiences, it is time that we acknowledge that sexism is a factor in this one.

FarPoint

(12,409 posts)
9. This is just one reason I adore Hillary.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:45 AM
Apr 2016

Her enduring strength to rise strong above such adversity time and time again....She is amazingly strong...

all american girl

(1,788 posts)
10. And she still kick his ass
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:48 AM
Apr 2016

One of the things I have always loved about Hillary, when they treat her like shit, she gets stronger.

This is just me, but more they keep going after her, I start getting into more protective mode. She's has had the crap thrown at her for so long, and nothing comes of it, I just can't help but be on her side more. I remember the first time I really paid attention to how she was being treated by the press. She said she didn't stay home making cookies and having tea, she had a career. I was newly married and working, and thought good for her. The media went after her like she committed a crime. It made me angry. How dare a woman stand up for herself and the choices she made. Funny thing, I've been a stay at home mom and the only time I make cookies are for the holidays, or if they come out of a tube.

spooky3

(34,458 posts)
12. How many times have I read, "she has faults/she's not perfect..."? Exactly which male candidates
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:07 PM
Apr 2016

have been perfect? It's always a way of making praise more faint, and is directly only at her.

all american girl

(1,788 posts)
13. dear god, that drives me so crazy.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:10 PM
Apr 2016

I love the fact her and Bernie agree 90% of the time, but not good enough for Hillary. And another thing (I'm on a roll now ) Bernie didn't move her left. She had her plans long before him. She's already left...further than her husband and Obama. Nope, can't give her credit...SMH

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
11. I have yet to see any truly negative Sanders coverage. In fact,
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 11:41 AM
Apr 2016

everything I've seen while working out has given him and his surrogates lots and lots of space to say whatever they want.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
14. Typical of past 30yrs...
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:35 PM
Apr 2016

Nothing Hillary and true democrats, liberals, and progressives can't overcome...

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