2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumFuckin CNN -- Asking what Bernie is talking about while he's talking
Heard on CNN that they would be covering a press confernece by Bernie. So I put off some necessary car cleaning to try and catch it.
They aired about three minutes of his statement, where he summed up where the campaign is, and what their plans and strategy is.
So those fookersr then cut it off and said "We expect there will be a question and answer session and we'll follow it. But now we want to talk to a couple of guests about it. So what is Senator saying:? What will be his jmesage from the news conference? "
Followed by some back and forth, in which the anchor berated the Sanders supporter: "But what is he going to say? Whyis he holding this conference?"
Meanwhile they showed Sanders speaking on the screen with no sound.
Fuck you you stupid CNN dipshits! Maybe if you fucking had let Sanders state his case with the sound on instead of "discussing it" ....
....Then it was on to more important things like yet another recap of correspondents Dinner.
If Bernie had been Trump or Clinton they would have carried it in full.
But that's not even the point.
Stupid fucking goddamn asshole media morons. That kind of nonsense is not just favoritism -- it's malpractice!
Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)(Watch it with the sound off)
grasswire
(50,130 posts)...and then he could announce it and everyone could booooooooooo.
Shame them.
mooseprime
(474 posts)it's treason
Uncle Joe
(58,459 posts)Check out the video on this thread posted by Triana.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017364776
Thanks for the thread, Armstead.
bjo59
(1,166 posts)the corporate owners know exactly what they're doing: trying to minimize support for Bernie Sanders any way they can. It's amazing to watch in real time the strategies of the vast array of powerful forces (including the DNC) working to preserve the status quo any way they can. It's very, very serious business - the vast profits of corporations and banks are at stake. From the corporate point of view, Bernie Sanders' campaign is something that should never, ever have happened. You can bet that they're already discussing and planning how to prevent such a thing from ever happening again.
FlatBaroque
(3,160 posts)if he was running a con like Obama, they would not be doing this full court press.
bjo59
(1,166 posts)"If he was running a con like Obama, they would not be doing this full court press" is absolutely correct.
reformist2
(9,841 posts)It's a clever way of appearing to be all about a free and open press, but keeping independent thought to a minimum.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)We get we have problems, but give us some realistic answers that are not just more empty BS.
Qutzupalotl
(14,335 posts)Armstead
(47,803 posts)He's perfectly articulate.
Of course if you want to listen with cotton in your ears -- or rely on CNN for your view of what is happening....anyone is inarticulate.
Kall
(615 posts)What that means in terms of people covered, how they're covered, and how it's funded is an enigma wrapped in a mystery. Maybe someday she'll articulate what that position means.
djean111
(14,255 posts)And extra treat was the CNNers whining right after the dinner, and then a woman who had been a writer on the Daily Show telling them that Wilmore was right.
FlatBaroque
(3,160 posts)but I was howling with laughter.
Kang Colby
(1,941 posts)from the defeated candidate. Do you blame them?
I can't listen to more than 2 minutes of Mister Magoo and his arm waving and stuttering before I shut it off. I'd say CNN was quite generous.
Hillary is the Democratic nominee, Bernie Panders is lost in space as usual.
sadoldgirl
(3,431 posts)be during her impeachment hearings.
grossproffit
(5,591 posts)SalviaBlue
(2,918 posts)OK...
Armstead
(47,803 posts)Hun Joro
(666 posts)You supporters of that one throw a fit when your holy one is critiqued with factual evidence, yet have nothing to say in support of her; only vitriol toward the one who dares challenge her.
Vinca
(50,318 posts)LOL - what a bunch of hacks.
MFM008
(19,823 posts)He says the same thing everytime.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)And since he was explaining what his goals were, it might be worth listening to
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
Armstead
(47,803 posts)Tarc
(10,478 posts)Armstead
(47,803 posts)I'm sure you wouldn't be "whining" if Clinton had called a press briefing and the same thing happened.
I don't even care whether or not they delivered the live coverage of his press conference, and just done a follow up news report.
But they way they handled it was atrocious.
Unless you are so blinded by partisanship you should recognize that it was journalistic malpractice
Tarc
(10,478 posts)No realistic shot at the nomination, just hanging around to rake in a few more donations to help with he expected debts at the end.
The media isn't going to give much airtime to candidates like that.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)Not likely but the "fat lady has not yet sung."
He is far beyond Kasich territory.
And as I noted above, anyone who cares about the quality of news coverage should be offended when a network shpows an ongoing press conference and decided to talk over the event while it is still happening.
Tarc
(10,478 posts)We've also been hearing this song and dance for awhile. After the run of the white caucus states + Wisconsin, it was "OMG BERNIE JUST HAS TO CARRY THE REST AT 56% AND WE'RE GONNA WIN NY!!!". Following a blowout in NY it was "OMG BERNIE JUST HAS TO CARRY THE REST AT 58% AND WE'RE GONNA WIN PENN & CT!!!". After losing 4 of 5 (2 were monstrous blowouts), now it's "OMG BERNIE JUST HAS TO CARRY THE REST AT 64% AND WE'RE GONNA WIN CA!!!"
Even Mr. Magoo or the Blind Boys of Alabama could see the trend there, bro...
Armstead
(47,803 posts)"Okay so he tied in Iowa and won his neighboring New Hampshore...But it's all over."
etc.
He is carrying almost no debt. He pays as he goes. Unlike other, he pays his bills. No one has to sue him to get paid, unlike certain other candidates in the Democratic Party ruining for president.
Tarc
(10,478 posts)The recent laying off of scores of campaign staff will help with that money situation too, of course.
angrychair
(8,738 posts)Sanders has ZERO debt:
https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00000528&cycle=Career
He pays all his bills, on time.
It took HRC 5 years to pay off campaign debt from her 2008 campaign:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/22/hillary-clintons-campaign-debt-finally-paid-off/
Despite having millions on hand, she is currently running with about a million in debt.
https://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/candidate.php?id=N00000019
bjo59
(1,166 posts)claims with no evidence to back them up whatsoever. Where did you learn that strategy? The corporate media?
oasis
(49,429 posts)The least CNN could have done was waited until after Bernie was done before they experienced technical difficulties. Now we have a delayed car cleaning on our hands with nothing to show for it.
aaarrrg!!
Armstead
(47,803 posts)It wasn't technical difficulties. Occasionally one should put partisanship aside to look at media malpractice objectively.
It would be as infurtiating if they'd done it to anyone....Especially since they let Trump go on for hours.
And you haven't seen my car.
oasis
(49,429 posts)you get a pass from me.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)It's all the debris from winter that's accumulated inside
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)Same here. I watched, clicked them off and found it on You Tube. I suspect MSM is going to be surprised by the number of us now using alternative media. We will not be there when they go looking for us! I have had a blast discovering all the alternative media. Why go back to bought and paid for when you have choices.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)that have some chance of passing Congress.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)I'm sure if he had some EARTH-SHATTERING news that he wanted to share, or something SCANDALOUS about Hillary, he or someone on his campaign would have at least leaked to the press corps what the topic was. And even if the press didn't want to "scoop" him and spoil Bernie's surprise by being the first to announce it, they'd have given him more time. (If his talk starts off with "we started this campaign polling at 3%" then everyone already knows it's the standard stump speech.)
But if he was announcing that he was withdrawing or suspending his campaign ... well ... now THAT would be news! At this late date, Bernie is not "news" any more. That's just the way it is.
When a candidate, or his supporters, or his surrogates start blaming the media for the candidate's failures, then it's pretty much over.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Suspending his campaign should be just about the only thing he should get coverage for, now that he's the losing candidate.
Sid
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)KingFlorez
(12,689 posts)What are you talking about?
Armstead
(47,803 posts)I changed it back.
I assume you can figure out the euphemism of "fooker."
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)KPN
(15,665 posts)blm
(113,112 posts)FOX in so many ways. Whenever Bush-Cheney wanted to SELL a position they would do it on NBC (Tim Russert) or CNN.