Democratic Primaries

redqueen

(115,103 posts) Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:06 PM Nov 2019

Andrew Yang: I Will Go on MSNBC 'After They Apologize' for Bad Coverage of My Campaign

Thought it might be helpful to include a news source, rather than just an asshole's obnoxious tweet.

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has given thumbs down to MSNBC, saying that it has not treated his campaign as they do other candidates, and he won’t appear on the network until they apologize.

“Was asked to appear on @msnbc this weekend — and told them that I’d be happy to after they apologize on-air, discuss and include our campaign consistent with our polling, and allow surrogates from our campaign as they do other candidates’. They think we need them. We don’t,” Yang tweeted Saturday.

“They’ve omitted me from their graphics 12+ times, called me John Yang on air, and given me a fraction of the speaking time over 2 debates despite my polling higher than other candidates on stage,” he continued. “At some point you have to call it.”

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“Yang has spoken less than a candidate polling at his level would be expected to at every single debate he’s been to so far,” Business Insider reported Saturday based on Morning Consult: The New York Times data.

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https://www.thewrap.com/andrew-yang-msnbc-must-apologize-for-coverage/

Background info - for anyone who hasn't noticed what MSNBC has been doing.

A Visual History of the #YangMediaBlackout

Back in June of 2019, I tweeted about the latest egregious example of MSNBC excluding Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang from their ongoing coverage of the 2020 Presidential candidates. There had been previous examples, but that was the worst up to that point because they had photos of all 20 candidates who were going to be in the first debates, and instead of including Yang as one of them, they included someone who wasn't even going to be there. I then started to add each new example as a new reply, and that ongoing thread has now been covered over and over again with each new example as a source of entertaining absurdity. It's been covered by traditional media outlets like The Guardian, Vox, and The Hill. It's also been covered by new media like Ethan and Hila Klein of the H3 Podcast for their two million subscribers.

I have gotten many requests to put the entire thread in one place outside of Twitter, so this article has been created to meet that request. Each time a new example occurs, I will update the thread on Twitter, and update this page on Vocal too.

I have also made a point here of expanding on the thread in a way I can't on Twitter, by expanding the timeline with earlier examples that had occurred before I started my thread. So instead of starting in June, this timeline starts back in March...

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https://vocal.media/theSwamp/a-visual-history-of-the-yang-media-blackout

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Andrew Yang: I Will Go on MSNBC 'After They Apologize' for Bad Coverage of My Campaign (Original Post) redqueen Nov 2019 OP

Sigh, the world is literally on the brink and some folks cant see that big picture. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2019 #1

We do see it, very clearly. redqueen Nov 2019 #2

I am VERY HAPPY YOU said that, so when the DNC does polls to see exactly who IS Eliot Rosewater Nov 2019 #3

As of now I've only seen one where he was at the top or second from the top redqueen Nov 2019 #6

Turns out he isnt really rich, either. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2019 #17

That's the way he's characterized - a super rich tech bro libertarian. redqueen Nov 2019 #18

Andrew always impresses me. On and off the court! zonkers Nov 2019 #5

Ha yes, he loves basketball redqueen Nov 2019 #8

Yang is not getting Debate Time commensurate with his standing in the polls ritapria Nov 2019 #4

It's indefensible redqueen Nov 2019 #7

Amy gets shorted too Raine Nov 2019 #14

Yang and the msm Normanart Nov 2019 #9

And Hillary Clinton says, "Boy, please ..." StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #10

This spells bad judgment. A corporatist attitude. MSNBC has even had Tulsi on, so ... not cool. ancianita Nov 2019 #11

Kudos to Yang for making MSNBC "pay" for their errors aikoaiko Nov 2019 #12

Good for Yang, MSNBC shorts every candidate except for Raine Nov 2019 #13

I am no fan of Yang dsc Nov 2019 #15

Thanks for taking the time to get informed. redqueen Nov 2019 #16

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

1. Sigh, the world is literally on the brink and some folks cant see that big picture.

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:08 PM

Nov 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

2. We do see it, very clearly.

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:09 PM

Nov 2019

What we disagree on is which candidate is the best to beat Trump.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

3. I am VERY HAPPY YOU said that, so when the DNC does polls to see exactly who IS

Reply to redqueen (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:13 PM

Nov 2019

the best or who DOES have the best shot at beating the vile, filthy traitor, you and others will support that person as if you LOVE them so everyone around you will see maybe they should vote for her or him also!

great to hear

It is too early to determine that, though right now I doubt Yang is anywhere near the top of the candidates considered most likely to beat the filthy fucking asshole in the WH.

You show me a legit poll that says he is, I support him instantly.

Doesnt have to be the DNC doing the polls, any legit poll will do. I probably should word that differently.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

6. As of now I've only seen one where he was at the top or second from the top

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:47 PM

Nov 2019

of candidates who had the highest margin against Trump.

The fact that so many independents and even Trump voters are supporting him is also a good sign imo.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

17. Turns out he isnt really rich, either.

Reply to redqueen (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 08:42 PM

Nov 2019

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2019/11/19/andrew-yang-is-not-nearly-as-rich-as-youd-think/#d4159e34fdd8

Those familiar with the rough outlines of Andrew Yang’s business career would be forgiven for thinking he’s a savvy tech billionaire. A “serial entrepreneur” who has been dubbed “Silicon Valley’s candidate,” Yang quit a prestigious job to launch a tech startup, sold a company for millions and now runs his own nonprofit. All that’s missing from his billionaire résumé is a billionaire bank account. After reviewing Yang’s finances, Forbes estimates his fortune to be about $1 million.

That’s a tidy sum for a 44-year-old second-generation American. But it’s less than the net worth of many of the career politicians Yang is running against. And it’s miles behind his entrepreneurial rivals Michael Bennet ($15 million), John Delaney ($200 million) and Tom Steyer ($1.6 billion).

I dont care , but I thought he was supposed to be really rich?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

18. That's the way he's characterized - a super rich tech bro libertarian.

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #17)

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 09:10 PM

Nov 2019

He's actually none of those things. He's got some libertarian ideas, but would a libertarian insist that new parents should get paid time off? Or that we should have regulations like he describes below?

It's sad that the mass media is more intent on influencing than informing. That's the power of $$ though

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

zonkers

(5,865 posts)

5. Andrew always impresses me. On and off the court!

Reply to redqueen (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:45 PM

Nov 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

8. Ha yes, he loves basketball

Reply to zonkers (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:49 PM

Nov 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

ritapria

(1,812 posts)

4. Yang is not getting Debate Time commensurate with his standing in the polls

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:15 PM

Nov 2019

Yang is not suffering from a persecution complex ………….I like Amy but why is she getting so much debate time while Yang gets so little ? ..It's not fair

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

7. It's indefensible

Reply to ritapria (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:49 PM

Nov 2019

His supporters have been angry about this for a while

Yang finally stands up to MSNBC and he's called a "dishonest, juvenile, whiny asswipe, and nothing more".

I seriously don't see how anyone is not seeing the difference in how he's treated. Or if they do, but don't stand up and say so - why?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Raine

(30,540 posts)

14. Amy gets shorted too

Reply to ritapria (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 01:23 AM

Nov 2019

there's no excuse for the way MSNBC gave the majority of the time to their few favorites basically ignoring everyone else.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Normanart

(279 posts)

9. Yang and the msm

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 10:05 PM

Nov 2019

Yang has been marginalized from the beginning, as is well documented. He scares all the right people.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

10. And Hillary Clinton says, "Boy, please ..."

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 10:07 PM

Nov 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ancianita

(36,066 posts)

11. This spells bad judgment. A corporatist attitude. MSNBC has even had Tulsi on, so ... not cool.

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 11:57 PM

Nov 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

aikoaiko

(34,170 posts)

12. Kudos to Yang for making MSNBC "pay" for their errors

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 12:22 AM

Nov 2019

He's getting some good exposure by calling MSNBC out.

And MSNBC looks bad.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Raine

(30,540 posts)

13. Good for Yang, MSNBC shorts every candidate except for

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 01:18 AM

Nov 2019

they're 3-4 favorites and thery only asked follows ups to those same ones.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

dsc

(52,162 posts)

15. I am no fan of Yang

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 05:08 PM

Nov 2019

I think his signature idea is a bad one, very bad, but that said what the media has done to him is nothing short of outrageous. I knew it was bad but the history is simply unbelievable.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

16. Thanks for taking the time to get informed.

Reply to dsc (Reply #15)

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 07:20 PM

Nov 2019

It's a simple issue of basic fairness.

I'm still stunned so few are bothered. A lot of Asian people are openly saying that if this had been done to any other ethnic minority, Democrats would be up in arms. It's causing a lot of people to be upset.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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