Big Media Question: Who Gets More Coverage? 65,000 Cheering Obama or 100 Alleged PUMA Protesters?

On August 28, 2008, how much relative coverage do you think each of these groups will get? I personally have yet to actually meet a former Hillary supporter, who is now going to vote for John McCain. Maybe you folks on this board hang out in different circles then I do, but the people I know who liked Hillary are supporting Barack Obama, and I come from a state that Hillary won in the primaries. Thus, given the rarity of these PUMAs, what do you think Big Media will do?

I bet that under the guise of being impartial, Big Media will give as much time to 100 or so alleged Hillary supporters as they do to the 65,000 in the stadium when Obama accepts the nomination. I am sure Fox will make sure to use camera angles that obscure the low number of alleged PUMAs.

However, you know what is the real travesty? A few weeks later, at the RNC convention, there will be thousands of folks protesting. I am sure in light of McCain's corrupt connections to Georgia that peace protestors will be out in force. Yet, what do you think is the likelihood that Big Media will give these protestors an iota of the coverage that the alleged Hillary supporters enjoy?

Just making a prediction regarding the coverage we can expect for both the Democratic and Republican convention.

Any DUers who are at the DNC convention on August 28, please post video. Thanks!

I think that is ALL the Media will focus on at the DNC. Hmmm - maybe MSNBC will NOT show that or throw it a bone or two but honestly? I really think the MSM is going to create a brouhaha - just like they have all along.

I don't think the 'pumas' (makes me thing of tennis shoes :rofl: ) are that strong.

I think if they were to get 'their way' - all hell will break loose in this country. Newark, NYC, Detroit, Boston, LA - they'll be on fire.

(I'm kidding, of course.)

Explain where you got the CNN producer and director's notes, though, wouldja?

August 25 - Michelle Obama and Nancy Pelosi Speak. Tape of Edward Kennedy.

Raucas and loud. People are crying following Kennedy's taped speech. Michelle Obama will give a heartfelt speech about the man she loves, and everyone will know how deeply Michelle and Barack are in love. Also, Obama as a father will be highlighted.

MSM Spin - Middle America cannot connect with Michelle. Nancy Pelosi is being booed by Hillary Clinton supporters (5 people actually booing). Discussion will focus on tension between Clintons and Kennedys. John Edwards will be heavily discussed at this point, and Edwards affair will be raised, and whether the Obama canpaign knew. Then, media will focus on comparisons between John Edwards and Bill Clinton with no mention of John McCain's affair. Likewise, no mention will be made of the fact that McCain's children largely grew up without him present and helping either Carol or Cindy raise their kids.

August 26 - Hillary Clinton and Mark Warner speak.

Raucas and loud. People wildly cheer Hillary. Goes without a hitch. The progress of women will discussed and celebrated. The fact that it is the Democratic Party, not the GOP, that has had serious women candidates for President will discussed. People at the convention will say that Chelsea has a future in politics. Speakers will gover the issues of importance to women, and how Obama supports, and will fight for these issues. Attention will be drawn to McCain abysmal record on such issues.

MSM Spin - Big Media will focus on 3 to 4 people who are throwing a hissy fit about Hillary. Talking point will be about the divided Democratic party, and Hillary's aspirations for 2012. Mark Penn will be praised as the ignored genius, then Hillary will be criticized about how she was an idiot for not following Penn's advice. Then media will focus on what if Hillary was a candidate, and conclude that she would be a stronger candidate than Obama. Press will ignore that the GOP has never had a serious woman Presidential candidate, and focus on how Hillary fell short, and how Democrats should be mad and bitter about this. Then, media will focus on Hillary voters who will support John McCain with no mention of McCain's positions on issues important to women.

August 27 - VP Candidate speaks.

Raucas and loud. VP candidate will do a great job of talking about Barack Obama's background. Obama's childhood as a child of single mother will be explained, as well as his mother's Kansas roots, and father family discussed. Goes without a hitch. People on the ground will murmur about how they received a text message regarding Obama's VP choice at the same time as the networks. Speakers will cover energy and foreign policy, and how these two issues and inextricably interlinked. The night will end with a real sense of urgency for the need to change our government.

MSM Spin - Bitter Hillary supporters are upset that Hillary is not VP. Obama is perceived as exotic and foreign. VP was only chosen for political reasons, rather than qualifications. Corsi book will be discussed, and smears will be repeated. Talking point will be whether Obama is too exotic and foreign. Media will discuss how elite Obama is without mention of Obama's middle class upbringing, or McCain's privileged childhood. Finally, media types will bitch about not being given an exclusive regarding who is the VP, and deride the direct notification of Obama supporters of the VP choice, as an ineffective stunt, since Big Media knew who it was all along.

August 28 - Obama's Acceptance Speech

It will be like nothing you have heard or seen before in your life. The stadium will be deafening. Obama will give a speech that will have people crying. The murmur from the older folks on the ground is that it reminds them of the excitement surrounding Bob and John Kennedy.

MSM Spin - Hours of coverage of about 100 Hillary Clinton protesters while ignoring the 75,000 cheering Democrats in the stadium. Media will say Obama is presumptuous, arrogant, lacks substance, etc. Media will repeat the "celebrity" talking point about 1000 times. Media will then finish by asking why despite such a great event, Obama is not leading McCain by more. Networks will only show Obama's speech, but for every hour of coverage, there will be 3 hours of "analysis."

taking place and they will want to gush that they are capturing it.. They are projecting the Puma's because they want you to turn in.. Normal interest in the conventions is very limited. In years past they have lost to cable shows.. the big 3 networks did everything they could NOT to cover the conventions.. This year they increased the coverage time because of the interest.. Don't tell me people aren't paying attention and aren't voting... what else would they talk about. They want the drama to reel you in.