The 4 Biggest Myths the Media Needs to Stop Telling About Bernie Sanders

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By Gregory Krieg June 12, 2015

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The appeal of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is as unique as his unlikely rise to national prominence. The Internet adores him. He has become the pied piper of American liberals, and emerged as the most formidable Democratic primary challenger to Hillary Clinton. His supporters have filled town halls and recreational centers from New Hampshire to Iowa and Minnesota. And they have opened their wallets, delivering the campaign $6 million in small donations.

Still, the national press is skeptical. Clinton's lead in the polls is, by many accounts, "insurmountable." Her fundraising machine has made victory a foregone conclusion. While not a single vote will be cast for another seven months, large swaths of the mainstream media have resolved to treat the Democratic contest like no contest at all. Sanders seems to matter only insofar as he might "push [Clinton] in a more progressive direction."

These are not unreasonable opinions nor unimportant questions — Sanders still trails in the polls and lags far behind Clinton in the money race. But if most of the media isn't taking his candidacy seriously, the senator and his supporters certainly are. As he said Thursday morning, "This is not a protest campaign." Sanders wants to win. His campaign bristles at the suggestion they are working for anything less.

So, with the presidential race still in its very early stages, here are the four myths about Sanders we should dispel right now:

1. He can't compete with Clinton.

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[Thinkingabout]

1. Bernie has to sell himself, I am not with Bernie on some issues and near and dear to me.

[JDPriestly]

7. On which issues, specifically, do you disagree with Bernie?

[Kalidurga]

2. No

Bernie will bust those myths wide open for everyone to see and they will see for themselves how the media has attempted to dupe everyone and anoint the candidate they think will be best for their bottom line. He has already shown he has more energy and fire than all the other candidates. He has already shown he can handle hostile interviews. And he stands by his philosophy of how this nation should be governed in word and deeds.

[SheilaT]

3. Interesting.

Once again I find that because the closest thing to Main Stream Media I watch is Rachel Maddow, I am better informed than lots of people.

[Populist_Prole]

4. I agree, but really; What media?

They're irrelevant in this day and age. Who gives a $@&% about their views and superficial "horse race" style of coverage anyway?

[Maedhros]

6. Unfortunately, low-information voters rely on the traditional media to tell them what they think.

The media is owned by the same entities that own our politicians.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

5. "Her fundraising machine has made victory a foregone conclusion."

Because that is the JOB of a politician and the measure of their success.

How much MONEY they can raise from the rich.

[ieoeja]

8. Well, that *does* redistribute wealth!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

9. To the media.