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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Ultimately, the media rigged the election [View all]LisaL
(44,962 posts)12. And instead of claiming that Comey story was nothing but rumors and innuendo, they went on and on
about the emails. Is Hillary going to be indicted (suggesting it could be any time now, and who wants the president who is going to be indicted?) And after second Comey letter came out, instead of "exonerated' headlines we got "Hillary avoids prosecution yet again" headlines.
So both Comey letters were extremely damaging, in large thanks to how media run with the story.
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While it's true the media just went for ratings, the root cause was nailed by MM months before ...
Pluvious
Nov 2016
#15
I think just showing Trump's ignorance, racism, greed, lies, etc., should have been enough.
Hoyt
Nov 2016
#5
If people had not wanted to hear that stuff, only FOX and Brietbart would have been running it.
Hoyt
Nov 2016
#7
They lied that HRC was not talking policy, they admitted they were so overwhelmed by Trumps lies
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#11
And instead of claiming that Comey story was nothing but rumors and innuendo, they went on and on
LisaL
Nov 2016
#12
Lots of money (approaching a billion for CNN alone) out of presidential campaign.
LisaL
Nov 2016
#20
How was 99.9% of newspapers endorsing Clinton, many owning TV news outlets, destroying her?
Hoyt
Nov 2016
#14
There is no such thing as bad publicity. Especially when one is a reality show host.
LisaL
Nov 2016
#30
Calling for deportation of Mexicans, mocking disabled, etc., would normally be bad publicity.
Hoyt
Nov 2016
#38
how can we change that? It's a huge obstacle to us, since corporations that run these
Fast Walker 52
Nov 2016
#40