BBV - only an issue if your name isn't Kucinich

[redqueen]

This has me thoroughly disgusted.

Someone posted a thread about this story in GD.

Go-Along Media Ignoring Kucinich

In it, the author writes about Kucinich's stand on this issue, as well as his brigning about quick action in Congress...

An excerpt:

"All in all, this makes for a meaty story. A presidential candidate takes on a major corporation and wins in a fight over an issue that is fundamental to the functioning of our democracy.

So were there headlines about Kucinich's fight with Diebold? No. Television news reports? No. Lengthy discussions on public radio or commercial talk radio? No.

Indeed, the only story on Kucinich that got extensive coverage last week dealt with the fact that, after Kucinich mentioned in an early November forum that he was a bachelor, more than 80 women contacted a New Hampshire Web site indicating that they wanted to date him.

Kucinich has been a good sport about the whole dating story. And, certainly, there is nothing wrong with major media doing a feature story on this quirky twist of the campaign trail. But there is something very wrong with a scenario in which this is the big story about Kucinich, while the story of his fight against Diebold barely gets notice."

So here we have it, folks. Compelling evidence that YES, the media IS marginalizing Kucinich.

Combined with that is evidence that despite the other candidates' rhetoric, Kucinich is the man of ACTION (provoking Diebold's retreat, joining the NCRPA, etc.), and what is this news met with?

Predictable silence, or denial.

Somebody explain this to me, because I'm reeeeeally having a hard time understanding the people that vote for this party.


And if you care to visit them to comment (and kick - hint hint), here are the threads in GD that sunk like stones, despite the weighty material discussed therein.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=860758

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=861186

[JohnKleeb]

1. Why havent I heard about this on the news I wonder too

:shrug:
I dont get it. I just dont get it.

[redqueen]

2. Simple - Mass media is afraid

They don't want Kucinich 'messing up' their nice setup. They get to be lazy, shiftless blowhards. If he won, they might have to actually do an honest day's work again. ;)

Seriously, though. I think the players all know that DK isn't messing around. I think they feel they can write off any other candidates' claims, but that he'll actually do what he says, and break up monopolies.

Can't have that!

[OhioStateProgressive]

3. Dennis gets decent coverage here in Ohio

but I feel bad for everyone else who is getting shafted on Kucinich coverage outside of Ohio

[LWolf]

4. He gets little to nothing in so cal.

Definitely nothing about this issue. At least, not in the 2 papers that I get. He's mentioned every once in awhile up north in SF.

[snoochie]

5. Pretty bad

If our media cared about informing the public, this would be news. Apparently they're too busy gossipping about issues they barely differ on. This should be bigger news. Time for some letters to the editors!

[LWolf]

6. I've written a couple of letters.

To my local paper. They got "ignored." Apparently, they aren't interested in printing letters about Dennis.

[NashVegas]

7. They Ignored it When Dean Raised It, Too

When he was on Hardball last week, he made mention of the Diebold fundraising letter. When right into the black hole.

[dpbrown]

8. The go-along media wants their "45%" cap

And they're willing to bed down with anyone to get it.

I think they've already made a decision that Kucinich is against their interests.

Another reason I think Kucinich is the best candidate.

[LWolf]

10. Agreed.

That became crystal clear this week, didn't it?

[Nadienne]

9. I have suspected this for a while

And I am not surprised.

Perhaps this IS the revolution...