Sanders Campaign Decries ‘Bernie Blackout’ on Corporate Network News

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Sanders Campaign Decries ‘Bernie Blackout’ on Corporate Network News

Bernie Sanders’ campaign slammed major news networks for what it referred to as a “Bernie blackout” on Friday.

Citing a recent Tyndall Report, which tracks various nightly news programs on networks such as ABC, CBS and NBC, the Sanders campaign accused flagship news networks for vastly ignoring the Vermont senator’s Democratic presidential bid.

As reported by Media Matters, the Tyndall Report findings said that ABC’s “World News Tonight” has given a total of 81 minutes to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign versus less than one minute to Sanders’ campaign. The report states that Trump has received approximately 234 minutes on nightly news, and Democratic presidential frontrunner [sic] Hillary Clinton has received 113 minutes. In comparison, Sanders has only received 10 minutes.

“The corporately-owned may not like Bernie’s anti-establishment views but for the sake of American democracy they must allow for a fair debate in this presidential campaign,” Jeff Weaver, Sanders’ campaign manager, said in a statement. “Bernie must receive the same level of coverage on the nightly news as other leading candidates.”

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/12/12/sanders-campaign-decries-bernie-blackout-on-corporate-network-news/

Now we know why some here are not complaining about the lack of coverage. I hope they remember their views in the unlikely case that their candidate wins the primary and faces her own news blackout against Trump. I don't want to hear any WHINING in that case.

[riversedge]

1. Lordy lordy--your OP is from the RW --the Blaze!!

[notadmblnd]

4. Always nice to hear the opinion of that Vic's Vapo Rub, tear induced whats his name

[notadmblnd]

5. Let us just put that little disqualifer to bed right now.

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Obviously the lack of Sander's coverage is going to be the HRC talking point of the day. Here's another post on the same subject with a source that you might not find so objectionable.
http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/bernie-sanders-donald-trump-1201659715/

[Live and Learn]

6. Is that a whine I hear? nt

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. K&R! TRUTH! n/t

[notadmblnd]

3. I think it goes to show that HRC supporters are not as confident in regards to her winning

as they like to pretend. They're afraid and they should be.

It also goes to show what sort of people they are deep down. That they have no sense of fairness or integrity. If they have to become corrupt and cheat to win, then they're no better than Republicans. Funny isn't it? Because often they're the very first people who claim that Democrats always have to take the high road when it comes to beating republicans.

In fact, I'm beginning to think they're so much like their republican "foes" that they are not foes at all- they're partners.

[BlueJazz]

20. Amen. I don't want to win a game where the opposing team is at a great (not their fault) disavantage

My parents didn't raise me like that.

[Baitball Blogger]

7. This makes me think more than ever that those polls are fabricated.

If he wasn't a threat to Hillary, we wouldn't be seeing this concerted effort to tip the election this early.

[MineralMan]

8. The Blaze? That's the source you choose?

Host of Glenn Beck's ravings? Gunz & Gold Ad Central?

All I can say is "Uff da!"

[Live and Learn]

9. Whining already? If people don't pay attention all news media will be right wing. nt

[notadmblnd]

27. Better now?

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/bernie-sanders-donald-trump-1201659715/

I hope this link assuages your delicate sensibilities.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

10. The media declared it "The Summer of Sanders" as if it's over.

[Live and Learn]

12. Well, the summer is over. We are about to begin the Winter of Sanders. lol

[Spitfire of ATJ]

23. Maybe he can get an endorsement from Emma Watson in April....

Then it could be "Springtime for Bernie and Hermione".

[demmiblue]

11. Unrec for source. n/t

[Live and Learn]

13. STOP THE WHINING. nt

[demmiblue]

16. What whining?

I agree that Senator Senders has basically been blackballed, but I sure as shite wouldn't link to Glen Beck's far right-wing site. Why do you want to give them traffic?

Ya know, sometimes one can agree with the message while condemning the messenger.

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18. It was the only source that had Hillary's numbers.

Nobody is disputing the numbers since they are correct.

[demmiblue]

19. No, it wasn't the only source. But thanks again for giving far right-wing sites traffic.

Hillary has had 113 minutes of network news pre-election coverage, Bernie 10.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251891394

[Live and Learn]

21. Sorry I missed that one.

Nor did I know anything about Glen Beck having anything to do with any site. It seemed like a normal news site to me. But thanks for your condescending and extremely rude kick of it.

[demmiblue]

22. You were informed from the very first post that it was a right-wing site.

If you think I am rude, fine. I am sorry that I offended you.

But, I am kind of perplexed why you would think that The Blaze is a normal news site.

The linking to right-wing websites on DU has gotten out if hand. Way out of hand.

[Live and Learn]

24. And I would trust all DUers?

How would I know that? It does post normal news articles. And the article was not an opinion piece. Therefore, it is post worthy no matter what site it stems from. The article is not a hit piece on anyone.

[demmiblue]

25. OMFG, just take ten seconds and google the damn site.

Beyond that, I don't know what to tell you. Feel free to use far right-wing sources... more power to you. I'm sure they will appreciate the traffic. However, don't be surprised if people call you out.

[Live and Learn]

26. Okay, it was nice to meet you. Have a good day.

I'm off to do some work for Bernie. Feel free to stay and kick it some more.

[Cali_Democrat]

14. Better title: Sanders Campaign Cries

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17. Remember your posts. They will come back to haunt you. nt

[jwirr]

15. Apparently they MSM has yet to learn that a lot of us are

blacking them out - turning them off for reasons like this.