Why Bernie Sanders Deserves More Attention Than Hillary Clinton

[eridani]

http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/01/06/why-bernie-sanders-deserves-more-attention-hillary-clinton

So why have the media not maintained a focus on Sanders? I think it’s partly because he’s been consistent in his beliefs for four decades in political life and in his appearances on the trail.

That’s commendable. It’s even presidential. But the sixth story or column about Sanders’ support for more and bigger social programs, much higher taxes on the rich, fewer wars, more environmental regulation, and health care and education for all is going to read a lot like the first. Even yesterday’s announcement that he would break up Wall Street was right in line with past proclamations.

With Donald Trump, on the other hand, you get constant shifts in topics. You never really know which ethnic group he’s going to hammer, or what genital slang he’s going to invent or which candidate or media member he’s going to accuse of horrifying shortcomings. The other Republicans, too, are exciting in a sort of “Survivor: Iowa” way.

And the media never know exactly what Clinton is going to support, at least not until she’s seen the morning polls. Whether it’s an oil pipeline, a trade agreement, attacks on other nations or big contributions from Wall Street, she’s willing to be for or against. The slogan would best read: “Hillary: She believes what you believe . . . today.”

And she and her husband are exerting extraordinary control over the party. That’s why the Democrats are having so few debates, and at such odd times. They don’t want Sanders to publicize the fact that he plans to fight for all the stuff Democratic voters have wanted since the 1960s, and Clinton, thanks to “pragmatism,” won’t.

[Sherman A1]

1. This is most likely some of the reasoning

certainly not all, but some. I know for myself, if Bernie is on a talk show or news program I really don't need to watch it. I have already made up my mind and as the OP states, he is incredibly consistent in his presentation.

I believe that Robert Reich pointed out that the media is more interested in the horse race than the issues and we pretty well already knew that. It's about who is up, who is down, who has raised the most money, who's contributions seem to be drying up and who has made the latest goofy statement. That is what the media is focused upon, not much if anything more.

[Enthusiast]

2. Kicked and recommended to the Max!