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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:22 AM Original message |
Why is Edwards being "kucinich-ed" by the MSM? |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
1. not too odd that the anti-corporation candidate would be ignored |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. Didn't Edwards pour a lot of years and money into Iowa? |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Edwards came in second in Iowa; but don't let that interfere with your |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. I wouldn't count those 'Super Delegate' votes for HRC just yet.... |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Edwards spent about 1/4 as much as Clinton and Obama each in Iowa, |
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ironrooster (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. I get the NYTimes every morning... |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
52. My Local Fishwrap Didn't Mention Iowa on the Front Page At All |
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colonel odis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. corporate america REALLY doesn't want john edwards in the white house. |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. They are terrified of him...It is also why when anybody goes negative or on the attack against him, |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. I think it's a recognition that Edwards has almost no chance. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. He spoke against media consolidation. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
46. BINGO! He had the *nerve* to rattle the media cages! Rabble-rouser, that Edwards. |
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rubberducky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
8. This is why I have been contributing to him as much as I can. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
10. Edwards - Kucinich would bring on the Dean scream job n/t |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
11. Because he staked his whole goddamn campaign on Iowa and got thrashed. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
12. I'm more cynical than that. Edwards hasn't spent a brazilion dollars |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. but neither has Huckabee, yet as MediaMatters.org shows |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. That's interesting. I didn't know that. |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. there are several stories linked here you might want to see: |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
16. Now why would Murdoch, Eisner, and Redstone censor someone who wants to check their power? |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
19. In two words - Media Consolidation ... Well that's for stasrters |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
20. WWAAAAAAHHHHH!!!! |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. What a silly remark. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. He placed a bad second in Iowa where he's been campaigning for years. |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Another silly remark. |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. And Bidens placing would |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Your bitterness speaks well of Obama. |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I reiterate |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. They weren't there much for Edwards either. |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. yeah they were |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Well, all I can say for you is I'm sorry your candidate got shafted too. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 02:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
57. Hey, thanks for kicking my thread! |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
22. It's obvious. He's the one talking about media consolidation, and how wrong it is. |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. That was Howard Dean's undoing, too. Look what they did to him. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
31. They merely want to spend their $$ on the horses they figure will finish. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
32. Hillary and Obama got tons of money from Big Pharma...Edwards in the '04 Race |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. Perhaps for the same reason Kucnich is. n/t |
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taylor egv420106 (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Not really |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. DK has actual supporters. |
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taylor egv420106 (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. Actually |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. NBC was despicable |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. NBC deleted Hilary's theme song "It's Money That Matters" from Youtube.com |
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Clinton Crusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
37. I was watching Russert this morning |
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Clinton Crusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
38. A kick. n/t |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. Because he's neither Black nor Female.... |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
40. It's so simple that even a caveman could understand it. |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. He's No. 1 in CA but the most populous states aren't getting counted |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. You are on glue. |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
42. I think it has something to do with this |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
44. Because his health care reform plan scares them |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
45. If more people would have took a stand when it was being done... |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
48. MSM are owned by big money. They'll want only big-money friendly candidates to win. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
50. Kick! nt |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
51. MSM wanted Clinton |
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soulcore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. BINGO! |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
54. Yes. The corporate media is stifling his anti-fascist message. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
56. Hey, John! That's what you get for moving closer to Dennis |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 05:44 AM Response to Original message |
58. MSM wants to choose the nominee. n/t |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 06:11 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. It makes me sick to say this, but they're damn good at it too! |
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