Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TwilightZone

(28,835 posts)
4. I think 2016 was way worse.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 12:55 AM
Nov 2024

Between the billions in free airtime for Trump and the incessant criticism of Clinton, from both the right and the left, I think that one takes the prize for media bias.

This one has been bad, but that one was on another level. In 2016, the media didn't know what to do with Trump or how to cover him. In this cycle, there's been much more cohesion in the coverage. He's covered much more negatively than in 2016, the claims to the contrary notwithstanding.

In both cases, the women running for president pretty much had to be perfect. The main difference is that Clinton was also taking hits from the left - I will never take Salon seriously again after how they treated her in 2016 or how they gave a platform to cranks - where Harris hasn't had to deal with much of that at all.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»If Cheato loses, what wil...»Reply #4