The MSM will push Obama in the GE too -- here's why...

[stevietheman]

It's rather straightforward...

1) Only Obama can restore America's image in the world, as he will be automatically seen around the world as "the antidote to George W. Bush". The American MSM's credibility rises and falls with national credibility around the world.

2) More importantly for mass media profits, his administration will be a lot more "interesting", with far more stories to report -- so much will be "new", and for a long time -- this will be the ultimate political honeymoon.

3) Obama is the first politician in a long time who gives an authoritative voice to generally progressive positions -- the media likes a powerful sounding President to present to their viewers.

4) Obama will be even more "interesting" if a scandal happens to hit his administration, and what administration has gone scandal-free?

5) The MSM _wants_ the government to take over health care -- they can't afford to offer it to their employees any longer -- as the mass media's profits get increasingly squeezed, they will be frothing at the mouth to hand over this responsibility to the government.

6) The MSM is tired of Iraq -- they have already been scaling back their coverage. The reality is that they don't want it to be a story at all any longer. They are tired of losing their reporters and staff over there.

I am confident that by Fall, we'll see Obama in the 60's and McCain in the 30's. The MSM will make sure of it.

on edit: Added more to #1.

[flyarm]

1. keep kidding yourself..and when the swiftboating occurs you will say what????? eom

[stevietheman]

3. I don't think you read my post... have an open mind please. n/t

n/t

[FrenchieCat]

2. I also believe that Bush has hurt the US business community around the world

and I believe that even big business are tired of having to answer questions about Bush when attempting to transact a business deal.

And so, I believe that it is simply that everyone want to repair the damage Bush has done, and that Barack is really the best equipped to get that done, starting by virtue of his race and his ability to become beloved by many on the world stage.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

4. It's too early in the day to be drinking.

Corporate strategy for twenty years has been manipulating regulation and taxation, not trying to actually make America a more vibrant economy.

The MSM doesn't give a fuck about this country.

[stevietheman]

5. You're right... I'm saying they "give a fuck about their profits"

And Obama will be more profitable for their concerns.

[TheWraith]

6. Frankly, I don't buy the premise that the media does favor Obama.

I know his opponents have argued that because the media talks about the huge crowds, and the enthusiasm, and doesn't talk about negative things, they say that the media is biased in his favor. But how can you argue bias when the things they're reporting are all true?

There's no scandals or dirt because there's no scandals or dirt. Seriously, if the Clinton campaign with their high-end opposition research smear team couldn't find anything more substantial than a 1% rate of "present" votes in the IL Senate and the whole six-degrees-of-Tony-Rezko thing, what makes anybody think that there's anything there to be found?

Not to mention people ignore all the media coverage particularly last year about whether he was "black enough" or "experienced enough" and the whole nine yards.

So in conclusion, while I don't agree that the media does favor Obama, I do agree on this: the paranoid idea that suddenly the media is going to "turn" on him and attack him is pretty ridiculous.

[stevietheman]

11. I pretty much agree with you, but...

I do think there is at least the appearance of favorable coverage for Obama, with Hillary's real negatives so high, and Obama's real positives so high, naturally the press is drawn to cover this dynamic fellow and his lovely, dynamic wife.

[jlake]

7. Put down the pipe.

[stevietheman]

8. Perhaps you would like to read and consider the post first?

before you snap back like a Hillbot?

[TheWraith]

9. Don't bother. You can't reason with jlake.

He/she/it/they are totally irrational. jlake actually thinks that Hillary did well in the debate last night, or that it's still possible for her to win.

[jlake]

10. I read it. The business community DOES NOT CARE about the overall US image/economy

their goal is to OWN the system and MANIPULATE it in their favor
Did they ever like Clinton? NO! Have they always like Bush? YES!

[stevietheman]

12. I don't think this applies to *all* business interests...

I think many of them are concerned about the image of their brands/products around the world. And only an 'antidote' can help restore the image.

[AndyA]

13. Just remember: What the M$M giveth, the M$M can taketh away.

They can yank the rug out from under Obama just as fast as they've escalated him to the ridiculous heights they've sent him to.

The M$M has done pretty well profit-wise, under the GOP. They aren't in any hurry for a changing of the guard in Washington.

[PM Martin]

14. True.

[stevietheman]

16. Newspaper profits are falling like a rock, and television media is...

increasingly spreading thin. I somehow believe that many in the MSM knows their heyday won't last without a major change in the White House.

[Kokonoe]

15. Your post is thoughtful

This is what we need more of around here.
Everything you say sounds good to me, except the real media will be still be drowned out by a few owners.

[tekisui]

17. AND---They only sell what is bought.

They have a good product in Obama, people pay attention when his story is good.

[VotesForWomen]

18. the only reason the MSM would push O is because they think he is more malliable and useful. nt

[stevietheman]

19. the bottom line is that Obama will be most useful for their bottom line.

That's the point I'm trying to make.

I'm not trying to say that these are reasons the people should vote for Obama.