Media Blackout on Philadelphia Obama Rally

[Life Long Dem]

Media Blackout on Philadelphia Obama Rally

by Delaware Dem

Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 08:12:21 AM PDT

http://dailykos.com/story/2008/4/19/111221/855/516/491714

When between 40,000 and 60,000 average, hard working Pennsylvanians gather to hear a presidential candidate, one would think this would be national news.

And who, or what, is elitist again?










Yes, the Washington Post, unlike CNN and the New York Times, has stories about the race, but not about the rally itself. The only articles on CNN and the New York Times about the election are about McCain, including one Ticker item quoting the McCain camp saying that Hamas supports Obama. Nice.

And who, or what, is the liberal media again?

And MSNBC reports on the Newsweek national poll showing Obama ahead by large margins, but again, nothing on the largest rally this election.



Thank you again, our wonderful traditional media. You never cease to amaze.

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http://dailykos.com/story/2008/4/19/111221/855/516/491714

[movonne]

1. I think the good citizens of PA. should complain, complain and

complain...if you don't this is what we will have all through the general election season...just like ABC got about the debate or non debate...

[stellanoir]

2. When millions of people protest around the world about an illegal invasion in '03, one would

have thought it would have merited a modicum of media coverage.

More importantly. . .are you wearing a lapel pin and do you love america more than your pastor. . .?

ughhh

[jkshaw]

3. Not a whisper in the Intermountain West

on this.

[phrigndumass]

4. Reminiscent of Siegelman's 60 Minutes blackout in Huntsville

They blamed CBS and not the guy who pulled the plug on the satellite dish (LOL). "No news here, nothing to see, move along, move along."

You'd think at least ABC would want to make up for their debate fuck-up the other night.

[FrenchieCat]

5. That's creepy, isn't it?

Wonder by who's orders?

What about the Penn papers?

[AllentownJake]

6. The local news channels and papers covered it

So, I'm happy. Honestly most people get their news locally at 11 and 6 or in the morning paper.

[WHAT]

30. Obamadotcom is my source....

http://www.youtube.com/user/BarackObamadotcom

I bet a lot of people are doing the same thing.

I don't watch news, anymore, but pursue my interests online...

site also has the train stops, now that's pretty cool.

[quantass]

7. At least Pensylvanian's papers should be in a HUGE CRAZE about this (esp. local TV)

..if not then how the heck is Obama getting these massive turnouts...
As long as the PA folks are aware then that is all that matters...no biggy nationally since the primary on tuesday is more important.

[noel711]

8. Well, maybe it doesn't matter because they think...

he won't win in PA.

right.........

[TexasObserver]

9. but it's POPE week!!

Mr. Pope, do you denounce and reject your former colleagues of the Third Reich?

Oh, he's reformed. Now he's just a rightwinger in a funny hat and dress.

Yes, they're ignoring the huge crowds Obama is drawing, and one has to wonder why.

[burythehatchet]

17. and if it wasn't pope-a-palooza it would be missing compound women or some shit

[TexasObserver]

24. Yes, it's one distraction after another. Anything but reality in the actual campaign.

OMG! Polygamists!!

Look, the Pope!!

What was Britney thinking?!

There's a car chase somewhere!!

[BeyondGeography]

21. Ratzie, you're doing a heck of a job.

:thumbsup:

[TexasObserver]

26. I cannot fathom the glorification this rightwing religious figure gets.

He's a MAN, and not a holy one. He's a holy terror, his church has committed an organized cover up of child abuse, but where is the media's outrage? A polygamist group with about 1/100 of one percent of the reach and harm of the former Nazi's church.

If he would come over here in sack cloth and ashes, on bended knee, begging this country to forgive him, I could respect that. But this reverence is as out of place as it would be for Kim Jong Il.

[ShortnFiery]

25. Yes, and all political Catholics need to kiss his ring and wish him "an Opus Dei"

:spray: :yoiks:

[TexasObserver]

28. the reverence is the primary reason all those kids were abused

Without the deference the faithful give the priests, all that abuse could never have happened.

[AndyTiedye]

10. They Give McCain a Bunch of Front-Page Love Though!

This is the main reason we lose. Every network and almost every newspaper in the country is working for the Repiglickans!

[Life Long Dem]

31. Seems like a lot of people are not falling for cable news these days.

Would be nice if we didn't have to worry about the Sean Hannity's smearing candidates with their lies. Then there is radio. But who needs them. You know what they say? The revolution will not be televised, but it will be blogged!

[AndyTiedye]

33. But It's Not Just Cable News, It's ALL THE NEWS, Except a Few Sites Like This One

The front page of the New York Times, in this case. All the news we see fit to print.

[woolldog]

11. National news doesn't matter!

What matters is what's going on on the ground in PA. And they know about it there right?

Don't think that b/c the national media isn't covering it, that's it's not having an impact.

[Frustratedlady]

12. CNN is having a special at 10:00 to midnight on PA

The reporter was going on and on about the traffic, interviews and comments made by the people today. It should be interesting

[phrigndumass]

14. Thanks for telling us, Frustratedlady! I'll be watching then

:thumbsup: :hi:

[BlooInBloo]

13. Weird - was just reading about it on HuffPo - biggest rally of his campaign!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/18/obama-greeted-by-largest-_n_97524.html

"PHILADELPHIA — Barack Obama was greeted by the largest crowd of his campaign Friday night in Philadelphia. Some 35,000 people jammed into Independence Park to see the Democratic presidential candidate, four days before this state's crucial April 22 primary."

Nice!

[FrenchieCat]

18. Even that Title is a misnomer.......as this is most likely the biggest rally

attendance of any primary candidate, not just Obama. To use him as a measure of his own accomplishment is limiting the full impact of those numbers.

[TankLV]

15. what a bunch of crap - so now everything that "saint" does HAS to be covered now?!?!

get a grip...

you obamababies are really something and getting worse...

it'll be interesting to see the discourse here should Hillary win...

[walldude]

16. And you hillary trolls are a useless waste of time

luckily for you I don't judge her by the actions and words of her supporters. She'll get my vote if she gets the nod. Unlike many Hillary supporters who are willing to throw the party under the bus and vote McCain or independent if their Goddess loses.

on edit: No everything Obama does doesn't need to be reported, but reporting Chelsea's gay bar tour over the actual candidates rally? Seems kinda like shitty journalism.

[K Gardner]

19. Good thing you don't have to worry about that. Because she won't win and all you're doing

now is agitating for the sake of agitating.. bitter much?

[Unsane]

20. It's all about the Dracula-looking pope.

[Swamp Rat]

22. LOL!

:D

[PM7nj]

23. It was all over the local news.

The Philadelphia Inquirer had a picture of it and an article on the first page today.

[Why Syzygy]

27. Russia Today . from news.google

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX9e2ajXLaY

Reuters mention the rally, but not the attendance.

[Willo]

29. I'm glad that at least the local PA media has covered it

but the national media coverage is important. There has often been a blackout or understating of his rallies and their impact.
PA voting large for Hillary was reported nationally, so that is the public's perception and expectation.
This rally and the crowd's response afterward is in large contrast to that report.
National coverage of this would speak volumes for Obama in the GE.

[moondust]

32. Likely an unprecedented political event

in the nation's history.

I'm guessing that there has NEVER been a rally of that size for any candidate vying to be the nominee of a U.S. political party.

The Pope-a-thon certainly provided a convenient excuse not to cover it.

[eleny]

34. Send this to keith Olbermann if you can!

[e-mail]

[CK dexter]

35. While they Ooh and Aaah about the bit turnout for the Pope...

That big story there should be:

Funny-hatted, irrelevant old white man manages to draw crowds of Obama-like proportions.

[grantcart]

36. If you wear a pin they will come

[kid a]

37. Thats OK - They'll have to broadcast the inauguration in 09

[Cha]

38. There ya go...Obama has been smart

enough to know he had to work around the m$$$fm to get where he is. Pennsylvania is what counts now and they've been making the news there.

[Yes We Did]

39. Traditional media wants to control the narrative... encourage people to look at this media as...

merely entertainment. It's hard to look at most of the pundits and so called journalists with a straight face. I laugh at much of what they say. I get most of my information from the internet... the new Mainstream Media.

I knew the news was never going to cover his rallies. They are pro-establishment. When they are essentially banning a pro-people movement then you should move away from what these pundits say and move toward a people powered movement. It's academic. NOthing the traditional media says is even 50 percent trustworthy.

People powered means you pass the word. Send the pictures to your friends and relatives and co-workers.

Eventually the net will be more powerful than traditional media if Obama gets into office. It's about transparency. Clinton or McCain don't offer that. They are beholden to traditional media to do their bidding.