Posted by
JP on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 11:22:44 AM
by Ron F. Maxwell [director, producer]
Although
its their own internecine fight, I have been impressed at the main
stream media's manipulation and outright partisan interference in the
Democratic primary. One doesn’t have to be a fan of the Clintons to see
what’s going on - the overt attempt by the main stream media to anoint
a presumptive nominee months before primary elections are held and
decided.
They have pursued an overtly anti-democratic
process, with their own cadres of pundits and commentators dictating
the desired or forecast results prior to millions of their fellow
citizens having the opportunity to vote. Let us recall, that until
recent history, presidential candidates were selected at the convention, following roll -call votes by the state delegations. Until such roll-call votes are held there is no official candidate.
Led by Tim Russert since early February,
all of MSNBC and most of CNN has not only declared Obama as winner,
they have been an echo chamber for Obama's campaign to urge Clinton to
drop out and concede or to ridicule her for not doing so. "It's inevitable"
they keep repeating. Then, following up on their arrogant prescience
they belittle every subsequent primary victory for Clinton, even when
won with lopsided 70-30 percent margins. [more]