Upset!

[baname7]

This whole election thing has made me realize even more how shitty the media is. I feel like despite how much I try to understand what each candidate wants to do, and what the consequences of their policies will bring, I still know very little. I blame the media for being bias (mainly pro-Obama media). And I blame them for running shit stories

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[kwasniak]

*"...candidates can do wellAs far as the media goes, this is always the situation, and it will always be the situation. It won't get any better. Do a lot of research if you are really passionate about it. If you take in enough of the information that they are giving you, and take it in small enough doses from different sources, you can really come up with your own conclusions

[foshizz]

Indeed, this year is no different than any other year in regards to the media.

Palin bashing is no worse than Gore "Lockbox" skits on snl. There is plenty of McCain promoters in the media, but you are on MySpace and Comedy central not Bill O'Reily's show.

I feel very similar to what you said Mike.

I voted and I had nothing to do with race or any coverage that the media has done aside from the candidates talking themselves or debating.

I think one of the reasons that you might feel like there has been more confusing media attention is b/c there has just been generally more coverage due to the fact that there is a black man running as well as a woman vp.

Also I dont see McCain winning Illinois so your vote might not have made a difference lol. Home court advantage goes to Obama here.

That being said. Mike and I are just a couple of Mavericks, ready to get into the White House and get all Mavericky up in there. Are we not doing the talent portion? *wink*

[baname7]

My mom watches all the conservative stuff so I see Obama bashing too, but I see it on less programs than those who seem to be pro-obama. Thats just what I feel I am seeing though.

[baname7]

The reason I am not voting isn't soley due to the media Mike. Its because I feel that I do not know how their policies will carry out.

And I have been passionate about it as I stated in my post ("despite how much I try to understand what each candidate wants to do"). I do the research, and I still come to the same conclusion.

I don't know what is better for America right now. So I don't feel that I can make that distinction. I am not going to vote knowing that about myself.

[baname7]

Also...about the Obama realization deal. I don't like the huge spending deficit between the campaigns. That was mainly the issue.

That doesn't mean I don't like his policies, but I think people are naive in general about Obama, and he should be critiqued just as closely as any other candidate.

You may understand that. But I think more people need to understand that as well. That was kinda my point here.

[wasiqi]

You beat me to it!