The spin machine is like an insatiable monster

[airiefairie]

Nice read here (for those who can be bothered enough - personally, it was fun for me to read it):

I Hate Presidential Poll Numbers (or: An Analysis of Why Donald Trump Will Win)

Some select pieces and bits:

"Rarely does a day go by without the media telling us the latest poll numbers and what they mean. And if the election was held today, do you

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[oportet]

Hillary is more or less taking a knee at this point (for you foreigners in the room - it's like the goalie holding the ball, or some guy laying on the ground and pretending to be hurt while the clock runs out up whatever it is the clock does)

Bernie overachieved - but now he's a nuisance to Hillary and her chances - even moreso if that Trump/Sanders debate actually happens (anyone know if it is?) Every day he is still in the race means more negative feelings and soundbites criticizing Hillary and less time for her to undo them. The left leaning media understand this, and is doing their part to minimize the damage. Maybe it isn't ethical, or fair, or part of their job description at all - but it is understandable.

[ddstory]

it's like the goalie holding the ball, or some guy laying on the ground and pretending to be hurt while the clock runs out

You could've just said it's like the pitcher scratching his balls until everyone on the stands falls asleep, and you'd be understood just as well. ;)

[oportet]

I guess that works too....I was just trying to make my analogy world-friendly!

[ddstory]

That's such an un-American thing to do!

[luvdovz]

Is something merely being understandable sufficient reason to hand-wave it?

[oportet]

It was hand-waved when only one side of the political spectrum was pointing it out - but now that both ends are in agreement that the media favors the lefts frontrunner - I'd say it at least raises the chances of things being improved.

[luvdovz]

Sounds koomba-ya-tastic. Improve, how?

[oportet]

I doubt you could completely get rid of media bias. Best case - maybe they could be pushed to be more subtle about it.

[luvdovz]

Sounds like a plan!

[oportet]

I wouldn't look for it this round. Probably not 2020 either. 2024 though! We're gonna turn it all around....

[garote]

I think The Media is collectively becoming more sensitive to the backlash generated by the flood of anti-Hillary sentiment from earlier this year. When their clicking audience was convinced that all that abuse was heroic and justified, the media happily fed it back to them. Now that they're faced with reporting "bad news" to that audience, they sensibly shy away from it and pander to a different audience instead. That audience isn't interested in what Bernie's up to, bad or good, so his presence fades.

Like a horde of flies deciding to move from the month-old corpse to the fresh kill upwind, there's no conspiracy amongst flies needed to explain it. Knowing which way the wind blows is sufficient. :D

IMHO, he is still in this campaign because he just plain doesn't know how to stop. There's nothing for him to pivot to that's anywhere near as promising or satisfying than where he is.