Media Overlooked Democrats' Hard-Left Convention

Instead of covering the Democrats' social radicalism, the media buried the issues of this hard-- left hootenanny beneath puffy cotton-- candy segments on the "magic" of the Kennedys, the "rhetorical flourish" of [Jesse Jackson], the "historic choice" of Joe Lieberm...

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Published in:Insight on the news (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2000-09, Vol.16 (35), p.45
Main Author: Bozell, L. Brent III
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Conferences, meetings and seminars
Gay military personnel
Gore, Al
Media coverage
Political activity
Political aspects
Political conventions
Political parties
Political party platforms
Presidential candidates
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Summary:Instead of covering the Democrats' social radicalism, the media buried the issues of this hard-- left hootenanny beneath puffy cotton-- candy segments on the "magic" of the Kennedys, the "rhetorical flourish" of [Jesse Jackson], the "historic choice" of Joe Lieberman and "unguarded moments" of Gore playing with his grandson in front of a flock of camera crews. That can only mean one thing: In their hearts, the media know this platform is a loser.
ISSN:1051-4880