A Perennial Press Opera

Definitely agree with the previous comment. I have stopped watching all the same shows. Very disappointed with Keith as well. Why don't you ask the public about their opinion on this issue and be objective about this? Since they are the ones who see the 'media bias", ask them if they think that the media is favoring Obama or giving him more airtime than HIllary instead of putting out an aritcle like this and stating that the Clinton campaign will be blaming the media if they lose? I think the fact that you have this article posted shows your bias and guilt.
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"... the press is almost certain to turn on both men. Digging through the personal record, searching for human flaws, is what reporters do when they cover presidential campaigns, and the critical skepticism only deepens when the winner occupies the Oval Office." WHEN? When it is too late, I suspect.

ANY good politician knows how to manipulate the media. THE CLINTON's are masters at this.
HOW IRONIC? THE MEDIA was a big factor in CLINTON's ninety two victory. I can clearly hear the the echoes of GEORGE BUSH JR blasting the media and the Clinton's for portraying his father in a negative light.
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND the Clinton's have manipuluated the media so much that it has come back to BITE THEM.
IF you play with FIRE it is only a matter of time before you get BURNED.
THE REASON THE MEDIA IS SO HARD ON THE CLINTON's is simple. THEY have been played by the CLINTON's to a T. AND THEN THE LEWINSKY DISASTER. THE WAY CLINTON LIED WAS SHOCKING. HE LIED WITH A STRAIGHT FACE. TO HIS DEFENSE KENNEDY and MANY others have had affairs. THE MEDIA knew but just let it go. TIMES HAVE CHANGED.
IF THERE HAD BEEN NO LEWINSKy matter the MEDIA would not be as tough on the CLinton's.

I wish that the press would stop saying Bill Clinton injected race. I am a minority and I saw absolutely nothing wrong with him comparing Obama to Jackson. Obama now is what Jackson was before, a charismatic leader. The media has swift boated Bill Clinton.

I wish that the press would stop saying Bill Clinton injected race. I am a minority and I saw absolutely nothing wrong with him comparing Obama to Jackson. Obama now is what Jackson was before, a charismatic leader. The media has swift boated Bill Clinton.

clintons= lie,cheat, steal. anything to win. they deserve anything they get in the press.

remember vince forster

What is this then payback time for the press the press still continues to give a pass to B.Obamma
The presses payback and lack of fair play has done much harm to the democeracy we cherish
You sirs are bias hoping to swing the election for what reason might I ask ? REVENGE ?

"Digging through the personal record, searching for human flaws, is what reporters do when they cover presidential campaigns, and the critical skepticism only deepens when the winner occupies the Oval Office."

Where have you & yours been the last 7 years? You've got an awfullly high opinion of your profession if you really believe that last line.

"Digging through the personal record, searching for human flaws, is what reporters do when they cover presidential campaigns, and the critical skepticism only deepens when the winner occupies the Oval Office."

Where the hell have you & yours been the last 7 years?

This situation is no different that the lament of a corporate PR type when the CEO's wife tries to grab some limelight. The press loved Bill Clinton- the female reporters fantasized him (see "The American President" starring Michael Douglas) and the men envied him. Mrs. Bill Clinton is simply a third wheel.

As always with Newsweek, a balanced, fair, intellignent story. In the internet age, this magazine has managed to stay relevant with great writers and thinkers.

There is no level to which the press will not sink in order to sell a paper or a magazine. No concern for the lives of the subjects under fire and no remorse if they get the story all wrong. They may now be just a bit below attorneys and car salesmen for ethics and integrity.

It is a certain thing that since the lessons of the Watergate scandal, reporters and pundits have re-created the Fourth Estate as infallible unsolicited advisors to the public and that journalistic ethics are now a relic of the past. The story which leads need not have any direct connection to truth or accuracy.

Why are people complaining about Obama getting a free ride when John McCain who has more of a record in congress is getting a free ride from the press and no one talks about that. NO one talks about his flip flopping as far as torture no one talks about his flip flopping as far as President's Bush tax cut. No one talks about the fact that he is a war mongerer. Hillary is always complaing about the press giving Obama a free ride that all they do is positive coverage of him well guess what maybe Hillary reeks negativity. I mean she is the one that is running around trying to seat ghost delegates after she agreed that they werent going to campagin there. Now she wont show her tax returns until she gets the nomination but comments like that doesnt invite negative coverage. The Clintons' need to stop whining and take responsibility. Its always someone elses fault. Oh I dont do well with caucases, Oh Obama won states that democrats dont win in the general election anyway. My favorite Obama has the money he is the establishment candidate. ENOUGH!

Well, this is part of what people mean when they refer to the breadth and depth of Senator Clinton's "baggage". She has a poor relationship with the press. Doesn't matter who started it at this point -- it is a fact of life and must be taken into account when we decide who can best get the job done once installed in the White House. If the press (rightly or wrongly; I'm talking reality, not pie-in-the-sky) is against you on Day One, what are your chances of being a successful President from Day One? I leave it to you to answer that question for yourselves ...

Has anyone wondered WHY the press is bias? Maybe they don't like the Clintons, and they are also boring!
Clap, clap, point, point.