Caryl Hall - Speaknup
The Media is not playing fair

I am appalled! Not just pissed off or frustrated. I’m watching the last 2008 Republican Presidential Candidates debate before “Super Tuesday”.

May the best man win? Not if the media continues to sway who the front-runners are. Whatever happened to equal time?

It’s sad when a candidate has to demand that he be given the same opportunities to answer questions. It is disgusting to hear question after question to two candidates that are meaningless and for the sole purpose of getting the two to argue.

Another candidate, like him or not, got loud support from the audience but was clearly ignored most of the time and – oh, what’s the right word – patronized with a question now and then. Shame on “the best political team on television”.

With the media focused on the two history-making Democratic candidates, another viable voice did not get the same coverage for his message. As with shopping, for example, people tend to pick the brands they’re familiar with because they keep hearing and seeing those names in constant ads.

How can a candidate have a chance if his message is overshadowed by the latest he said-she said headlines that the news people decide to put in our faces? This is for President of the United States folks! We need to select the best candidate, not the person with the most money or hottest temper.

It was early on that the media called the front-runners. And what a blooper when they called the polls incorrectly! So I started thinking about how much choice we, the simple public, really have.

I’ve been following the candidates from the beginning. Why? Because I was horrified that the current administration won a second term. So I’m really scrutinizing these candidates and I want answers.

Come on pundits. Who cares if they think a former (deceased) President would endorse them? Who cares if one thinks his competitor would be a good leader?

Let’s have some meaningful “what is your plan” questions and give all candidates the opportunity to respond. Don’t you remember that the underdog sometimes wins?

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