but hope the gist is that tv news shows/media generally tend to be more about the politics of issues rather than presenting questions and dialogue designed to helping voters gain a greater understanding of how respective policies would actually affect their everyday lives .. something like that, i hope.
xaxnar also in that fruity grapevine links to Paul Krugman's
Hillary Clinton Gets Gored SEPT. 5, 2016 .. to the end ..
And here’s a pro tip: the best ways to judge a candidate’s character are to look at what he or she has actually done, and what policies he or she is proposing. Mr. Trump’s record of bilking students, stiffing contractors and more is a good indicator of how he’d act as president; Mrs. Clinton’s speaking style and body language aren’t. George W. Bush’s policy lies gave me a much better handle on who he was than all the up-close-and-personal reporting of 2000, and the contrast between Mr. Trump’s policy incoherence and Mrs. Clinton’s carefulness speaks volumes today.
Krugman deals with the impact of issues .. who could validly argue with what he says there .. no one.
Just under the Krugman link xaxnar links to another prime example of asymmetrical press coverage favoring the conservative side, in Josh Marshall's
About As Clear Cut as They Get.. bit ..
The Trump-Bondi case looks like money in exchange for killing an investigation and possible lawsuit against Trump. It would be like Hillary Clinton making a cash payment to Loretta Lynch or James Comey during the email probe. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/about-as-clear-cut-as-they-get
.. i understand better now the up-hill battle progressive forces face with so much conservatively inclined media off-side .. thank ya .. :)
Aside: wonder if a Milky Way would boost an energy level.