Walter Shorenstein a supporter of Hillary Clinton and the founder of the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy is criticizing the way the media is covering the presidential campaign. I find it very interesting how Hillary Clinton is becoming a victim of the same media bias that conservatives in the public have to face every day. In a quote from the AP story by Beth Fouhy, Mr. Shorenstein says, "Is it in the country's best interest that voters received far more information about Hillary's laugh than Obama's legislative record?" I couldn't agree more. There is no real substance in most main stream media outlets. It is pretty sad when a comedy sketch shows more political insight then our so called news organizations.

To me there is no difference in the complaints of Hillary's campaign and the way the media covers conservative candidates and politics. The media will never give us meaningful unbiased information. When a politician makes an outrages or false statement, the media just parrots what they say...unless of course they do not like the politician or their policies. If you find your self on the wrong side of the media, then every statement will be challenged, your motives will be twisted, and any smear will be reported no matter how far fetched it is. Just ask John McCain about the New York Times controversy that accused him of having an affair with a lobbyist.

The main stream media acts more like a propaganda machine than a news source. They are more concerned with promoting their own political agenda and it looks like Hillary doesn't figure in their plans.

- Thomas Paine 2

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