Media's love of politicians goes both ways

Published Jul 23 2008, 11:07 AM by Ian Donnis

Before the McCain campaign gets too self-satisfied about what it calls the media's infatuation with Obama -- done up in a handy video and set to the lyrics of "I Can't Take my Eyes Off You" -- let's remember a few things:

1. The media meme changed in the Democratic primary, with Obama getting less media favor and more scrutiny, as Hillary sharpened her chops before ultimately dropping out.

2. If the media is so enamored of Obama, why have topics such as his controversial former pastor gotten so much more attention than, for example, this or this, which were arguably of much greater importance?

2. The media rolled over for George W. Bush until Hurricane Katrina made plain the shortcomings of his presidency.

3. The media rolled over for Ronald Reagan in a much more sustained way than it ever has for Obama.

4. The "liberal media" myth is just that.

Filed Under: 2008 presidential race, Media

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