CORPORATE MEDIA CONSPIRES TO DEFEAT BERNIE SANDERS

MSNBC USES SKEWED POLL TO SABOTAGE THE SANDERS CAMPAIGN

Sen Bernie Sanders

The line-up of MSNBC programming has a history of undermining and ignoring growing success of the Bernie Sanders Movement. This not to suggest these TV hosts are mirroring that of the networks as they may be their opinions. However, this litany of anti-Sanders slurs adds to their job security.

First, on the morning of Democrat Nevada debate, MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle presents the finding of a self-gratuitous poll by their measure of electability.  The questions clearly targeted Bernie Sanders. The poll illustrates the constant attack by NBC & MSNBC to sabotage his campaign. Here are three pointed poll surveyed among Democratic voters.

A wide majority of American voters do not favor a candidate who:

·         Is a Socialist (67%)

·         Has had a heart attack in past year

·         Is 75 years or older 

Does this give a pass to Joe Biden (77), Michael Bloomberg (78) and even Donald Trump (73)?

Bernie cited last night where NBC’s poll also shows he now leads by double-digits in a national poll over other hopefuls. Sanders pointed to debate monitors looking for rational in their slanted polls; “This is your poll.” Bernie pointed to another truth; billionaires enjoy the socialism of the tax code and other loopholes. Billionaires envy the extraordinary power of Russian oligarchs and aspire to achieve the same power.

Bernie Sanders repeatedly posed the efficacy of corporate media reporting on his campaign and with good cause. Here is the rundown on MSNBC hosts and their guests. This is not a personal attack; but their flaws)

• Chris Matthews, MSNBC host of Hardball, former speechwriter –during 2016 primary campaign was loathe to even mention Bernie by name, on Super Tuesday his speech began to slur in pronouncing name of Sanders, gave a discourse on Socialism of Castro’s Cuba, Soviet Union Cold War as a personal witness (40 years ago) and “he did not like it” [socialism]
• Joe Scarborough, MSNBC host Morning Joe –claims former Republican Conservative Fiscal Policy thus biased
• Mike Barnicle, former journalist, Boston Globe –frequent hanger-on Morning Joe & biased
• Stephanie Ruhle, NBC & MCNBC News anchor, former Bloomberg TV –seems to lean progressive but background is suspect
• Chuck Todd, NBC, MSNBC host Meet the Press – in first Democratic debate posed question Bernie Sanders found to be Republican “talking points.”
• Rachel Maddow, MSNBC host of The Rachel Maddow Show –would be nun, favors female candidates as guests, i.e. Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren and re-runs of Hillary Clinton
• Lawrence O’Donnell, MSNBC host The Last Word –appears to remain impartial in regard to Bernie
•  James Carville, MSNBC consultant, former Democratic Campaign Strategist for Bill Clinton – assessing Bernie as nominee “scared to death of him”
• Charlie Sykes, MSNBC consultant, Conservative Republican founder, editor & host The Bulwark states Bernie will lose in a landslide “everyday…24/7 and twice on a Tuesday in November”
• Steve Schmidt, MSNBC consultant, as former Republican campaign strategist has issued scathing rebukes of Trump but a similar view of Sanders
• Jason Johnson, professor in Political Science –his criticism of Sanders runs the gamut from Race and Social as issues Bernie fails as the eventual candidate.

The underlying questions; Why does the network and their political pundits spend as much time in attacking the Bernie Sanders Movement as Donald Trump? 

Do they fear they may be taxed at a higher rate or their wealth at risk? They all favor a raise in the minimum wage. No surprise here; they all earn far more so it is no sweat off their back. 

Is it they do not wish to give up similar loopholes in the tax code they may enjoy?

Is this nonpartisan journalism or a “post-it” note inserted in their narrative?

This also begs the question of the worker hymn “Which Side Are You On?” –Pete Seeger