The 'Liberal' Media Narrative on Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders has won yet another primary against Hillary Clinton, this time in West Virginia. He's likely to win more, perhaps even California in June. Yet what is the headline at the "liberal"?
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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a campaign event at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., April 27, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a campaign event at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., April 27, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein
Bernie Sanders has won yet another primary against Hillary Clinton, this time in West Virginia. He's likely to win more, perhaps even California in June. Yet what is the headline at the "liberal"
New York Times
?
Can you believe the nerve of that man? Bernie Sanders is "forcing" his rival, Hillary Clinton, "to continue a distracting nominating fight." I suppose Democrats should just hand the nomination to Hillary, uncontested.

Now that's true democracy in action.

Without the "superdelegates," i.e. without the support of the establishment within the Democratic Party, Hillary and Bernie would be running neck-and-neck. You'd think the media would love a close horse race like this. But no: the media is slavering for a Trump versus Hillary race. Bernie is already an afterthought, even as he keeps winning.

Bernie's victories highlight Hillary's weaknesses. Progressives don't trust her. Independents are not impressed. Young people are turned off (her politics as usual is uninspiring, to say the least). Working-class whites find little of appeal in her message and record.

Yet the media, even the so-called liberal media, has already declared victory for Hillary, looking ahead to the joys of months of mud-slinging between Hillary and Trump.

Please stay in the race, Bernie. You have nothing to lose -- and the country has much to gain.

A retired lieutenant colonel (USAF) and history professor, Astore blogs at Bracing Views.

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