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Pro Wrestling Update January 21, 2012 11:04 am ER

Which candidate is the media rooting for? That’s a trick question.

The media doesn’t want anyone to win, or even to move to obvious front-runner status, until the very last possible moment. The more prolonged and suspenseful the race the better.

The media is in the business of milking stories for all they’re worth, that’s what they do for a living, attract advertisers by selling them eyeballs.

That goes for any story, but in political news it is even more so because those being reported on are also paying customers: the politicians are also buying vast amounts of advertising. The media collects twice. It is in their interest to drag the race on, and delay its resolution, as long as possible.

You need to know this because the media will be blamed for all the bad news, especially by those who don’t want anyone else to hear it.

The media is a business, follow the money. It’s all you need to know.

  • The 2008 Democratic Primary was fought until the beginning of June. by TB 2012-01-21 11:18:58
    • And the Convention went until the end of August. by ER 2012-01-21 11:24:11
      • And Christmas wasn't over until almost the end of the year. Dragged that sucker out. by bowser 2012-01-21 16:45:20
        • The 2000 election got dragged out until December, too. by Robert 2012-01-21 18:11:02

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