As in, traditional media still thinks they control a candidate’s story. Given the changing narrative of this race (Biden to Harris), and Harris’ wildly popular approach to her campaign, along with Biden not giving interviews to the NYT, Harris may be changing those traditional roles.
Personally, it’s refreshing to experience this change. Certainly one of the big reasons I’m reading this here Substack.
(Would be good to get your thoughts on this potential shift!)
I agree with the people on the issue of Harris's media availability. Giving interviews or answering media questions does not "test" a person who's already been tested for several years by virtue of the offices they've held. You seem to have lost your "independence" from the mainstream commentators on this one, Gabe. Nina has it right: "It's more important for her to meet the people who will do the voting."
And Harris also has a sense of humor, a genuine smile and charm galore, things Trump can only dream of having. There are many reasons New York society considered him to have absolutely no class and has always summarily rejected him.
First, please don’t listen to Chuck Todd. Second, this is a tempest of the (media) making. Over and over and over. If you all decided that her wearing a tan suit was an issue, this would be the all consuming story for days. Here’s what we know about her. She isn’t Trump. She hasn't assaulted anyone, she hasn’t stolen classified documents, she hasn’t tried to overthrow the government. She’s had an extremely short runway - not everything happens immediately because reporters need stories. Its more important for her to meet the people who will do the voting.
I agree that candidates should answer questions. I also believe in a functional "fourth estate". But that estate has been bought and corrupted by billionaires, in the service of their interests. The fact that Harris isn't doing what the "media" suggests doesn't bother me much. If I were her I'd tell all the "media" "Thanks for the advice! Now fuck off!"
You are more verbose than any NYTimes reporter! Maybe Harris didn't want to waste time answering inane questions and 'gotcha' follow ups from main media (corporate) reporters!!!
I am glad to read the responses below. I don't think the 'media' yet understand what a perilous position in which the have put themselves. Regardless of the proclaimed or intuited political affiliation of the channel, no one trusts the media not to twist, edit or otherwise distort what anyone, let alone a presidential candidate, has to say. The wiser course is to just stay clear of the 'media' and let people absorb what they can without their chosen filter bubble interpreting for them. Journalism will have to do a much better job of policing itself to regain trust. And BTW, do away with Section 230, as a start.
And as far as the SC is concerned, there's no vacation for them because their billionaire rulers won't allow that. I don't believe that they've all been corrupted, but at least 5 have. Just commenting on how it looks and sounds. If it walks and quacks like a duck...
The response to the first question feels…dated?
As in, traditional media still thinks they control a candidate’s story. Given the changing narrative of this race (Biden to Harris), and Harris’ wildly popular approach to her campaign, along with Biden not giving interviews to the NYT, Harris may be changing those traditional roles.
Personally, it’s refreshing to experience this change. Certainly one of the big reasons I’m reading this here Substack.
(Would be good to get your thoughts on this potential shift!)
I agree with the people on the issue of Harris's media availability. Giving interviews or answering media questions does not "test" a person who's already been tested for several years by virtue of the offices they've held. You seem to have lost your "independence" from the mainstream commentators on this one, Gabe. Nina has it right: "It's more important for her to meet the people who will do the voting."
And Harris also has a sense of humor, a genuine smile and charm galore, things Trump can only dream of having. There are many reasons New York society considered him to have absolutely no class and has always summarily rejected him.
First, please don’t listen to Chuck Todd. Second, this is a tempest of the (media) making. Over and over and over. If you all decided that her wearing a tan suit was an issue, this would be the all consuming story for days. Here’s what we know about her. She isn’t Trump. She hasn't assaulted anyone, she hasn’t stolen classified documents, she hasn’t tried to overthrow the government. She’s had an extremely short runway - not everything happens immediately because reporters need stories. Its more important for her to meet the people who will do the voting.
I agree that candidates should answer questions. I also believe in a functional "fourth estate". But that estate has been bought and corrupted by billionaires, in the service of their interests. The fact that Harris isn't doing what the "media" suggests doesn't bother me much. If I were her I'd tell all the "media" "Thanks for the advice! Now fuck off!"
You are more verbose than any NYTimes reporter! Maybe Harris didn't want to waste time answering inane questions and 'gotcha' follow ups from main media (corporate) reporters!!!
I am glad to read the responses below. I don't think the 'media' yet understand what a perilous position in which the have put themselves. Regardless of the proclaimed or intuited political affiliation of the channel, no one trusts the media not to twist, edit or otherwise distort what anyone, let alone a presidential candidate, has to say. The wiser course is to just stay clear of the 'media' and let people absorb what they can without their chosen filter bubble interpreting for them. Journalism will have to do a much better job of policing itself to regain trust. And BTW, do away with Section 230, as a start.
And as far as the SC is concerned, there's no vacation for them because their billionaire rulers won't allow that. I don't believe that they've all been corrupted, but at least 5 have. Just commenting on how it looks and sounds. If it walks and quacks like a duck...