Please indulge me as I must vent over yet another example of the MSM's morbid fascination with the Trumpster at the expense of the ill-reported surge from the Sanders' candidacy. The so-called liberal/progressive outlet, MSNBC, repeatedly presents a Sanders' speech with the sound muted as a talking head rattles on about what is believed to be the content of his talk!! On more than one occasion, the reporter broadcasts from a Sanders' rally explaining to the audience what Bernie might be saying while he is, you know, actually speaking in the inaudible background!! In one instance, similar Sanders' silencing was interrupted in order to provide live coverage of a Trump speech. Meanwhile, when covering a Trump event, this same network will often carry his speech in its entirety followed by endless commentary regarding his brashness, electability, tactical approach, or any number of personal irrelevancies.
Despite the appalling lack of in-depth coverage of the Sanders' campaign and the deliberate attempt to literally mute his message, the American people (especially among the younger demographic) continue to speak loudly by voice and small contributions to signal a sea change in how politics is to be conducted in this country. Perhaps at some point, the MSM will catch up with the will of the people and give its new voice a fair hearing.
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