dagblog - Comments for "Attribution Theory or why Media Elites don't like Bernie Sanders"

I agree that most reporters

HSG — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:48:32 +0000

In reply to Hal, Mike has posited about

I agree that most reporters are not by any stretch of the imagination members of the media elite. But, the New Yorker's Washington correspondent is and the op-ed writers for top newspapers who appear on a relatively regular basis on Sunday morning talk shows are. Moreover, those who don't enjoy elite status probably want it. Many of them are more than willing to tailor their message to suit their bosses and other media owners who are positioned to elevate these journalist journeymen and journeywomen to the top or near the top of the heap.

Generally, I dislike Marcus.

HSG — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:38:55 +0000

In reply to Well, Ruth Marcus has degrees

Generally, I dislike Marcus. Parker has more good moments than any Republican commentator deserves to have. I merely made the point that these two weren't as blinded by Hillary's alleged "dominance" at the first Democratic debate as four male commentators were. I then provided a possible explanation for this based on my original premise that elite male pundits don't empathize with Bernie's main campaign theme that "the game is rigged" since they're likely to attribute their success to smarts and hard work and more generally their merit.

There you go. Peace.

Oxy Mora — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:39:31 +0000

In reply to Yeah, yeah. You're bored and

There you go. Peace.

Yeah, yeah. You're bored and

barefooted — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:32:21 +0000

In reply to Excellent take, barefooted.

Yeah, yeah. You're bored and I'm distracted.

Fortunately it's short term on both counts - for too many voters it's the standard.

I'm chewing off my Cubs

barefooted — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:24:36 +0000

In reply to No, watching the Colt's game,

I'm chewing off my Cubs fingernails and looking for diversion.

No, watching the Colt's game,

Oxy Mora — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:20:45 +0000

In reply to Running for Dag mediator? ;-

No, watching the Colt's game, it's halftime and I'm bored.

Running for Dag mediator? ;-

barefooted — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:16:43 +0000

In reply to Good comments, Michael,

Running for Dag mediator? ;-)

Excellent take, barefooted.

Oxy Mora — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:15:53 +0000

In reply to Well, Ruth Marcus has degrees

Excellent take, barefooted.

Hal, Mike has posited about

Oxy Mora — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:13:11 +0000

In reply to Thanks.

Hal, Mike has posited about the opposite of your vision of privilege and elite. Careerism and journalistic insider-ism doesn't equate to the extreme elitism you have conjectured.

Good comments, Michael,

Oxy Mora — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:09:49 +0000

In reply to I like your take here. My

Good comments, Michael, except that Bloomberg isn't running and Bernie is and even if Bloomberg ran, polite praise is a different reaction than blind disdain from the privileged elite---which is the thesis which Hal has presented.