As everyone has noticed, Democratic primary front-runner Sec. Hillary Clinton, hasn’t been in the news very much lately. A Media Blackout! And why is that? Vast corporate-owned media conspiracy? Well, no. Details below!
Kathleen Parker: Hillary Clinton flies under the radar
Gee, wonder what Hillary Clinton has been up to?
If you haven’t heard much about her lately, it’s because Clinton news has been as scarce as winter weather on the Eastern seaboard. Did somebody say emails? What ever happened to Benghazi? Is she still even running for president?
You’d almost not know for sure with None Other hogging most of the headlines every day. (I’m trying in vain to use his name as little as possible.) The preponderance of Donald Trump’s attention-grabbing antics and asininities has led some to wonder whether he’s in cahoots with the Clintons.
More attention for this means less for Hillary Clinton, who doesn’t need it. News coverage isn’t a zero-sum game, of course, but some stories are more interesting than others. If you’re a news editor, you follow the action. You weigh the options: Hillary or Donald? Ted or Donald? Sorry, but John Kasich isn’t trending anywhere. Which means he’s probably pretty smart.
Wait. What??
The news covers the candidates that make news?
Sec. Clinton “doesn’t need it”?
Outrageous!
Kathleen Parker, who is PAID by the CORPORATION that OWNS the company she works for, concludes:
“So much for conspiracy.”
Apparently. But I’ll have my stopwatch app ready tonight at 6:30.