tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275927829587510391.post6761028545644668113..comments2023-06-30T07:20:59.834-05:00Comments on Beyond Me: Substance, Not HypeJaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10208662198827344349noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275927829587510391.post-57710347641937583382006-12-21T15:27:00.000-06:002006-12-21T15:27:00.000-06:00I think your points are valid. The more the media...I think your points are valid. The more the media presents women and minorities as serious candidates, the less of a factor it should be in the election - obviously a good thing.<br /><br />Still, I wonder how much the media IDENTIFIES the leading candidates and how much it SELECTS them. The latter should not be the job of the media...and I fear that is what happens quite often.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208662198827344349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275927829587510391.post-37596973326299972832006-12-21T09:08:00.000-06:002006-12-21T09:08:00.000-06:00I agree with your post. I would like to know more...I agree with your post. I would like to know more about the experiences that would shape an Obama presidency. I think the media is focusing on Barak and Hillary for a couple of reasons: <br /><br />1. They are preparing the country for a minority President.<br /><br />2. They realize the majority of Americans are not intellectually curious enough to pursue learning about the candidates...so rusurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420269169012988980noreply@blogger.com