For all the criticism directed at the New York Times over its coverage of the presidential election (and I am curious what would happen if someone tried to troll Malia’s chums), their real bias is the same as most other reporters: in favor of an interesting race. At this point, that means dutifully reporting the [...]
A few minutes ago, John McCain was giving a speech in Missouri–and both CNN and MSNBC switched over to his running mate, Sarah Palin, in Colorado. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this happen before. But then, this is a business…and Palin has been delivering bigger ratings and crowds than the top of the ticket. [...]
For the past 26 years, when political analysts have considered the effect of race in an election, they have warned about the “Bradley Effect.” As the story goes, race–and specifically, voters’ unwillingness to admit their own racist views–was the major reason that Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley lost his bid for California Governor in 1982, [...]
