Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Hillary Clinton

Cha

(313,118 posts)

12. Excellent point from Joan Walsh.. Gracias, working!

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 07:03 PM

Jun 2016

Notice that it’s treated as a big, historic occasion; Obama doesn’t share the headline with Clinton. There’s no hedged “Obama claims victory, but Clinton vows to fight on” at the top of the paper of record. The headline and story cover Obama’s proud claim to a historic victory, and it’s treated as a done deal. While it’s true Clinton didn’t concede that night, the next day she scheduled her concession speech in Washington, DC, for the following Saturday. On June 7, 2008—eight years to the day before she will clinch the 2016 nomination—she paid tribute to her voters, those “18 million cracks in the highest and hardest glass ceiling”—and asked them to support Obama.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Hillary Clinton Will Claim a Historic Victory Tuesday Night—and the Media Should Cover It That Way [View all] workinclasszero Jun 2016 OP

They won't. They completely took that narrative away from us. LisaM Jun 2016 #1

The media may not get it, but the voters do. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #2

"I voted for the first African American President and now I am going to vote for the first woman." workinclasszero Jun 2016 #6

+1! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #9

I think they will - both CNN and MSNBC have been discussing this prospect all day. George II Jun 2016 #3

Oy! caquillo Jun 2016 #4

In a word, "YES." nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #8

Salvation is only for the saved. teamster633 Jun 2016 #10

Ha! caquillo Jun 2016 #11

No doubt the media will and sanders campaign is dead beachbumbob Jun 2016 #5

The media should UtahLib Jun 2016 #7

Excellent point from Joan Walsh.. Gracias, working! Cha Jun 2016 #12

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Hillary Clinton»Hillary Clinton Will Clai...»Reply #12