Classic Stossel Campaigns vs Media

How does the media cover presidential campaigns?

A former presidential campaign “embed” Nicole Busch reveals what life on the road is like. Nicole and former presidential campaign Chairs Bob Beckel and Patti Solis Doyle demonstrate the love/hate relationship between campaigns and the media.

Neither side trusts the other, but they both need and feed off of each other.

A Classic Stossel from 2012.

[Batzarn]

I wish the press still hounded both candidates like this. Harris is getting a complete pass from the media.

[pfarabee]

And now we have a presidential candidate who has never won a single primary delegate and also will never be asked a question even remotely difficult by a complicit media who wishes to see that candidate breeze into the White House without a hint of merit.

[freethebirds]

I guess I miss the days when the Media was somewhat adversarial to campaigns. Now we don't hear from reporters. We get presstitutes.

[theamerican]

The public has come to expect to be lied to, and conditioned to tolerate it.

[AlexanderGaebel]

I used to have only a little respect for John. But these past 5 or so years, he felt comfortable speaking his truth about the truth. Thank you!

[FifthConcerto]

"So lying is OK in politics?" How did you keep a straight face, John? Such a loaded question.

[michaelsilveradventure]

Ah…back in the good ole days when journalists weren’t the most hated people in the country.

[BakoSooner]

Candidates smile all the time because they've become used to lying.

[BakersTaste]

The only words the media have for this cycle are “JOY” and “WEIRD”

[johncrocker]

It's overwhelmingly biased. To be honest, I can understand that. The problem starts with their inability to admit it.

[triskaidekathirteen]

Wow, this came out early...

Thank you Mr. Stossel!

[fredherbert]

Would be nice if someone asked Harris a question

[chrisallum]

They should learn from Kamala's expertise. No policies, no interviews and teleprompters for every rally leaves nothing for the media to actually critique.

[Savvynomad]

And now each person needs to go read The Most Dangerous Superstition and gain an understanding that the President isn’t in charge as much as we are made to think.

[realbsy]

Lying isn’t allowed in any place in our society with the exception of, politics and major media and people seem to accept this crime😂😂😂

[thunderworks]

Hey man I just wanna say I’ve been going through your videos and I wanna say thank you! You’re an amazing human being for standing up for truth!

[johnniefauvergue]

Sounds like I would fit right in as an aide telling reporters what I really thought of them. lol

[AlexanderGaebel]

Nothing has been worse than media versus Trump. But he is smart enough to call them out without mercy

[Gumby]

I always enjoy your informative reporting.

[mosesbrown]

Good one to repost in the context of the current moment.