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• Friday, February 29, 2008 12:31 PM

  a little bias, sure

  I am a thinking Obama supporter but I do agree that Hillary has had a bit of a tough time in the press recently.

  She started as a front runner, with no one thinking she could be beat. Up pops Obama (one of the underdogs). It's sad but what we're seeing is the irresistible entertainment combination: the rise of the underdog and the simultaneous fall from grace of the most powerful.

  Before you lambaste me, I'm NOT suggesting the race is over. Hillary is still in the race at this point. I am mere stating that the media is an extension (albeit one that can be very powerful) of American tastes.

  (Which is why people are elated when the underdog wins the Superbowl and why we're secretly intrigued watching poor Britney's latest psychotic break).

  TV loves this classic arrangement and this Democratic primary is more than they can resist.

  SAD BUT TRUE.

  I don't however, think that it is the primary factor in her campaign problems. Her primary problem is a poorly run campaign that:

  a - didn't really recognize what's in the hearts of real people rights now (clue: we're sick of partisan politics as usual and want the return of our government to ourselves - and some leaders with common sense to boot).

  b - they didn't plan on a contended race (never a good idea)

  c - they never nailed down her message and were slow to make adjustments as needed

  d - failure to organize at a grass roots level

  Her campaign is what is doing her in and now that it seems she's figured it out, it may MAY be too late.

  —MaddieP Read MaddieP's other letters
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