Just something Interesting

I glance at several of the major American online newpapers, as well as Al Jazeera and the London Times on a regular basis. Since beginning this class, I try to rotate through Chinese newspapers and get news from the Eastern perspective.

In the United States, our media coverage of the presidential primaries consumes hours of air time and dialouge from many talking heads, regardless of which side of the isle someone may sit. Each candidate gets covered and evaluated. Some networks lobby for certain candidates, while other networks endlessly discuss the same talking points from week to week. Whether it be discussing Obama's Kennedyesque charisma or McCain's plea to conservatives; Clinton's "Ready to Lead on Day one" or Huckabee's ministerial platform, WE HAVE HEARD IT! No matter how it is packaged, Chris Matthews, Bill O'Reilly, Ann Coulter, or Keith Oberman are not going to change our minds with their packaging of the candidates. No matter the primary, we get every candidate all of the time.

One thing I have noticed in the international papers, only Barack Obama is getting any attention. And it is not the standard American press kit version. I found that interesting. Any thoughts?