As I read post-debate analysis (and listen to CNN), I am keeping this in mind - the vested interest

[NRaleighLiberal]

The media is pretty clearly not only part of the problem, but part of the 1% - they want a great story, drama - but status quo, too - anything that keeps the eyeballs on their sites, and especially, the money in their pocket.

I am seeing that played out in the distinction between lots of polls (which put Sanders in a slight to clear lead), and big media splashes (which has Hillary as a slam dunk).

Interesting. Very, very interesting to watch. And always important to remember!

[upaloopa]

1. Internet polls don't mean much to me

I didn't rush to vote in an internet poll.
They only measure those who bother to vote in them

[MrMickeysMom]

2. The vested interest started with the way that CNN labeled Sanders...

"Surprise Threat" ... Honestly... This, after showing Clinton as "The Front Runner". Before the debate ran, regardless of the crowds that have responded to Sanders across the country.

It was so contrived by the media, in this case, CNN.

[stillwaiting]

3. Media will try to manufacture consent. They'll try and manage perceptions away from Bernie as

best they can.

Hopefully, they won't be too successful, and they'll be widely and loudly mocked for their efforts.

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. It is exactly what Bernie was stating in his answers. Meaning - we gotta get out the vote!

[elleng]

5. Not going back there unless I'm FORCED to!

NOR anywhere else political, tonight anyway.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

6. I keep hearing the pundits saying Hillary won

but when they ask people (focus groups, polls, etc) Bernie comes out ahead.

I think it highlights just how out of touch the media pundits re with the sentiment on the ground.

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. They are living in a very tight bubble. And their hubris doesn't allow for a different view.

then there are those who tend to resonate in a more authoritarian world. The Snowden answer really showed a schism there.