Reply #9: The Media Can't Chew Gum and Scratch Its, uh, Head at The Same Time

[DrFunkenstein]

It is incumbent on candidates to simplify their message because the media has nothing but contempt for the American people.

Kerry had too many good ideas to throw at the media all at once. They suffer from information overload at the slightest provocation. The GOP understands this and keeps its message to no longer than the average haiku.

Kerry, should he run, needs to simplify his message so that the media can figure out which head-nodders to take note of for their reports.

Remember that their is nothing more that the media hate than writing about policy. Process stories and horse-race polls are their favorite medium, because they require a minimum of work before they can return to eating the catered food on the bus.

Simplify. Simplify. Simplify.

I loved the line, too. I think if Kerry was not split into so many different directions, he could really nail the ones closest to his heart. I think energy independence is one of those issues.