Jake Ralston
06-12-2011, 11:04 AM
I'm sorry but this whole frontrunner propaghanda really pisses me off. I for one don't like people telling me what to believe or who to pay attention to, so instantly whenever the media casts someone as a frontrunner, I get pissed.
Frontrunner, says who? YOU, the media? The people I know sure as hell never heard of Tim Pawlenty before. The frontrunner fallacy is completely illogical, an oxymoron. It's a measure of popularity really, and a token of MSM respect and coverage. Not a basis of intelligence or principle.
In this case, the media lays the frontrunner. Then the popularity and attention follow. Not vice versa as one would logically thing. Why do so many American's fall into this status quo trap?
The only measurement of one being more qualified than another to be president, is experience. And even that can only go so far.
All candidates should be treated completely equal, and non-biased. They need a clear platform to give their views, so the people can make honest decisions.
The next time I hear Mitt or Tim as a frontrunner, i'm kicking my dog. :eek:
Frontrunner, says who? YOU, the media? The people I know sure as hell never heard of Tim Pawlenty before. The frontrunner fallacy is completely illogical, an oxymoron. It's a measure of popularity really, and a token of MSM respect and coverage. Not a basis of intelligence or principle.
In this case, the media lays the frontrunner. Then the popularity and attention follow. Not vice versa as one would logically thing. Why do so many American's fall into this status quo trap?
The only measurement of one being more qualified than another to be president, is experience. And even that can only go so far.
All candidates should be treated completely equal, and non-biased. They need a clear platform to give their views, so the people can make honest decisions.
The next time I hear Mitt or Tim as a frontrunner, i'm kicking my dog. :eek: