Author : Michael Soha
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1435743709
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (357 download)
Book Synopsis REJECTED: How the Media Excluded Alternative Candidates in the 2008 Primary by : Michael Soha
Download or read book REJECTED: How the Media Excluded Alternative Candidates in the 2008 Primary written by Michael Soha and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 2008 Presidential primary, three largely unknown candidates emerged to challenge the status quo and call for major reform in Washington-Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel on the Democratic side, and Ron Paul on the Republican side. This book focuses on their experience in trying to run for president against a political-media institution that neither valued nor wanted their presence. Using their experience as a case study, the power and influence of our media in shaping what choices we face on election day is examined. As a critique, this text stands to indict the mainstream press for failing to provide a diverse group of candidates and in turn severely truncating our democratic process.