First, a disclaimer. I’m a Dem from a swing suburb of Denver. Why do I read RS? Same reason that I watch Nat Geo shows about cannibals, I guess. You can, of course, discount this diary, but it struck me that you’re indulging in some group fantasy. I wonder if you can square the idea of “the press being biased on their message” and “we need to change the message”.

John McCain previously described the press as his base. He allowed unprecedented access, and I think a lot of the press gained an admiration for him through this. I think there was a genuine feeling within the press that McCain was unfairly maligned by Bush during the 2000 primaries.

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