NEWSFLASH! "Mitt Romney wins Wyoming Caucus. Romney on verge of Comeback"
OK, so that wasn't the headline, but who do we blame? Fox News? CNN? CSPAN? MSNBC? Well I blame ALL of the media. What was missed over the weekend was the fact that Romney had a comeback from his disappointing loss in Iowa. No it wasn't New Hampshire, nor South Carolina but Wyoming. By winning with 67% of the voter (14 Delegates) over Fred Thompson (6 Delegates) and Duncan Hunter (1 Delegate). So why did the media miss this or better yet, why did they DECIDE to miss this? The simple fact is 2 reasons: 1. Wyoming is small and 2. They do not want a Republican to have any media attention.
The media neglected Romney's victory in Wyoming for fear of what I'm not sure. Maybe a momentum shift and also possibly for the fact that the Democratic Party did not participate in Wyoming. They are scheduled to be in Wyoming on March 8th. Is that reason enough to hide the news from the public? Absolutely not.
With all the attention going to New Hampshire and whether or not Barack Obama can take off as the Democratic Party's great "Hope for Change", will the Republicans get enough attention directed to any of their candidates. Many of the news themes from New Hampshire are along the lines as will Hillary Clinton implode? Can Romney catch John McCain. Also there is a vibe going around whether or not Ron Paul and Rudy Giuliani can gain any ground on Mike Huckabee and McCain.
Now back to Wyoming. I've said it before, unless we hold the media accountable, and speak with our voices and actions, America will be lost. The media has a job, not just to themselves but to the American citizen. The First Amendment was not made just for them. It was put there so that the American citizens can have a voice and exercise their rights as Americans. The media is, in my eyes, whether they like it or not, responsible for informing the American Public about the genuine news stories and important information that should be relayed to the public, especially with something of this magnitude such as a candidate winning a presidential caucus, regardless of which state it is in. When things are reported accordingly and factual, the public becomes informed and opinions are shaped.
I can't reiterate that enough; the media needs to be held accountable. We as American need to utilize our own resources and either write blogs, letters to the editor or any other means necessary that helps get the public informed with the correct information. I'm just one source as are my friends that I have listed on my website. We all take writing very seriously as well as providing the supporting information for our columns. I believe that takes care of that topic.
As for New Hampshire, we'll find out in a few days who wins, drops out, who gains momentum and so on. Until then, enjoy the American political process and rely on your own intuition regarding factual information. Keep the media held accountable in this time of necessity. It is your right as Americans!
As always with me....God Bless America!
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