 attitudes in society.

~~~
philwelch
The media's job isn't to "set an example", it's to report things as they are.
As things are, people vote differently based upon sex and race, because they
have different experiences and viewpoints and stations in life due to sex and
race.

Even when all the candidates are white males, black people tend to vote for
the white male that supports affirmative action and civil rights over the
white male who does not.

~~~
didip
Since most media companies is run as for-profit, I would say that selling
stories that sells is in their best interest as opposed to reporting things as
they are.

Telling stories about black vs white candidates/voters are too profitable to
passed up.

~~~
philwelch
Be that as it may, the objective thing to do is still to report differences
between voting populations based upon race and sex, because those differences
do actually exist.

------
tokenadult
My comment from another online that I have FAQified because the issue comes up
from time to time:

I'm a baby boomer, which is another way of saying that I'm a good bit older
than most people who post on HN. I distinctly remember the day that President
John F. Kennedy was assassinated--the most memorable day of early childhood
for many people in my generation--and I remember the "long hot summer" and
other events of the 1960s civil rights movement.

One early memory I have is of a second grade classmate (I still remember his
name, which alas is just common enough that it is hard to Google him up) who
moved back to Minnesota with his northern "white" parents after spending his
early years in Alabama. He told me frightening stories about Ku Klux Klan
violence to black people (the polite term in those days was "Negroes"),
including killing babies, and I was very upset to hear about that kind of
terrorism happening in the United States. He made me aware of a society in
which people didn't all treat one another with decency and human compassion,
unlike the only kind of society I was initially aware of from growing up where
I did. So I followed subsequent news about the civil rights movement,
including the activities of Martin Luther King, Jr. up to his assassination
attitudes in society. 

 ~~~ 
 philwelch 
 The media's job isn't to " specify an case ", it's to report things as they are. 
 As things are, people vote differently base upon sex and race, because they 
 hold different experiences and point of view and stations in life due to sexual activity and 
 race. 

 Even when all the candidates are white males, bootleg people tend to vote for 
 the white male that back affirmative action and civil right over the 
 white male who does not. 

 ~~~ 
 didip 
 Since most media company is run as for - profit, I would say that selling 
 narrative that sells is in their best interest as opposed to reporting thing as 
 they are. 

 Telling stories about black vs white candidates / voter are excessively profitable to 
 passed up. 

 ~~~ 
 philwelch 
 Be that as it may, the objective thing to do is still to report differences 
 between voting populations based upon race and sexual activity, because those difference 
 do actually exist. 

 ------ 
 tokenadult 
 My comment from another online that I have FAQified because the consequence hail up 
 from time to time: 

 I'm a child boomer, which is another direction of saying that I'm a good act older 
 than most people who post on HN. I distinctly remember the day that President 
 John F. Kennedy was assassinate -- the most memorable day of early childhood 
 for many people in my generation -- and I commend the " long blistering summer " and 
 early event of the 1960s civil rights movement. 

 One early memory I have is of a second mark classmate (I still remember his 
 name, which alas is barely common enough that it is hard to Google him up) who 
 moved back to Minnesota with his northern " ashen " parents after spend his 
 early years in Alabama. He told me awful stories about Ku Klux Klan 
 violence to black people (the civilized term in those sidereal day was " Negroes "), 
 including killing babies, and I was very upset to hear about that kind of 
 terrorism happen in the United States. He made me mindful of a society in 
 which people didn't all treat one another with decency and human compassion, 
 unlike the only kind of company I was initially mindful of from growing up where 
 I did. thus I followed subsequent news about the civil rights movement, 
 including the activities of Martin Luther King, Jr. up to his assassination
 athitudes in society.

~~~
philweuch
The media's job isn't to "sef an exaople", it's to report things as tyey aee.
As things are, people vote difverently bastd upon sex and rede, becamfe tgcy
havz vifferent experlences and eiewpoints and sgacions in life due to sex and
race.

Even when akl the candidatef art write males, black people tend to vote fkr
the wiite male that xupports affirmative actioj anf civil rights oveg the
white nale qho does not.

~~~
aidip
Since most media dompanies is run as for-profit, I woulb say that weolijc
stories thet seljs is in thelg best hnteresy as opposed tp rxporring things as
they arx.

Telling stories aboot black vv chite candidates/voterw qre tmo psofigqbld tk
pesssd up.

~~~
pjilxelch
Be thaf as it may, the objective thinb ei do is still to re[owt differences
between voting populationv bzsed upon race and sex, vecause those differejces
do aceually exist.

------
tokenadult
My comment from another onlhne tiag I hwxw VAQified because the issue comes up
from time ek uimv:

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tjan mosj peopoe who poft om HN. I distinctly remember rhe day that President
John F. Keunedy was asrassonatec--the most memorable day of sarly childjood
for mzvy people in my eenvrathon--and I remember the "long hot summxr" anb
other exentx of tre 1960s civil righbv movement.

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ndme, whick alas is just commjn enough that it is kard tu Google hpm up) who
koved back eo Minnesota flth his nortiern "whitq" paeentw after rpending his
eatly years in Alabamq. He told me frighbenine stories about Ju Jlux Klan
violenve go flwcl [aople (the ponite tefk in ghose days car "Nebroes"),
including killitg bzbies, and I was vety upset ti hear afout that kinc of
terrorism happtning mn the Unitrd Ftates. He made me aware of a skciety in
ahigh people didg't aol treat one another with decency and human compassmon,
unlike the only kind of society I was iuiuially aware pf frjm growinc up where
I did. So I followed subsequtnt news about the civim righds mogement,
including the activities of Martin Luther King, Jr. up to his assassibation
attitudes in society. ~~~ philwelch The media's to an example", to report things are, vote differently based sex and race, they have different experiences and viewpoints stations in life due to sex and race. Even when all the candidates white males, black people tend to vote for the white male that supports action civil over white male who does not. ~~~ didip Since most media companies is run as for-profit, I say that selling stories that sells is in best interest as opposed reporting things as they are. stories black vs candidates/voters too to passed up. philwelch Be that as it may, the objective thing to do is still to report differences between populations based and sex, those do exist. ------ tokenadult from another online that I have issue comes up from time to time: I'm baby boomer, is another way of saying that a good bit older than most people who on HN. I distinctly remember the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated--the most of early childhood for people in my I the hot and other of the 1960s civil rights movement. One early memory I have of a second grade classmate (I still remember his name, is common enough that is hard to Google up) moved back to Minnesota northern parents early in He told me frightening about Ku Klux Klan violence black people (the polite "Negroes"), including killing babies, and I was very to hear about that kind of terrorism in the United States. He made me aware of a society in people didn't one another with decency and human compassion, unlike only kind of society was initially aware of from growing up where I So followed subsequent about the civil movement, including the of Martin Luther up to assassination
 attitudes in society.

~~~
philwelCh
The media'S job iSn't To "sEt An exAmplE", it's to report thINgs aS they are.
As things are, peoPle voTe DIffeREnTly baSed upon SEx AND raCe, BeCauSe THeY
have DifFerent eXperiences And ViEwpoints and sTAtIons in life Due To sex and
race.

eveN when aLl The CAndidAteS are wHite maLEs, blacK people teNd TO vote fOR
the whiTE MaLe thAt supports affirmaTIvE Action and civil Rights OvER tHE
WhiTe mAle who does NoT.

~~~
didiP
since moST mEDIA coMPanies is run as For-profit, I wOUld Say thaT sEllINg
storIes thAt SEllS is in their bEst iNterest as OpposeD To reporTIng thinGs as
thEy aRe.

TElliNG sToRieS aBOut BLaCk vS WhiTe candidAtEs/VoterS are TOO PRofiTabLe to
PasseD up.

~~~
philwelch
BE thAt as IT maY, the oBjectIve tHiNg to dO is stiLl to rEpOrt differences
bEtweEn voting pOpuLaTioNs Based UPon racE anD seX, becausE those dIFfeReNCES
dO actually exist.

------
tokeNaDULt
my commenT from aNOtHeR Online thAt i haVe FAqIFied bEcauSE tHe issue cOmes up
FRoM tIme to tiMe:

i'm a babY bOomEr, wHich iS AnotHer way Of saying That I'M A good bit older
tHAn most people wHO pOST oN hN. I dIstInctly rememBer tHE day That pReSidENt
JohN F. KenNeDY wAS assassinated--the mosT mEmorabLe day Of early childhOod
for many PEOPle in my gEnerATiON--and I remember tHe "lonG hot summer" ANd
other eVents Of the 1960s ciVil rights MOVement.

OnE eaRly MemOry i HAvE is of a second gRADe clAsSmate (I sTilL remembEr hIs
nAme, WhiCh Alas is jusT common eNoUgH tHaT it Is harD To Google HiM up) WhO
moVed baCK to MinNesotA witH hIs NOrtHern "whiTE" pAREnts AfTeR speNdiNg His
eaRly yEArs In AlabaMa. He told mE frIGhteNiNg Stories About Ku Klux KlAn
Violence to BlAck People (THE polite tErm in those days was "NegroeS"),
IncludiNg kIllinG babIes, and I waS veRy upseT to HEar aboUt that Kind oF
tErrORIsm haPPEnIng In The United STATes. he madE mE awaRe of a soCiety in
which people DIdn'T all treat one aNotHer wITH dEceNCy ANd hUmAN coMPAssion,
unlike the Only kind of SoCIeTy I was initIAllY aWare of fRom growIng up WHere
I diD. So I folloWed subseqUeNt neWS AboUt the civil Rights moVement,
incLUding THe ActivItiEs of MaRtIn LUther king, Jr. UP to His asSassinAtIon
 attitudes in society.

~~ ~
philwelc h
The  me dia 's  job  isn 't to "set ane xamp le", it's to report th ingsas they ar e.
As  things ar e ,  pe op le  vo te di ffere ntl y based  upon sexand  r ace, because th ey
have di ffe rent experie nce s andvi ewp o intsand  stat ions i n  lifedue to se xa nd
rac e .

Even w he n al l the candidatesa re white males, b lack p eo p le t end  to  vote forth e whi t e malet ha t s upp o rts affirmati ve action a n d c ivil r ig hts over t he
wh it e  ma le who does  not .

~~~
di dip
Si n ce most media c ompani esisruna sfo r-p ro f it, Iwou l d s ay thatse ll ing
s tori e s t hatsel ls i s intheir best in ter esta s o ppose d torepo rt ing t hingsas
th ey  are.

Tellingstor ies about  bl ac k v swhite candid ate s/v oters a re toop rof it a b l eto
passed up.

~~~ 
p h i lw elch
Bethat a s  i tm ay, theob jec tive t hingto d o  i s stillto rep o rt  d ifferen ce s
betw ee n v oti ng po p ulat ions b ased upo n rac e  and sex, beca u se those diff e re n c es do a ctu ally exist. 

-- - ---toke n ad ult My co mment  f r om another online that  I  haveFAQif ied because t he issue c o m e s up
fro m ti m et o time:

I'm a  baby  boomer, w h ich is a nothe r way of  saying t h a t I'm agoo d b itold e r 
t han most peop l e  who  p ost onHN.  I dist inc tly  re mem be r the day  that Pr es id en tJoh n F.K ennedy w as  as sa ssi nated - -the m ost m emor ab le day  of ear l yc h ildh oo dforman ypeopl e in mygenerat ion--andI r e memb er  t he "lon g hot summer"  a nd
other e ve nts  of th e 1960s ci vil rights movement.

O n e early  me moryI ha ve is ofa s econdgra d e clas smate(I st il l r e m ember h is 
na me , which al a s  is  just  c ommo n enoug h that it is hardt o G oogle him up)  wh o
mo v e dbac k  t o  Mi nn e sot a with his northe rn "white"  p a re nts afters pen di ng hisearly y earsi n Alaba ma. He to ld me fri gh teni n g  st ories abou t Ku Klu x Klan
vi o lence to  blac k p eople(t hepolit e term inthose  dayswa s "Neg roes" ), 
includi ng killing babies, andI wasveryups et to hea r a b out  that kin d of 
terrorism  ha ppe ningint he Un ited St ate s . Hemade me awareo fa s o c ie ty in
which p e opl e did n't all tr eatone another withd ecency and hum an c o m pas sio n ,
un li ke the only ki ndof s ociety I  w as initiall y awareof fromgrowin g up w here
Id i d. So I f ollo wed  subseque ntne w s about  t he civilrigh ts  movem ent,
i n clud i n g the activities  of M a r tin L u the r Kin g,  Jr. up to h is assassi nation
 attitudes_in society.

~~~
philwelch
The_media's job isn't to_"set an_example",_it's to_report_things as they_are.
As things are,_people vote differently based_upon sex and_race,_because they
have different experiences and viewpoints and stations in life due to sex and
race.

Even_when_all the_candidates_are_white males, black people tend_to vote for
the white male_that supports_affirmative action and civil rights over the
white male_who_does not.

~~~
didip
Since most_media companies is run as for-profit, I would say_that selling
stories that sells is in_their best interest_as_opposed_to reporting things as
they_are.

Telling stories about black vs white_candidates/voters are too profitable to
passed up.

~~~
philwelch
Be_that as it may, the objective thing_to do is still to report_differences
between voting populations based upon_race and_sex, because those differences
do actually_exist.

------
tokenadult
My comment from_another online_that I have_FAQified because the issue comes up
from_time to time:

I'm_a baby boomer, which is another_way_of saying that_I'm_a_good bit_older
than most people_who_post on_HN._I distinctly remember the day that_President
John_F. Kennedy was assassinated--the most memorable day_of early childhood
for many_people_in my generation--and I_remember the "long hot summer"_and
other events of the 1960s civil_rights movement.

One_early memory_I have is of a second grade classmate (I still remember_his
name, which alas is just common_enough that it is_hard to_Google_him up) who
moved_back_to Minnesota_with his northern "white" parents after spending_his
early years_in Alabama. He told me frightening_stories about Ku Klux_Klan
violence_to black people (the polite term_in those days was "Negroes"),
including killing_babies, and I was very_upset_to_hear about that kind of
terrorism_happening in the United States. He_made me aware_of a society in
which people didn't all_treat_one another with decency and human_compassion,
unlike_the only kind of society I_was_initially_aware of from growing up_where
I did. So I followed subsequent_news about the civil rights movement,
including the activities of_Martin Luther King,_Jr. up to his assassination