Clinton faces uphill battle in bid for presidency

Guy King
Staff Writer

Since her announcement that she would be throwing her hat back into the race for president, the media has scrutinized her. Every day there’s a new headline that reflects Hillary Clinton in a negative light.

An Oct. 20, 2015 article published by The Hill had a headline stating, “Maybe Hillary Clinton is the unelectable candidate.” The New York Times headline said, “90s Scandals Threaten to Erode Hillary Clinton’s Strength with Women.” It has become more and more apparent that sexism is playing a factor into this election. As journalist, we are to uphold an ethical standard while presenting transparent information to the public.

Democrats argue that Fox News is the main network that displays bias, and Republicans state networks such as CNN and MSNBC are in favor of a more liberal audience. One thing that all these networks have in common is the way the all tend to trash the former secretary of state.

Elections are going to get messy, especially when it is for the highest office of the land. One thing is for certain, it is usually mudslinging being thrown from one candidate towards another. Any issue that Clinton states is dissected by media outlets, while her opponent Bernie Sanders, the now Democratic socialist, is not held accountable for the things he plans to implement if elected.

Clinton made history, becoming the first female to win the Iowa Democratic Caucus. If you tuned in to CNN, they described her win as, “Did Hillary Clinton really win the Iowa caucuses?”

Some people tend to dislike Clinton because of the foundations her family has stood upon. My take, is that people crucify her for the sins of her husband, former President Bill Clinton, while he was in office. You may remember the Monica Lewinsky scandal, a White House intern who had an inappropriate relationship with President Clinton. In the former Democratic debate, MSNBC moderators asked Sanders how he felt about Bill Clinton relations with Lewinsky.

Why should Clinton be condemned for something that her husband did? I understand in a presidential election that everything is fair game, but why are journalists bringing up these types of question?  Clinton was on stage standing next to Sen. Sanders when this question was asked. It’s safe to say that she was being bullied by the network’s anchors.

As the candidates get ready to take on New Hampshire, one can hope that the media does not continue to degrade Clinton. Networks are using the power it holds to sway its viewers to vote a certain way in the election. In my opinion, the media clearly wants Sanders to obtain the nomination, because it does not condemn him for being an Independent in the United States Senate while running as a Democrat for president.