Rep. James Clyburn criticized the media's role in shaping public perception of the Democratic Party's messaging during an interview on MSNBC. He acknowledged the criticism regarding the lack of a cohesive message within the party but emphasized that the message, when delivered accurately, is strong. Clyburn accused mainstream media of failing to present the Democratic Party's viewpoints fairly, particularly highlighting the influence of major outlets in promoting narratives that attract viewership rather than providing balanced reporting. He plans to host town halls to clarify his message and praised some media figures for their fairness.
Well, I think the message coming from the Democratic Party is a good message, Clyburn said. The problem we've got, I'll say, is that we have to depend upon the media to deliver it.
If we have The Washington Post, for instance, caving to this wannabe dictator and we've got other media entities that seem to rather push a narrative that will bring eyes to their newspapers or to their television sets.
I would hope that there are people outside of the audience taking in what we're saying because my message is gonna be very, very coherent, he said.
I have to rely upon people like yourself, he said. You do a great job with this. That's why I like coming on your shows on the weekends because you do a real good substantive.
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