This is a good point from the end of this article -
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Are GOP voters looking for a “fantasy” candidate?
Bopp says that there “is an obsession with a fantasy candidate” which is promoted by “mainstream media to denigrate conservative candidates.” Bopp says that the media has “idealized Ronald Reagan and measure all candidates by him. Ronald Reagan could not meet the idealized version of Ronald Reagan. He signed the most liberalized abortion law in the country, he raised taxes.” Bopp contends that my holding up an impossible model of conservative virtue, media pundits then “use that to undermine current conservative candidates.” The media then, Bopp says, encourages voters to “fantasize about current, non-candidates” like Newt Gingrich and Fred Thompson who when they enter the race don’t measure up either.
What will the GOP nominee need to do to beat Hillary or another Democrat?
Bopp jokes that if he knew that he’d “be a billionaire” but says that it will depend on the “competency, communication skills and hard work of our nominee. We will have to get through the media filter.”
Hmm, the media hasn't been causing primary voters to "fantasize" about Fred, as they've been doing their best to ignore him and outright lie about him and how well he's performing... kind of like the Mittwitts.
This is a good point from the end of this article -Yes, it is a good point. I recall the media doing the same 1999 - 2000, too. They said that Bush wasn't Regan and that he wasn't prolife and that he wouldn't appoint conservative justices, etc. I guess McCain was the "fantasy" candidate then.