I think Hillary is the reason Obama won in 2008.
People didn’t want the media’s pick.
Hillary wasn't the media's pick in 2008 -- Obama most certainly was.
Initially, the media supported Hillary -- because she was seen as inevitable. But the moment Obama became a credible candidate, they changed horses inside a week -- raving about him and dumping on her.
It became apparent that they didn't like her then. And they probably still don't.