It's true the media is so eager to report the candidates' next stumble, they neglect to serve the public interest in serious consideration of policy. In spite of some distinct details published, the media still accuse Trump of having no real positions; even their darling, Clinton, finds no publicity for her platform; Johnson, with distinct policy statements, is treated as an oddball; Stein is dismissed as "Bernie lite."

The resulting hideous concoction stewed up by a media drugged out on life as a reality show does no service to the public. What's amazing is the lack of MSM perception as to why the public is abandoning them in favor of the new online nonstop information world.

As much as we hear that everyone should favor a global market, the U.S. media severely criticize a public that looks to foreign news sources for a different perspective. It should be embarrassing when real American news is first released on a foreign site, but for U.S. media trained to wait until it's told what to say, the facts don't seem to matter.

Little wonder that they would be looking at him over Hillary, especially the democrats that feel betrayed by the Bernie sell out. Johnson states that he agrees with Bernie Sanders 75% of the time. So really this guy is a LIBERALtarian.

Interesting article. I am beginning to wonder if people in general have decided to the exact opposite of what the big media tells them to do. :) it would explain Trump's success.

That "screw-up" shows something I find fundamentally wrong: that people who haven't traveled abroad, don't believe in foreign countries, and still less in foreign enemies. Not deep down where it counts.

I, on the other hand, have traveled abroad--to Canada, the UK, and Israel. So I know a fact or two about the world that Gary Johnson either doesn't, or doesn't think is important.

Well, I am not sure if the media is biased because they are just that way, are paid to be that way, or are just as stupid as all the sheeple who "love" her. It must be in the water...or a virus...or the damn aliens again...

Except the media is biased to ignore Hitlery's crimes until it's unavoidable, and to negatively misinterpret every word of anyone who might prevent Hitlery's rise to Commissar. They have suddenly realized that Johnson is more a threat to her than to Trump, a fact that has been apparent for some time because of Johnson's strategy (alleged by some to be un-libertarian.)

Well, it seemed to be more "ambush" media than "interview", however, I think their point is still valid, the overall media and the huge bulk of mainstream is only intrested in the "gaffe" and the "screwup" vice the real character and person. Trump is a good example paralleled by the Beast, the media circus around them is almost exclusively looking for what they screw up.The Obamacare debacle was also the same, 30 second soundbites and stories with no proof, and then strongarm tactics on top.

I'd be more likely to pay attention if the publisher of the article had given their endorsement to Johnson instead of quoting biased rubbish from socialist media. These scum are experts at twisting language to mislead and escape the blame they so justly deserve. The "screwup" was by the interviewer, but media rarely accepts any responsibility for their harmful acts.

Well, I think it is clearly implying that the media as a whole seems to think without controversy there is no interest. That was whay Trump was such a dark horse, he had a lot of interest from people who usually are not vocal. Maybe they are now looking for someone else to replace him given that he has not exactly seemed to be well thought out and having a capability to make mature decisions, with the way he has talked lately. But yes, they imply that controversy=interest.

The article suggests the media identifying a supposed screwup caused Johnson to gain ground. I also think he's been gaining ground, and that caused the media to look for a supposed screwup.