Panelist Alencia Johnson exposed the media for their double standard. They are asking Kamala Harris for even more specifics while giving Donald Trump a pass.
Yes, there's a double standard regarding women candidates. There's also a clear double standard regarding left vs rightwing candidates. Though Harris is far from progressive (and is getting worse), the media's 'ask-for-details' reflex is also symptomatic of left-vs-rightwing coverage.
Compared with coverage of conservatives, progressives nearly always get the short end of the stick. (Among other things, corporate media often pigeonhole progressives as inflexible and unreasonable, compared with rightwingers who are 'rational' and 'realistic.')
As an example, media often stigmatize Bernie Sanders this way, though he's typically pragmatic — the adult in the room.
Yes, there's a double standard regarding women candidates. There's also a clear double standard regarding left vs rightwing candidates. Though Harris is far from progressive (and is getting worse), the media's 'ask-for-details' reflex is also symptomatic of left-vs-rightwing coverage.
Compared with coverage of conservatives, progressives nearly always get the short end of the stick. (Among other things, corporate media often pigeonhole progressives as inflexible and unreasonable, compared with rightwingers who are 'rational' and 'realistic.')
As an example, media often stigmatize Bernie Sanders this way, though he's typically pragmatic — the adult in the room.