As Laura Clawson deftly describes, the Media is turrible on its best days, but when the Clintons are involved, they reach seemingly impossible nadirs, and stay down there.
There's a lot to question about Hillary Clinton's policy positions, especially, in my view, on foreign policy. But those questions will never get asked by the Media on its own.
The Media doesn't actually care about policy. Partly because it's hard to report on policy. Partly because they don't really care about policy. The only way they do is if a political opponent raises the issue.
Do you want to hear about income inequality and how Clinton would try to attack the problem? Don't hold your breath waiting for the Media to cover that. It will require a primary challenger to do this.
Want to hear about Hillary Clinton's foreign policy views? Want her hawkish ideas challenged? Don't count on the Media for that. It will take a primary challenger.
I don't think any fair person can challenge Clinton's commitment to women's rights. But just yesterday she gave a speech at the UN on the 20th Anniversary of her famous "women's rights are human rights speech," the chances of prominent coverage would have been nil but for the chance to ask about eGhazi.
Without a contested primary, no important issues will be covered.
Democrats need a contested primary.
Hillary Clinton needs a contested primary.
Because our Media is simply terrible.