--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The media, I think, wants Kerry to win…" description: "\"The media, I think, wants Kerry to win. And I think they're going to portray Kerry and Edwards - I'm talking about the establishment media, not Fox - ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df0/evan-thomas-26473_establishment_the-media-i-think-wants-kerry-to-win-and_2384078.jpg" --- # The media, I think, wants Kerry to win. And I think… ![“The media, I think, wants Kerry to win. And I think they're going to portray Kerry and Edwards - I'm talking about the establishment media, not Fox - but they're going to portray - they're going to portray Kerry and Edwards as the young and dynamic and optimistic and all this. There's going to be…” quote by Evan Thomas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df0/evan-thomas-26473_establishment_the-media-i-think-wants-kerry-to-win-and_2384078.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df0/evan-thomas-26473_establishment_the-media-i-think-wants-kerry-to-win-and_2384078.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df0/evan-thomas-26473_establishment_the-media-i-think-wants-kerry-to-win-and_2384078.jpg) > “The media, I think, wants Kerry to win. And I think they're going to portray Kerry and Edwards - I'm talking about the establishment media, not Fox - but they're going to portray - they're going to portray Kerry and Edwards as the young and dynamic and optimistic and all this. There's going to be this glow about them this summer, that is going to be worth - collective glow, the two of them, that's going to be worth maybe 15 points.” [Evan Thomas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evan-thomas/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Media bias may favor certain candidates, creating a positive narrative that can influence public perception and election outcomes. **In simple terms:** Media can shape candidate images positively. Key Takeaway Critically evaluate media portrayals of politicians. Themes media politics bias public opinion Mood skeptical analytical Type political media studies When to use this quote - voter education - media literacy - campaign planning - public debate Key Concepts campaign strategy media framing electoral impact Questions to Reflect On - How does media framing affect voter decisions? - What sources provide balanced political coverage? 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