Why the media dislikes Gingrich

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich often has claimed media bias against him. He is right. The media likes to report stories such as Herman Cain's alleged sexual misconduct, or Mitt Romney's statement that "corporations are people" than the issues facing the country. The media should do their homework on the Cain story, and they must realize that Governor Romney's statement is much deeper than what they reported. Newt Gingrich has big ideas for the nation, but the media has overlooked much of what he says. In fact, the media seems to pay more attention to Rick Perry, despite the fact that Gingrich has surged ahead in the polls while Perry's polling numbers have dropped significantly since he entered the race. At least twice during debates, Gingrich angered a moderator. Both times, the audience supported Mr. Gingrich and in the case of Chris Wallace, they booed the moderator. Perhaps the media is afraid of Mr. Gingrich because he exposes them for what they are; some talented people, but folks who would rather report an interesting story instead of going into details about each candidates agenda, even those such as Jon Huntsman or Rick Santorum who are behind in the polls. The media does not like Speaker Gingrich because he is blunt with them. There has always been a media bias against republicans, but it seems Speaker Gingrich, like Former President George W. Bush, is disliked by the media strongly. In the case of President Bush, he handled the media with kid gloves, for better or worse. Bush did what was right for the country, and while he answered questions to the media, he did not have the same "confrontational" tone as Gingrich. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has also been accused of having a "confrontational" tone, but he has said its just who he is. Christie tells the truth, and so does Newt Gingrich. The media likes politicians who are going to give political answers because it's easier for them to analyze, but people like Speaker Gingrich, Governor Christie, and others who seek facts and the truth may not be darlings of the media, but they will be with their base and sometimes, those outside their base. Newt Gingrich has proven throughout this campaign he is disciplined, and unlike some of his opponents, he has had to confront a media focused more on drama than on issues. For an intellect like Speaker Gingrich, that is a challenge, and I for one feel he has handled it well.