To the extent that the media cared about Hillary and her supporters in 08, it was usually phrased as "How can Obama get all those dumb racists to support him in the general?" But this time from their tone you'd think they want Bernie to handwrite the platform and make Hillary sign her name at the bottom in her own blood. I recall a lot of "Hillary Clinton is entitled to nothing" sentiment despite her having a much stronger showing than Bernie did, but now suddenly it matters?
Of course, I do agree with her decision and admire her for treating him with far more respect than she was treated with. That's just the kind of person she is. But the media and "Democratic establishment's" double standard needed to be called out.
In '08, I disliked both Democratic candidates. Obama was never entitled to Hillary's voters, and the Obama supporters were wrong for calling Hillary supporters racists. Hillary gladly supported Obama, because they were just about the same anyways.
This time, Hillary isn't entitled to Bernie's supporters. The difference is that there is a big difference between the candidates, and Bernie (out of principle) will not ask his supporters to just swing along to Hillary.
Bernie has treated Hillary very respectfully. But he has to call her out. It's like prosecuting the murder trial against O.J. Simpson. You have to prove he's guilty but maintain due process. The media has been way more supportive of Hillary than any other candidate in the field of either party.
