Looking back at the 2016 elections, I have one regret. I spent too much time reading about them ahead of time. The media missed the big story - Trump's win. Only FiveThirtyEight got it right - Trump had a 30% or so chance of winning and he did. How many articles did we read during the summer of 2016 where pundits on both sides wrote about nonsense innuendo - "Trump won't concede", stories of Hillary's email server (whatever mistakes she and her staff made, it was a boring story).
Then there was the Mueller Report. Media on both sides wrote and produced a ton of content for and against. The Manafort part was interesting, but I don't think most people care about how a billionaire pays or doesn't pay people to keep private things private.
I can't be the only person who isn't interested in Trump, Obama or the Clinton's personal lives. Don't want to know about their taxes or what goes on in the bedroom. I also wish the First Family health, happiness and as much privacy as they can get. I do like that the current First Lady has a high regard for her privacy - and I also thought Michelle Obama was a class act and a great role model.
Remember the build up to the Mueller Report release? The media have every right - and even a responsibility - to cover the dark side of politics. But I also have a right to not pay attention to stories that will "blow away in the wind".
Next elections, I will avoid reading much about them until election night!
The media is full of noise. Call me when there's an impeachment - until then, I'll stick to my hobbies.