here is a story that is a fine example of media spin. it makes an assumption-- that hillary has something to say, and that is: she wants to save the party from it's great demise.
Why, ask many Democrats and media commentators, won’t Hillary Rodham Clinton see the long odds against her, put her own ambitions aside, and gracefully embrace Barack Obama as the inevitable Democratic nominee?
Here is why: She and Bill Clinton both devoutly believe that Obama’s likely victory is a disaster-in-waiting. Naïve Democrats just don’t see it. And a timid, pro-Obama press corps won’t tell the story.
But Hillary Clinton won’t tell it, either.
then the story goes on to paint obama in a bad light by hillary backers but doesn't name a single source. the story simply spouts off:
Rip off the duct tape and here is what they would say: Obama has serious problems with Jewish voters (goodbye Florida), working class whites (goodbye Ohio) and Hispanics (goodbye, New Mexico.)
Republicans will also ruthlessly exploit openings that Clinton—in the genteel confines of an intra-party contest—never could. Top targets: Obama’s radioactive personal associations, his liberal ideology, his exotic life story, his coolly academic and elitist style
This view has been an article of faith among Clinton advisers for months, but it got powerful new affirmation last week with Obama’s clumsy ruminations about why “bitter” small-town voters turn to guns and God.
in fact, there isn't one person who the reporter has talked to, except an obama pollster but the story makes a lot of assumptions and is a total puff piece on behalf of the clintons.
