Hillary Clinton’s Private Email Controversy, Plus Brian Williams & Fallout from Netanyahu Visit

The run up to the 2016 presidential election, controversy over Hillary Clinton’s email account, and the possibility of a race between Clinton and Jeb Bush is skewered by Eric Boehlert. We also discuss Scott Walker’s checkered record against students and workers, US-Israel relations and what happened when Mr. Netanyahu went to Washington, and we break down the true difference between Brian Williams and Bill O’Reilly in this uncensored Media Mayhem hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.

Guest Bio

A senior fellow at Media Matters for America, and a former senior writer for Salon, Eric Boehlert’s books include “Lapdogs: How The Press Rolled Over for Bush,” and “Bloggers on the Bus: How the Internet Changed Politics and the Press.”

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Episode Breakdown

00:00 Welcome Eric Boehlert to Media Mayhem with Allison Hope Weiner
00:35 What happened with Hillary Clinton’s email and how the story should have been covered.
05:10 Clinton’s private email works against the White House’s promise of transparency.
09:18 Jeb Bush gets compared to his brother, but it’s less personal than stories about Hillary Clinton.
09:50 How does Boehlert feel about the media’s portrayal of Scott Walker?
11:45 Is Scott Walker getting a pass on his changing views?
13:08 Flip-flopping on issues used to crucify a presidential candidate.
14:15 It’s odd that the press isn’t pointing out the changing political views of hopeful presidential candidates.
15:10 What is the difference in standards between Bill O’Reilly and Brian Williams?
19:15 What is Boehlert’s take away from the Brian Williams scandal?
21:45 The coverage of Netanyahu’s speech to Congress.
23:35 Media coverage hyping the tensions between the US and Israel.
26:30 Thank you and goodbye.