In the media's defense...

During election periods, it is inevitable that a bias is going to show in the media. Saturday Night Live is going to make fun of all the candidates, magazines are going to publish unflattering pictures, and certain stories are going to be over-emphasized for all the wrong reasons. But we have to give them some credit; they're covering potentially the most revolutionary election we will ever be a part of. Of course there's going to be skepticism in who's being covered and how, but at least they're being covered. Fifty years ago it would be unheard of for a news channel to be interviewing a woman running for President. An African-American man would not get any facetime or credibility while running for the toughest job in our country. 

The media has covered the issues of this election, all be it not always directly, and has made America aware of the election. Personally I think the media is playing a huge role in the fact that record voter turn-out numbers are being predicted and many demographics who typically don't vote in elections are not only voting this November but also volunteering their time for the candidate of their choice. 

We can criticize the media for being biased or unfair, but at least for these past few months we've been saved from the celebrity rehab and divorce stories that used to dominate the headlines. At least they're reporting on things that actually matter to our country.