Sun-Sentinel highlights how Ron DeSantis was outmanoeuvred by the media on his way to winning policy.
The press continues to grapple with the Florida legislation granting parents more rights concerning their children’s education. Media distortions and weeks of panic have become the standard. The fact that Florida legislation is not paying off has caused an emotional break at least for one Florida media outlet. It has been claimed that there has been a victory in high achievement despite the fact that it was met with abject failure. The comedy is amazing to witness.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel is on a anti-DeSantis streak of late. They have appeared remarkably ignorant throughout. The desire to attack Governor Ron DeSantis – and his Press Secretary, Christina Pushaw – has led the paper to some rather impacted columns over the past few weeks. The desperation from the Broward County paper’s editorial side has achieved Miami Herald levels of journalism – and that is in no way considered complimentary.
It happened in February. The neutered attempt was madeBased on a few dozen people protesting in Orlando, DeSantis was framed as a Nazi sympathizer. He also ignored that only two days prior, the governor had been honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day. And he called for fighting against antisemitism. (I was able to have a private encounter with the woman). These same Nazis were seen again weeks later. Anyone who takes these sociopaths serious in the media should be sent to J-school.
Just days ago, the Sun-Sentinel editorial board made a scathing remark about the governor preventing black studies from being taught in schools and Holocaust education. DeSantis actually signed a lawThese subjects must be taught in Florida schools. This delirious newspaper is now madness.
Many people have claimed that Ron DeSantis is the winner of the Parental rights legislation. This must be a shock to most, including the governor.
Normally a master of messaging, Ron DeSantis was outmaneuvered by the three-word catchphrase ‘Don’t Say Gay’ https://t.co/FjEmIqwIdG pic.twitter.com/1FpPLTLIL5
— South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) March 21, 2022
The way the paper has arrived at this declaration is that normally the Republicans are the ones who are adept at framing legislation to suit their objectives, but the people – and the news outlets – incorrectly describing this as a “Don’t Say Gay Bill” managed to outflank DeSantis and the GOP on the issue. The bill’s messaging was an amazing feat of communication, which is why long columns are dedicated to it.
Then we see that a supposed victory was achieved when DeSantis and so many others had to respond to the claim this bill forbids the speaking of the word “Gay.” That he, and others, had to resort to saying, “Learn what’s in your bill.” somehow proved he lost on the messaging. Writer Anthony Man pointed to a recent exchangeDeSantis was critical of a reporter who asked a question but used an incorrect phrase. Man believes that the act of telling a reporter to lie about the bill is a form of defeat.
The reaction from DeSantis and Pushaw shows the effectiveness of the “Don’t Say Gay” label. Politicians who have to respond to opponents’ messaging, [a political professor] said, “are in treacherous territory because they’re losing control of the narrative.”
All this bragming is useless because of two realities. The first one being quite important. The legislation passed. DeSantis must sign the bill, as he promises. You could chalk this up to a partisan legislature ignoring the will the people. But, it was still a victory to give voice to the people.!
Uh, no — this, too, would be a resounding “No.” Polls are showing that despite this PR effort to distort the bill, the Florida voters are in support of the new law. Even the Sun-Sentinel had to admit to this, in a fact buried deep in its lengthy “victory” column.
A Morning Consult/POLITICO nationally poll this month showed “banning the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten through third grade” was supported by 50% and opposed by 34%. A University of North Florida Poll in February showed 49% of the state’s voters disapproving and 40% approving of the legislation.
It is also reflected in Another poll that I recently mentionedA poll taken in Dade County by Democrats, showing DeSantis supported to be reelected. The actual evidence, however fractured media claims that DeSantis was an unpopular figure in The Sunshine State shows otherwise.
He might be outclassed all the way up to the White House at this pace.
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