The 'main-stream' media is losing this war with the Trump administration, and they will continue to do so until they re-evaluate change their strategy.

Now, let me say that I'm not a journalist, although I have owned my own little newspaper, once upon a time in a 'state' far, far away. But its clear that the media is in a war, and the winner of that war may well determine the future of the Free Press and of democracy in general. The press cannot afford to make any more mistakes, and must - MUST - realize that the game has changed, and that they must change with it, or die.

Let me make an example that I hope is easily understood. Lets use this latest dust-up over the size of the crowd at the inauguration. Instead of trying to prove that the crowd was smaller (as it obviously is from the picture), and thereby inviting blow-back from the Trump administration, take a different tack.

1. Establish that the pictures were taken at a specific time – probably at 12:00 noon, the exact moment of the swearing in – just my guess.

2. Establish that the pictures were taken by a particular agency of the US Government – probably the National Park Service, or some other agency.

3. Don't use 'unNamed' sources very much. This also plays into the hands of the Trump people.

Now, It's really not necessary to get anyone in trouble, or jepordize some poor employee's job, so no questions about 'crowd size' should be asked. Simply ask if the photo is genuine? Is it the standard practice of this agency to take these pictures? Were they taken at the same time? (not counting years). Have the employee just verify these things. Then go with that story – just as outlined – and leave it up to the citizens to make a judgment on the crowd size.

But this constant desire on the part of the media to get a 'gotcha' on the spot just plays into the hands of people like KellyAnne Conway. It gives her an opening to hit back with THEIR message, and that is that the media is trying to de-legitimize the Trump Election. This story should have been plain and simple... Here's the photo-evidence America, you decide....

One more thing: The MSM needs to take a deep look inside itself. We all have biases, but are they sure (on every story) that theirs is being held in check? Because it is unmistakably apparent that some (even small) biases that creep into a given story, instantly kill any (ANY) of the otherwise truthful and accurate information. If you aren't 100% accurate, you're more than just part of the problem, you ARE the problem.

The Democratic Party has lost its footing, its seat at the political table of governance...

Right now, at this very moment, is a great time for Democrats nationwide to access exactly where they are, and what they are doing. And I notice that many 'big names' among the media centric ideologue's are doing just that. Yet I have not heard one peep of sanity or long-term sanity that regains the foundation so needed at this time. Consequently, I am afraid that they will end up in the same place they were before.... With NO PLAN....

I've said many times before that the Democrats just don't seem to get it - - They have NO PLAN.... They can't seem to think beyond the Presidency and the Senate. Yes, they do care about the Supreme Court, but only through the appointment process that comes with a President and control of the Senate. And that doesn't make for a good long-range plan.

Way back (when I was much younger), perhaps in the late 1960's or 1970's, the GOP realized that they were on a road that would ultimately lead to their marginalization. Perhaps as early as 2000.... So the long-range thinkers (yes, the GOP does have long-range thinkers) devised a plan, and they have stuck to it for these past 40-50 years. And as evidenced during this time, their plan has succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Yes, they suffered through years and even decades of being a secondary power. But their plan was filled with long-range goals, that were being built at the foundation level. The now control 32/50ths of the state governorships, and nearly 99 percent of state legislatures. Their base may not be great in raw numbers, but they control wides swaths of territory (electorial college territory).

If the Dems want to succeed in winning, and continue doing it over a greater period of time, they need a plan... And as of right now, they DON'T have one....