Germond was quick to point out his belief that Bush won't take direct action against abortion, citing the first lady's public endorsement of the Roe v. Wade decision. Germond then switched gears, downplaying the power of the press in the 2000 campaigns. They don't trust reporters at all anymore. In the past we've always gotten close to the candidates, but not now. He also expressed doubt in the media's ability to reform politics.
Candidates are so contrived.
We're not going to change it in the press. It's going to take a candidate who will risk being different to make changes. Despite his skepticism, Germond was positive about journalism as a career. You don't have to sell anything. But he advised ambitious journalism students to start at a small newspaper.