Reply #14: The Perception Game... [View All]

[KharmaTrain]

Anyone with an iota of sense knew that the outrageous spending and tax cuts by the rushpublicans were going to bankrupt the economy. It seemed to really excelerate when it became clear that Prsident Obama stood a good chance of winning. From October '08 through January '09 things went downhill fast...leaving this President with not just a big mess to deal with but also a deep skid that had to be dealt with ASAP to prevent the bottom falling out of the economy.

But that's now how our corporate media views it. They have long been brow beaten with the right wing meme of rushpublicans being "fiscally conservative" and "responsible" and Democrats as spend-thrift tax and spend. It's been burned into millions with little understanding of how rushpublicans have never balanced a budget...only borrowed and spent in ways beyond Democrats could dream of. But the perception is there and is constantly perpetuated...as the corporate media benefits from rushpublicans and get regulated by Democrats.

While I think this administration hasn't gone far enough in pushing jobs programs or reigning in the banks, they have little room to accomplish either at this time...and even then, that's not the root of the problem. It's a kleptocracy where the rich have consolidated their wealth and power that has totally corrupted not just government but the media as well. It's casting perceptions that any tax increase is a disaster and that the rich are taxed too much.

The frustrating thing is during tough times people want quick answers that aren't easy to deliver or explain. Sadly we live in a nation where a good portion of the electorate has been conditioned to constantly vote against their best interests. Thank goodness the GOTB is so inept...cause if they put forward a credible candidate this country would be really screwed.