The liberal media, and MSNBC specifically, have no one to blame but themselves, however. They have never given President Obama the sort of scrutiny he got last night. They have mouthed the president’s false talking points (“a $5 trillion tax cut for the rich”), egging the president on. When Mitt Romney debunked these easily, Obama had nowhere to go. He looked lost without the protective blanket of compliant media and over-eager left-wing bloggers.
Critisizing the media further (I wish it was difficult)…
But the media, who too often view themselves as on the president’s team, should share in the blame. They built him up. They parroted his excuses and four-Pinocchio attacks. But they couldn’t save him when it mattered most. They made the campaign about gaffes and polls, which are of no use in a debate. They lambasted Romney, man of the 59-point job plan, for lack of detail without ever urging the president to come up with any substantive policy commensurate with the challenges we face. They might want to rethink their approach to presidential boosterism.
On the right, there is no hesitation in letting candidates and officials know when they are messing up. To the contrary, the Romney team has been overwhelmed with advice and criticism of late. And you know what? The team took it to heart, improved and did not engage in self-delusion. In the end, that did Romney a world of good.
If the press did their job instead of carrying Obama’s water for him, he might have been better prepared. My suggestion, keep up the good work!
