Because GOP media, public has no idea, under Obama, deficit shrinking, more undocumented deported: (BOG)

[DeepModem Mom]

....I also look at this as an example of how Republican arguments seep into the public consciousness, even when those arguments are demonstrably ridiculous. President Obama has overseen the fastest deficit reduction since World War II, but the public is convinced that the deficit is growing and Obama deserves the blame. Why would the public think that? Because Republican politicians and pundits have spent the last six years screaming about that rascally president burdening our grandchildren with out-of-control, trillion-dollar deficits. The Beltway is filled with Very Serious People who continue to characterize Obama as someone who’s fiscally reckless, spending liberally without regard for the consequences, reality be damned.

Indeed, at a certain level, I don’t entirely blame the public for being confused. From the typical person’s perspective, the deficit must be growing – otherwise it wouldn’t make any sense that the political world always seems to be making a fuss about the issue.

But the truth is, Republican apoplexy and reality are often out of sync. In fact, it’s not just the deficit – the same Bloomberg Politics Poll asked respondents, “On immigration, do you think the Obama administration has sent more or fewer undocumented immigrants back to their home countries, compared to ten years ago?”

By a nearly two-to-one margin, a majority of Americans believe Obama has deported fewer undocumented immigrants. The truth is the exact opposite.

There’s plenty of blame to go around for such widespread confusion – the public has to take some responsibility, as does the media – but I don’t think it’s an accident that bogus Republican talking points are too often accepted as fact by the American mainstream. GOP politicians and pundits excel at salesmanship, to the point that they can convince people to buy transparent nonsense....

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/the-public-has-no-idea-the-deficit-shrinking via msnbc

[hedda_foil]

1. This is a great story. It deserves more exposure beyond the BOG.

Would you consider posting it GD?

[DeepModem Mom]

3. I'd be happy and honored if you posted it in GD, with your "name." Would you do that?

Since returning to DU after many years, I made myself vow to post in only 3 places (BOG, HRC, and Gun Control). And I still overspend time on DU! smh

[hedda_foil]

5. Of course I will, DMM. and I know what you mean about overspending time here. :-)

[DeepModem Mom]

6. Thank you!

[Wellstone ruled]

2. M$M will never touch this story with a ten foot pole.

Since the so called secret meeting on the night of Mr. Obama's Inaugural,the theme and memo's of the anti Obama campaign have been promoted by the same Media. Not in my lifetime or any one else's lifetime are they going to admit their mistakes or publish anything in the positive of Mr. Obama. Always amazed at the patience of our President when it comes to the huge negative press he receives.

[Fred Sanders]

4. The media is not just asleep at the wheel, they are driving drunk. The truth seems not to matter to

them much, every crazy idea is considered worthy of great pondering, and any fact contrary to the crazy idea is suppressed. Not to mention all good ideas and all good news is also suppressed.

The question is, who are these guys controlling the media levers, and why are they so transparently being so negligent?

[RussBLib]

7. and when there are only Republican debates on TV...

GOP talking points rule.

I doubt that many of the debate-watchers stick around to hear the fact-checkers. Often they are too slow to catch attention.

BTW, I do hope you are not proud of the fact that Obama is deporting huge numbers of undocumented workers.

[DeepModem Mom]

8. No. Just citing the examples in the article. On DU...

I've pretty much always been a sharer of articles/news rather than an opinion sharer. I'm, of course, a liberal Dem! : )