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In reply to the discussion: This centrist, non-party-member is a more reliable supporter of Dems than are some progressives. [View all]JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)On almost every issue, the media pushes two totally opposite narratives, both of which attack Obama and the Democrats.
The first narrative is designed to anger the right. Obama and the Dems are socialists. They hate America. They are weak. They want to tax you to death. They hate Christians. So on. The goal here is to anger the ever shrinking GOP base so that what remains is energized to vote.
The second narrative is designed to discourage the left. Obama and the Dems are corporatists. They work only for the 1%. They like war. They are basically the same as Republicans. The goal here is to discourage the Democratic base and reduce the energy they feel to vote.
With a shrinking base, the GOP actively tries to block potential democrats from voting. Combine that, with a media supported effort to shrink the Democratic vote through discouragement, and the GOP suddenly has a chance to win.
I'm not saying that's the intent of all of DU's perpetually disgruntled posters. But its clear that some outlets work to feed members of the left an endless stream of discouraging perspectives hoping they'll get pushed around the internet and take hold.
So Obama's Brussel's remarks how are they being reported? Exactly as I descirbe. Obama is weak sold to anger the right, Obama thinks the Iraq war was a great idea, sold to discourage the left.