Back in September, Chuck Todd infamously said:
What I always love is people say, 'Well, it's you folks' fault in the media.' No, it's the President of the United States' fault for not selling it."
Well, Chuck. What do we do when you "folks in the media" are actively adopting the Republicans' lies and affirming them. Like, let's say, Chuck's
Tweet today:
CBO essentially reaffirms GOP talking points on health care. Says it will cost jobs, feel as if it raises taxes and contributes to deficit
In the words of Charlie Brown,
AAUGH!
This is the kind of thing that makes you want to punch the wall, smash your computer and run onto the street screaming.
It's bad enough for Drudge and the NRCC to publish lies. But the job of the Todds of the world is to call them lies, not to echo them. Everything in that tweet is wrong. Everything.
Drudge screams: Obamacare costs 2 million jobs!
The WSJ says: “the jobs figures largely represent Americans who will choose not to work rather than those who will lose their jobs or have their workweeks reduced because of the law.”
Steve Benen sums up the rest of the lies:
For Obamacare critics, the law has increased part-time employment over full-time employment. The CBO found “there is no compelling evidence” to support the argument.
For Obamacare critics, the law will worsen the nation’s finances. The CBO found that the Affordable Care Act will actually reduce the deficit by more than $1 trillion over the next 20 years.
For Obamacare critics, the law will force consumers to pay more for health care. The CBO found that the Affordable Care Act’s premiums are even better than originally projected.
For Obamacare critics, the law will cause the ranks of the uninsured to swell. The CBO found that the Affordable Care Act will bring coverage to 13 million Americans this year and 25 million Americans over the next two decades.
As I said before,
AAUGH!
Update: Kos finds NY Times Jackie Calmes no better than Todd:
Tho much reporting & GOP response to new CBO report on ACA is inaccurate/false, problem for Dems: If you're explainin', you're losin'
Let me repeat, for those in the balcony:
AAUGH!