GRITtv: Baratunde Thurston: News as Spectacle

We keep hearing about the enthusiasm gap this election cycle--that Republicans, energized by the Tea Party, are ready to sweep into the polls and sweep out the Democratic majorities. Meanwhile the Obama administration seems perfectly willing to blame it all on their progressive critics--as if the economy wasn't actually bad, lefty bloggers are just making people think it's bad. Additionally, notes Baratunde Thurston, "Our politicians are assumed to be corrupt and not doing much to discourage that assumption."

So where do we go from here? Baratunde joins guest host John Fugelsang in studio to discuss the enthusiasm gap, the ongoing problems for the administration, and the public attention now going toward the suicide of gay teens. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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[IIIGottesacker]

Bush didn't cause 9/11, or the housing market crash. Bush at least attempted to handle the situation. Obama is simply ignoring Americas problems.

[deepseas]

‎"Blaming this economy on Obama is kind of like blaming your hangover on the guy who's making your breakfast."

Only difference I have with him is that he downplays how sinister the Tea Party really is.Most of the TPers are racists with an agenda to overthrow the "black man" as president, and not an innocent group who want to reduce the deficit and cut spending. If that were the case, why join up with the GOP? Because they are the same folks who voted for Bush!!! Great interview!

[speciesamused]

@TheOtherSide100 So true.

[TheOtherSide100]

Life has become one giant high school.

[prysmith37]

Two smart guys.