It's the media, stupid

This is just another example of the rule of the megaphone in our politics.  If there's a government shutdown, Democrats will take the blame.

Twenty-nine percent of likely voters would blame Democrats for a government shutdown, compared to 23 percent who would hold Republicans responsible, according to a new poll conducted for The Hill.

Just about how bad it is can be gauged by this comment (though, admittedly, Hill's commenters are among the most info-challenged!):

I doubt Obama will run in 2012. He may have a hard time meeting ballot requirements in several states.

Comments

[Nomoremister.blogspot.com]

It's a Rasmussen poll. It's disinformation.

[PW]

Aha. I looked to see whose poll it was and missed that, Nomore. Figures. The Hill is... I'd better not say!!

(Tried to log in at your site to say this but got rejected... Aw geee...)