Posted on 09/20/2012 3:37:07 PM PDT by Kaslin
The same networks that have been hyping secret video of Mitt Romney talking about who pays taxes, hyperventilating about the Republican's "seismic" bombshell," have, thus far, completely ignored the revelation from the Congressional Budget Office that "significantly" more Americans will have to pay a "tax penalty" for being uninsured, many in the middle class.
All three evening newscasts on Wednesday and the morning shows on Thursday totally skipped this report. The Associated Press explained, "The new estimate amounts to an inconvenient fact for the administration, a reminder of what critics see as broken promises." Writer Ricardo Alonzo-Zaldivar added, "Nonetheless, in his first campaign for the White House, Obama pledged not to raise taxes on individuals making less than $200,000 a year and couples making less than $250,000."
GMA opted for more important topics, such as an amusement park mishap that caused several people to be stranded on a roller coaster for hours.
From the AP:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 6 million Americans — significantly more than first estimated— will face a tax penalty under President Barack Obama's health overhaul for not getting insurance, congressional analysts said Wednesday. Most would be in the middle class.
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"The bad news and broken promises from Obamacare just keep piling up," said Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, who wants to repeal the law.
Since Tuesday, however, the networks have hyped secretly recorded video of Romney talking about the 47 percent of Americans who don't pay taxes. Diane Sawyer called it a "political earthquake" and a "seismic day." GMA's Amy Robach insisted it was a "bombshell."
One would think that the same networks would be interested in an actual tax increase.
During the debate over ObamaCare, as study the Media Research Center found that journalist talked about the legislation in only the most fawning terms.
I sincerely hope they all go bankrupt in the next 4-8 years under a GOP ruled House, Senate & White House.
Won’t the alphabet watching networks audience be surprised when Mitt brings this up in the debate? And he will.
We need MORE ads. Are they waiting until late Sept early Oct to start running them non-stop? I’m in a reliable red state so don’t expect to see many here.
So do I
Healthcare is not one of the topics to be discussed at the debate.
I guaranty you...the 'Rats have no intention of fighting fair.
But taxes will be. Mitt is a pretty smart man, bet he can squeeze it in there somewhere even with the cheerleading left media running the debate.
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