Yup!
Been going on for decades.
This modern inclination started with the press love affair over FDR. The absolutely hated Nixon, loved JFK. Remember Cronkite telling us what a disaster Vietnam was even while we completely kicked Viet Cong ass to the point they were never an effective fighting force (after that North Vietnam had to send troops).
And then the anti-Nixon orgasm that was called Watergate?
And Sam Donaldson yelling at Reagan?
The gleefulness over Iran-Contragate only to wind up with hero Colonel Oliver North?
The Lust affair with only 43% of the vote Bill Clinton?
Like I said they don’t change.
Still, the war on Trump has been the most blatant thing so far. I truly believe they’re going to lose that, hell they already have (HE WON!) and don’t even understand it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Opinion_(book)
If not Lippmann, somebody would have gotten around to it. Manipulating the public is an age-old goal, and many different means have been used toward that end.
While Pres. Trump is doing well with his supporters, we are a little premature in declaring victory.
Victory looks like this
1. REPEAL Obamacare in toto
2. revitalize the Military - NO Women in combat roles
3. Address the Judiciary - Both Bushes gave us many Left wingers who do not believe in the Constitution
anyone care to recall that is was chief Pirate roberts who declares Obamacare a TAX?