Yep. A fish is unaware that it is surrounded by water, and the press is unaware of how far left it is because they only work with like-minded people. They are also sanctimonious and regard themselves as some kind of priestly caste.
We all know what happens when that fish is pulled out of the water, now don't we. He flips and he flops, he gasps and he chokes. Then he is still, the fight gone out of him. I think it's called "the death throws". Quite appropriate of the left, dontcha think?