To: Frumious Bandersnatch
Because once during 3 hours, Rush and Hannity do say it correctly, the MSM finds it hard to jump on them. Of course, the MSM does the same thing so they can't yell too loudly.
But in knocking door to door on thousands of doors I have frequently had voters bring up that very issue... I've had them go to the trouble of searching for a pay stub to show me and in protest assert "See, I do pay taxes. They take the Rush/Hannity comments as an insult. They feel excluded from the GOP. It is emotional with them.
Now, when Tax restructuring and social security are on the plate, the "lies" of Rush and Hannity again do a disservice to their (and our) cause. Rush and Hannity do not understand that the typical Christian Right voter is not selling bonds on Wallstreet.
The typical Christian Right person is changing oil at jiffylube or asking if you want fries at McFastfood.
To: spintreebob
The typical Christian Right person is changing oil at jiffylube or asking if you want fries at McFastfood.
Er this statement doesn't do much for your credibility. This drivel is typically consumed and spread by leftists. In actual fact, a higher percentage of the "Christian Right" have college degrees than any other demographic.
Perhaps you are getting it confused with the "Christian Left," which does, indeed, meet the definition that you give of the right.
Anytime that either Rush or Sean makes a mistatement that is not immediately corrected, the MSM is all over them.
Now, admittedly, I've not listened to either very much, but in neither have I been able detect the distortions and lies so prevalent in the MSM (CBS fer example). Yes, they do tend to present one side of the story. But they make no bones about it. And again, I've heard from them that could be reasonably construed to be a lie. Since you have a different take, perhaps you could post examples.
I personally think that your tax example is bad, because it was obvious from the get go that they have been talking of personal income taxes.
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