[liberallarry]

Nobody's smart enough to always be right, never be dumb.

It's hard to know the facts, hard to interpret them correctly, hard to avoid paranoia, hatred, self-delusion, wishful thinking, etc. Especially if politics is just your hobby, not a full-time occupation.

[okie01]

It's hard to know the facts, hard to interpret them correctly, hard to avoid paranoia, hatred, self-delusion, wishful thinking, etc.

In short, it's not advisable to trust the media to get it right. About anything.

As a matter of fact, when it comes to things political, one would be advised to believe the exact opposite of what the MSM might say. As it turns out, one has a much better chance of being right that way...

'Tis a pathetic state of affairs, I agree. But, as Walter once said, "That's the way it is..."