Obama gave a speech a while back on national security. Cheney practically stepped on Obama's toes in giving a speech trying to vindicate his actions in the Bush years (and escape prosecution). Again (as in 2001-2003) the congressional Democrats rolled over and played dead. And what did the "liberal" press do? Frank Rich of the New York Times doesn't like what he's read.
Most of the mainstream media trumpeted the Obama / Cheney bout. Some even graded them. But about all that did was imply the two men's ideas were equivalent. Very few discussed the ideas themselves. Even fewer reported the lies (at least 10) Cheney spouted during his speech. Fewer still bothered to study recent history to analyze and compare the actions of Bush / Cheney with how safe we are now.
Just one chilling example of our level of safety. Bush / Cheney didn't finish the war in Afghanistan against the Taliban and Al Qaeda because they diverted forces to Iraq. They played fast and loose in Pakistan because that country was nominally on our side. Now Pakistan has severe security problems, the Taliban and Al Qaeda are resurgent, and the best place for Al Qaeda to get a nuke is in Pakistan.
But playing up dueling speeches is better for the news business.
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