Krugman does seem to have something here about the blizzard of lies. I have to say that I have become numb to television commercials and stump speeches, generally by the least favored candidate du jour that seem to distort rather than inform. I am also numb to political rhetoric at the podium. I am a person whose mind is made up long before the mudslinging begins, but there is a significant disservice created by the distortions to the public good. Just because the statisticians decide negative ads are more effective in swaying the market doesn’t make the approach right—nor does it speak well of the candidates morals in producing and approving them.
Politico, one of the internet news services I am tracking did address this in an article yesterday (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13490.html) which may be in reaction to the Krugman column. It seems to state that ridiculous distortions have been a part of the political fabric for a long time with which I agree. I think the difference here is that the general public can now access these facts themselves as Krugman suggests which means that the politics as usual that the McCain camp has been using is an outdated and outmoded form of campaigning. Obama’s camp seems to understand this which is why they have not been exposed by the media for the same degree of blatant offenses as McCain/Palin. McCain is under the old world advertising ideas that if one repeats a lie often enough, one can believe it themselves and if one’s target demographic—the passive public/one issue voter hears it often enough, then it will become a truth in their minds as well. I believe the cliché is “preaching to the converted” or “preaching to the choir.”
Re: The Bridge Issue
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/gop_convention_spin_part_ii.html
This was also echoed in several other media outlets.
This is a link to another fact check.org article addressing the Obama Kindergarden Sex Ed issue which seems to be a distortion from its true nature as a bill designed to teach children how to recognize child sex predators and their inappropriate sexual behaviors. I'll let you read for yourselves.
Re: The Sex Ed Issue
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/off_base_on_sex_ed.html
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