S&P Blames GOP For U.S. Credit Problem, Associated Press, Politico Cover It Up

[NJMaverick]

The Standard & Poors' rating agency decision to reduce the United States' long term debt from AAA to AA+ was explained in a press release that specifically mentioned "the majority of Republicans in Congress continue to resist any measure that would raise revenues," should, itself, make headlines like "Standard And Poors Blames U.S. Credit Rating Reduction On Republicans."

But the fact is, some publications, most notable The Associated Press and Politico, are working (thus far) to cover up S&P's finger-pointing at Republicans. Instead, they appear to be pointing their own fingers at President Obama - someone not mentioned in the Standard and Poor's press release.

Take Jonathan Allen in Politico:

Quote:Standard & Poor's delivered an unambiguous message to investors Friday that has serious implications not only for the nation's economy but also for President Barack Obama, the tea party and anyone else with skin in the 2012 elections: America's political system is subprime.
That was how Allen started off his article. In it, there was zero mention of the two very damaging statements S&P used in its press release, and directly aimed at Republicans:

The outlook on the long-term rating is negative. As our downside alternate fiscal scenario illustrates, a higher public debt trajectory than we currently assume could lead us to lower the long-term rating again. On the other hand, as our upside scenario highlights, if the recommendations of the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction--independently or coupled with other initiatives, such as the lapsing of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts for high earners (my emphasis)--lead to fiscal consolidation measures beyond the minimum mandated, and we believe they are likely to slow the deterioration of the government's debt dynamics, the long-term rating could stabilize at 'AA+'.
...Compared with previous projections, our revised base case scenario now assumes that the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, due to expire by the end of 2012, remain in place. We have changed our assumption on this because the majority of Republicans in Congress continue to resist any measure that would raise revenues, a position we believe Congress reinforced by passing the act.

Allen's Politico article had a lot of Republican quotes, not many Democratic quotes, and in all failed to tell the truth of Standard & Poor's message.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/abra...z1ULz27xK3

[jaxx]

No surprise. Politico goes to the right every time. Ignoring the words of the downgrade, ignoring the call out to the repubs by name, says Politico is ignoring the problem. What else is new?

[NJMaverick]

(08-07-2011 08:57 AM)jaxx Wrote:  No surprise. Politico goes to the right every time. Ignoring the words of the downgrade, ignoring the call out to the repubs by name, says Politico is ignoring the problem. What else is new?

Politico is a right wing site run by Republican operatives. Somehow they started to develop some legitimacy when they should be considered a false propaganda site.

[jaxx]

I agree. Seems to me that when that Roger guy was ill/injured (I don't remember what happened) and came back in a wheelchair that all of a sudden Politico gained clout. I may be all wet, but he was all over the tube and people were bending to his ideas.

[Ikonoklast]

Politico is as non-partisan as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, you know, the guys that only comment on business matters.

[nofurylike]

enraging!

but thank you for posting that, NJMaverick.

[Cha]

Kick!

[Cha]

As someone mentioned on another site.. "it's irresponsible of politico and AP to fail to accurately report the contents of the S&P press release"..."if they want to damage the President they should just come out and say so"... "Mitch McConnell said his objective was to make Obama a one term president".

Sneaky corporatemedia and politico right wing unhinged don't have the guts.

[Joan Ruaiz]

That's some shit there! I guess these assholes can affect all of our lives just like that, and ain't nobody even voted for these fools! Lord help us us......cause they are going to be the death of us!

[Cha]

I'm going to kick this..I just needed this link for another blog. On politico's "Obama to destroy Mitt" article.