3 chapters across the catalog
A segment on Grit TV is criticized for misrepresenting a campaign ad by Wisconsin Senate candidate Ron Johnson. While the hosts of Grit TV claimed Johnson admitted to wanting to "destroy" Social Security, the actual ad showed Johnson describing the system as a Ponzi scheme raided by politicians.
Afghanistan Withdrawal Predictions and Blackwater Sale
Senator Russ Feingold's appearance on the Tavis Smiley show is interpreted as a signal that the U.S. is preparing for a withdrawal from Afghanistan before the next presidential election. The news that Eric Prince is putting Blackwater up for sale further supports the theory that the "economic hitman" phase of the conflict is concluding. The war is described as a drain on American resources that has reached its logical end for commercial interests.
Barack Obama, Weekly Address on Campaign Finance
President Obama's weekly address criticized the Supreme Court's ruling on campaign finance, claiming it opens the floodgates for special interests. The hosts remain skeptical, suggesting the ruling may actually benefit the Democratic party's fundraising efforts in the upcoming election cycle.
