The 'real' economy has been a slow steady slide since the election of 'W'. During most of that time, the media reports were about how 'great' the economy was doing. We all know that was a lie.

Now, they are taking great glee in reporting the 'hard times'. Obama is the new FDR... Where will the first breadline happen... ARG!!! (head is exploding at this point)...

Of course they haven't been paying attention!

Not only that, they are not paying attention now. In fact, their rhetoric is fueling a good deal of the panic.

I am not saying the economy isn't bad (it is). What I am saying is that the media will absolutely screw-up the story and usually spin-it to favor the right.

This is the time that W's advice after 9/11 might actually be useful... Ignore the media hype, and if you have a job, go shopping (bargains abound in this season).