The weird ecstasy of the media-political complex at the convention in Charlotte last month was the first sign that its attachment to President Obama, always fawning, had become morbid. In spite of the anemic economy and a real unemployment rate above 11 percent, the high priests of pontificating liberalism were giddy with euphoria. The Democrats put on a nearly flawless convention, Paul Begala opined, and it was soon all but incontrovertibly established that, come November, the president beautiful, magical, and lovable as he was would vanquish his boring opponent. The media savants sympathized with the delirium of Charlotte...
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