So that's how they do it

I believe that the reason Dear Leader's election campaign does well is that it has abandoned issues and facts, and can do so because the press is completely unwilling or unable to do its job and examine the issues and facts. Instead of filtering or gathering information, the press, whether through laziness or willfulness, has chosen to stand on the sidelines and make remarks about ties and haircuts and whether someone looks tired.

Blanton's & Ashton's post

Of course it's true. The media have abandoned what once was their position in America. "Laziness, willfulness"....I think it's as much that old bottom line: the dollar, to the pursuit of which Americans have abandoned themselves, something a man by the name of Thomas Jefferson predicted when this country was new.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.