...of those media-driven narratives are even telling the truth, let alone shaping the debate in a such a way as to give people enough incentive to vote to change the system.  When you can't turn to the Democrats and their huge majorities and popular president to pass, as their supposed #1 agenda item, a fairly obvious Health Insurance Reform initiative with great political AND policy perks, then there is no one for a lazy media to turn to.

Rachel Maddow said it tonight in her editorial comment:  the Republicans are not and will not be embarrassed into voting for good policy--even policy they agree with.  And neither will the Democrats, apparently.  Why anyone would be optimistic about any political trend in America is beyond me--other than people who are too naive about the situation (i.e. any Democrat who feels that eventually good must triumph over evil here) or people who are insane (virtually every Conservative, who rejoices over the Heath Care system continuing to worsen beyond anyone's--including his own--control).