Leave it to our friends at the GOP

To come up with a classic example of pure deception.

They have this new RNC Research Briefing that is titled;

More Americans Support Call To Strengthen Social Security

and includes a number of quotes taken out of local media about the need to push to privatized the program. The trouble is, some of them are taken grossly out of context.

Scott Savelkol, Recent Graduate From Dickinson State University: "Doing Nothing Is Not An Option."

Here is the full quote; Scott Savelkol, Recent Graduate From Dickinson State University, said he also opposes to private accounts. He would prefer lawmakers lift the $90,000 cap on wages taxed for Social Security. "Doing nothing is not an option" Savelkol said.

A huge difference once the whole story is out.. And a good idea by the way.

Clif Smith, A Retiree From Joplin: "I Believe [Social Security] Needs Improved [Sic]."

But, the whole story is a bit different, From the Joplin Globe;

"I believe it needs improved," said Clif Smith, a retiree from Joplin, at the AARP gathering. "But nothing of the nature of what is being talked about in Washington."

Smith said he opposes private accounts because he thinks they would drain money from the trust fund, but he said the fund itself should own stock.

This constant flow of partial truths, distortions, lies, fabrications is astounding. The best part is, they even cite the source so you can check and see how they distort context. It is clear the don't expect anyone with a voice to actually do the checking. The fact that this behavior is not denounced from every mountain top is just another example of the failure of the main stream media. It also represents an ongoing failure of the American public to be responsible for what their politicians are doing.