Originally Posted by Honus

Most of the media seem to have decided that their ratings and circulation are enhanced by referring to Paul Ryan as courageous and by complementing his plan for "putting everything on the table" despite the fact that his assumptions are a fantasy. So, for the time being, we will need some of the better left-wing media to fill in to explain the insanity of Ryan's plan. Here is a good example:It is discouraging to see so many commentators treating Ryan as if he is credible, but he probably overreached by trying to eliminate Medicare and Medicaid. Those programs are so important to so many people, I think people will start paying attention to the flaws in Ryan's plan.