Beltway bubble insulated from reality of sequester

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Beltway bubble insulated from reality of sequester

Posted by Greg Sargent on March 8, 2013 at 3:37 pm

The Huffington Post has put together a terrific collection of local news coverage of the sequester’s impact around the country — and contrasted it with Washington press coverage that treats the sequester mostly as political theatrics.

Definitely go watch the first video, a montage that creates a useful contrast: As Republican officials and D.C. commentators mock the White House for canceling tours, local TV stations are talking about lost jobs, local airport closings, and eliminated funding for public health, natural disaster relief, and hunger programs. The worst offender is probably Larry Kudlow, who smugly claims that the White House tour cancellation is “bush league” — a moment that is then followed by a local newscast about the possibility of rising unemployment causing rising need for food assistance.

HuffPo concludes: “The coverage was pretty consistent at the local level, revealing that viewers of these channels are getting a different story about the ramifications of the budget cuts than those simply consuming their news from cable television.”



Video here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/08/the-sequester_n_2838259.html?utm_hp_ref=politics


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But this local coverage tells a different story with a different emphasis. Real people around the country are beginning to tune into the possibility that these spending cuts could do real damage to their communities and to the country’s economic recovery.

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