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Old 06-28-2012, 09:45 AM
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I've switched back and forth between CNN and Fox News coverage of the Supreme Court's ruling supporting the individual mandate and most of ObamaCare. I'm getting dizzy. One seems to report the news pretty straight up. The other has reported the news, but is now concentrating on the dissenting opinion and how the Chief Justice, thought to be a reliable conservative vote, was obviously the swing vote on the issue.

A dizzying difference in perspectives on the news of the decision given the fact that the talking heads are talking, obviously not having read the 250-page ruling. As the partisans have more time to develop their soundbites, it'll get even better (or worse maybe?). Maybe the politicians will actually read the ruling before getting in front of the cameras, something they didn't do before they passed the bill.

The talking heads don't even agree on who won politically. Both channels initially said it was a huge win for Obama. Now Fox is shifting, saying it's a game-changer in the fall election, hugely favoring Romney.

Let the spin begin.