“Think of the press as a great keyboard on which the government can play.”

Joseph Goebbels

Goebbels of course was the Nazi propoganda minister.  The NY Times is trying desparately to surpass his greatness.  First, they openly and cheerfully concede that health reform is “spreading the wealth” from the rich to the poor, just as Obama promised Joe the Plumber would happen in 2008.  The article even uses the phrase “attacking inequality”.  (The attack on the Constitution is a distant second).

Then, Frank Rich proclaims that there is no legitimate criticism of health reform.  Such criticism is simply cover for the real problem – the misogyny, homophobia, and racism of those tea party people!  Really, how could anyone not like universal health care?

NY Times: Start Spreading The Wealth!

NY Times: You Stupid Redneck Americans Need to Get Your Mind Right!