News to Disbelieve

Sometimes a news article can give statistics that are all correct, but by misinterpreting them, leave a reader with an impression directly opposite to the truth.  Here’s an example.

The new Republican members of the House are off to a slow start in raising money for their reelection campaigns.

On average, the GOP freshmen raised $176,000 for their campaigns during the first quarter, according to federal disclosure reports. That compares with $287,000 raised by freshman Democrats in the first quarter of 2009 and $242,000 in 2007 — both years when the Democrats were coming off big gains and looking to hold on to new seats.

At the same time, the overall amount of money raised by House incumbents in the first quarter increased by 22 percent, to $63.9 million, compared with two years ago.

Some Republicans with tough races ahead of them brought in surprisingly little cash. In New York, Ann Marie Buerkle raised $65,000, according to the reports filed by House candidates Friday. In 2010, she won by fewer than 1,000 votes.

In the 13 most vulnerable Republican seats — representing traditionally Democratic districts that were carried by Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry in his 2004 loss — the lawmakers brought in $204,000 on average…

Inserted from <Washington Post>

Now that article gives me a sense of false confidence, because it appears that GOP Freshmen are in trouble, unable to raise enough money.  If you believe that, I’ll sell you an alpine ski resort… in Kansas.

Today’s freshman class of Republican corporate lackeys is the first not to have to worry about raising money, because of Citizens United.  As long as they keep sucking Koch, the airwaves will be filled with secretly funded, anonymous corporate ads attacking Republicans’ opponents.  Count on it.

Somehow, the MSM neglect that detail.