Gene Lyons

Once again the national media refuses to do its collective job and take the economic crisis seriously.

Lyons reminds us of the fact these Washington pundits, especially those on television, make gigantic salaries and have more in common with the moneyed elite than they do the masses who watch their shows or read their papers.

I think Obama may have finally learned that his "transformative politics" drivel of reaching across the aisle and singing "kumbaya" isn't reality.