Yep. The media effectively talked down the economy which was every bit as good as the marvelous Clinton economy that the media just loved to rave about.
Don't forget those amazing masses of homeless people who magically disappear when someone with a "D" following their name is elected.
Somehow, I think I'll still have bums groping at my ankles on my next trip to Seattle, though.
In reality, people have never had it so good, but that doesn't get Democrats elected.