It's bad enough that year after year career politicians shamelessly perpetuate the same untruths, but when the media don't call them on it it's intolerable. Journalists are supposed to be guardians of the truth; they comprise one of just three professions mentioned in the Constitution.Democrats continue to tell whoppers about Social Security, and so-called journalists continue to let them get away with it. In his April 13 speech, President Obama said that: "Social Security is not the cause of our deficit." Which mirrored what Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, said Feb.20 on NBC's Meet the Press: MR. GREGORY:  Senator Durbin?SEN. DURBIN:  David, if I could say this about Social Security.MR. GREGORY:  Yeah.SEN. DURBIN:  I -- first, I want to thank my colleague for the kind words. Social Security does not add one penny to the deficit.  Social Security untouched will make every promised payment for more than 25 years. ... We need to move on Social...(Read Full Post)