Reality Straight Up, No Chaser, And No Anchor

Originally published at: Reality Straight Up, No Chaser, And No Anchor - TPM – Talking Points Memo

There’s a delicate balance in moments like this for anyone who has any level of megaphone. You don’t want to sound pollyannaish or appear that you’re in some kind of denial about the gravity of the situation. Just as much, though, you don’t want to affirm perceptions or feelings that are natural and even healthy…