Pew Research Poll: Only 28% of Americans have a general idea of how many soldiers have died in Iraq

How can we be so far removed from the reality of the war in Iraq that we are unaware - to the tune of only 28% being able to cite “4000″ - of the number of American sons and daughters that have been killed in a war built on lies?

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That same survey tells us that press attention to the war has dropped to an all-time low of just 3% in February. The overall coverage, from January 1st through March 20th, is 4%.

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Coinciding with the drop in war coverage is an increase in the number of Americans who think that military progress is being made in Iraq. What does this mean?

It means McCain is walking on a free pass with the media’s lack of focus on the war. It means that journalists get away with asking questions about Drudge Report allegations and flag pins. It means that the beverage of choice (Crown Royal or green tea anyone?) is more important than the national debt.