‘Pounce. Everybody drink!’ The Hill’s spin on inflation, jobs, Biden and Republicans checks ALL the ‘journalism’ boxes

This one from The Hill has it all:

Republicans have pounced on unexpectedly high inflation readings and a disappointing jobs report for April, arguing they are the products of an overzealous government response that could kneecap the economy. https://t.co/Gck4lZrvBF

— The Hill (@thehill) May 20, 2021

There it is…

Double-dipping with "pounced" and "unexpectedly." https://t.co/qaYO42LOsL

— David Harsanyi (@davidharsanyi) May 20, 2021

“Pounced” and “unexpectedly” — it’s a twofer! And the opening paragraph is special:

Gotta love the framing on this one. The economic data is attacking Biden and he's heroically trying to fight it off. pic.twitter.com/iYE3T0Wunq

— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) May 20, 2021

The poor Biden administration is under assault by the consequences of their own actions? How very journalism-y!

Aside from the usual "pouncing" absurdity, the real question mark is for the "unexpectedly." Economists have been talking about it since late last year, at least. https://t.co/OqiTujHPXY

— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) May 20, 2021

FIFY: Biden’s and dem policies have caused high inflation and a shitty jobs report.

Amazing how this headline can be written w/o any mention of repubs, putting the focus where it should be, on creepy Joe. https://t.co/9onAI8CouV

— Joe (@JoeC1776) May 20, 2021

Alternate headline:
Republicans understand Economics. https://t.co/29r9XY07FT

— Jimbo (@Jimbo94736664) May 20, 2021

“Unexpectedly”

🙄 pic.twitter.com/rBkBDViEXe

— Gege, Queen of GIFs, Esq. (@Pomquat) May 20, 2021

The gymnastics in this headline
"Republicans pounce",
"inflation readings",

"overzealous government response".

That's my favorite one. "Overzealous" what a word to describe a full forced shutdown of the economy substituted by Government handout stimulus. https://t.co/d4ZMPXm2Vz

— Alex (@Ajsoti) May 20, 2021

#RepublicansPounce on
"unexpectedly high inflation readings" https://t.co/2GvUUDHKAt pic.twitter.com/gowukYsKGY

— Extremely Careless (@Shanghaibeast) May 20, 2021

The Hill seizing on Republicans responding to obvious consequences of Biden's governance. https://t.co/nYiPgDPttC

— Adam Lawson (@cigarsandlegs) May 20, 2021

Everyone pounce! https://t.co/IEOrwnMr9E pic.twitter.com/MWEQrqZ16P

— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) May 20, 2021

The media has become way too predictable.