Idiots all

Well, the GOP successfully blocked both the restoration of habeas corpus bill and the "give the right to vote to residents in D.C." bill today. Kevin Drum notes that the press fails to make it clear who did what to whom, and David Kurtz notes that the AP reported the vote was 56-43 "against the bill." Actually, the vote was 58-43, and it was FOR the bill (or at least for cloture so the bill could be voted on) not "against" it. So score two misses for the AP. As Kevin Drum notes:

So, for the record, here are the votes. On the habeas bill, Democrats and Independents voted 50-1 in favor. Republicans voted 42-8 against. On the DC bill, Democrats and Independents voted 49-1 in favor. Republicans voted 41-8 against. Would it really be so hard for reporters to make it clear exactly who's responsible for blocking these bills?

What is wrong with our press? Are they just idiots? Or, do they think the rest of us are idiots?