what does "hang a lantern on your problem" and "spin" mean in the politicall book hardball by chris matthews

Answer 1

I don't read mindless dribble from a mindless propaganda person. He wreaks of mass media cover-up.

There is nothing that is Hardball about him.
He is just a weakling that caved in for the money.

Answer 2

Obviously shine a light on the problem as in broadcast it and twist the truth. I like the one where they blamed Clinton for the Iraq invasion. Hm. I think it was George Washington technically and Hamilton was in on it. Paris Hilton didn't help. Here's the real problem anyway.