What they should be thinking about is what they can do to help America survive, after years of misrule that has ended up destroying every financial instrument in the country, along with that vicious health care system of theirs and an environmental record that would suggest they have a subconscious desire to destroy the planet we live on. Not to mention a poisonous political environment and a Drug War that has cost trillions while doing nothing to stop the flow of drugs along with turning our cities into war zones and American left holding 25 percent of the world's incarcerated prisoners.
What the hell have these people done for us? And what the hell do they have planned, should they ever get in power again during our lifetimes?
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In the book, you call for toning down political rhetoric. An inordinate amount of the rhetoric emanates from cable news—your industry. Do you believe that the devolution of cable news to two ideological extremes is anathema to an informed citizenry?
One of my greatest concerns has been the development of different media outlets that allow Americans to sit down and plug into whatever media outlet they chose to plug into to reinforce their preexisting beliefs. You see that on too many TV news shows, radio shows, too many Web sites. A conservative can wake up in the morning and never have his or her views challenged. And the same is true for liberals. It's just stunning to me how difficult it is to have a political conversation with adults. It's very disturbing to me as someone fired upon by the left and right pretty regularly. In the same week that some radio talk-show host is attacking me for being too liberal, I had the New York Times editorial page call me a leader of the Republican attack squad. You roll your eyes, but after a while, you just sit there and wonder: Where is the rational middle?
Rush Limbaugh—entertainer or a serious voice of American conservatism? And "both" is an unacceptable answer.
I consider him to be a lot like Jon Stewart. He has a show and gets paid well to do that show. They're both entertainers who get paid to comment on political happenings in a way that reinforces the views of their audiences in an entertaining way. That being said, in 1994 when I ran for Congress, Rush Limbaugh had a very significant impact on a lot of congressional elections like mine. I think he's become more of an entertainer since then.
Do you have the sneaky feeling that Michael Steele, controversial chairman of the Republican National Committee, was elected in an attempt by the party to demonstrate a commitment to diversity? Did the fact that's he is an African-American help his candidacy?
No doubt about it. That being said, I think he can still be a successful party leader, if he stops making it all about Michael Steele.
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