The debasing of American politics

[whell]

Originally Posted by whell

Looks like you're, uh, not right. In fact, a Pew Survey of opinions on the media, folks ranked WaPo right up there (down there?) with HuffPo as the "preferred" news source of lefties. Now, the survey was taken about a year after Bezos closed the deal on WaPo, so things "may have" moved since then.

But, to your other point, if you look at the list of WaPo opinion writers, it hardly reads like a who's who of conservatives, though there are a few who might be described as "institutional" conservatives (Will, Cohen, etc.).

Meant to post the link to the Pew survey, via WaPo: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...eir-audiences/

[donquixote99]

This woman has noticed the debasing of American politics, and she has some definite feelings about it. Very eloquently shared feelings. You'll want to listen to the whole thing, and then share it further.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fy3aT9-UA4

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Huff is really far out there near to "Pravda".

And RT is Pravda.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

Looks like you're, uh, not right. In fact, a Pew Survey of opinions on the media, folks ranked WaPo right up there (down there?) with HuffPo as the "preferred" news source of lefties. Now, the survey was taken about a year after Bezos closed the deal on WaPo, so things "may have" moved since then.

But, to your other point, if you look at the list of WaPo opinion writers, it hardly reads like a who's who of conservatives, though there are a few who might be described as "institutional" conservatives (Will, Cohen, etc.).

Krauthammer, Thiessen, Gerson and Jennifer Rubin are "institutional conservatives"?

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Krauthammer, Thiessen, Gerson and Jennifer Rubin are "institutional conservatives"?

Under the cover of "etc".

[merrylander]

Looks like Bob beat me to it.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

This woman has noticed the debasing of American politics, and she has some definite feelings about it. Very eloquently shared feelings. You'll want to listen to the whole thing, and then share it further.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fy3aT9-UA4

DQ I would say the lady is upset, very upset and rightly so.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Looks like Bob beat me to it.

I'm sure a missed a few.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by merrylander

DQ I would say the lady is upset, very upset and rightly so.

She mentioned a point she said Dan rather made, that what we're doing is like the Roman devolution from virtuous republic to an empire of blood spectacles. I've heard this idea before, but at this time, I find it hitting home.

BTW, while I liked the above point, I don't want to give the impression that Politics Girl is dry and scholarly. The following is more the tone in general:

I don't know what locker room you're in, Donald, but that is not how men talk. That is how assholes talk. That is how rapists talk. And my son deserves better than to have to look up to a man who does not know the difference.

That part starts about the 2:10 point. If folks don't look at anything else, that part should be checked-out. The body language is very eloquent!

here's that link again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fy3aT9-UA4

[Pio1980]

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