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I don't think it's fair to call Joe a person who is just trying to widen his appeal and get higher ratings.
He has always been the most contemplative and intellectually honest conservative talk show hosts. He's much more honest than Chris Matthews. He is a conservative, so he does have some blind spots in his reasoning, but his are smaller than most. In addition, the way he runs his show demonstrates someone who is more comfortable with divergent thought. He often devotes an entire show to a single subject, which allows for shades of gray and subtlety to be discussed, which is a rarity in Cable News. Also, he's generally pretty good at bringing on a varied group of guests, and, most importantly, he actually lets his guests finish their thoughts and doesn't shout over anybody.
Yeah, the comment about Democratic hypocrisy on Clinton is completely ridiculous, but in general his is the best show in cable television. It's the only one that doesn't make me turn the channel within 5 minutes out of pure disgust.
