Letters to the Editor
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Media Shame
Along with the juvenile, sensationalistic slant on the campaign coverage, what about the “experts” they have on to discuss their garbage?
It seems almost impossible to imagine such a thing as a disgraced Republican politician or pundit in the eyes of the media.
They call on Tom DeLay (indicted for money laundering, has ties to Jack Abramoff, the Terri Schiavo fiasco, the K Street Project, etc.) to share his invaluable insights. Pat Robertson (who called for the assassination of the President of Venezuela, wants to detonate a "small nuke" at Foggy Bottom, said Ariel Sharon's stroke was God's retribution, agreed feminists and gays were responsible for 9/11, repeatedly claims God is literally speaking to him, etc), Ann Coulter (openly wished the NY Times building was blown up, is an egregious plagiarist, called John Edwards a “faggot”, etc.), Bill Bennett (hypothesized reducing crime by aborting black babies, blew millions on a gambling addiction, etc.), G Gordon Libby, Dick Morris, Bil Kristol, etc., etc., etc.
Not only is there no shame in WHAT they discuss, but there’s also no shame in WHO they discuss it with - provided their politics are rightwing.