Comments on: Thank You Rush Limbaugh & Al Franken http://timthefoolman.com/2007/01/14/thank-you-rush-limbaugh-al-franken/ Stream of consciousness rambling about technology, theology, and "parentology" Wed, 09 May 2012 00:35:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Tim http://timthefoolman.com/2007/01/14/thank-you-rush-limbaugh-al-franken/#comment-2284 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:00:58 +0000 http://timthefoolman.wordpress.com/2007/01/14/thank-you-rush-limbaugh-al-franken/#comment-2284 If President Bush had a reputation for using the “bully pulpit” available to him for effecting societal change, then I would probably hold him more accountable. His behavior suggests that he has little concern for how anyone else thinks, and regards his choices as “what’s best for the country, regardless of what the country thinks.”

As political commentators who are openly trying to affect political opinions and sway the public in specific directions (I’ve pretty much lost hope that they are simply providing entertainment of extremist views, ala Stephen Colbert), Franken and Limbaugh have failed miserably. All of Jon Stewart’s comments during his infamous Crossfire rant apply just as much to Limbaugh and Franken as they did to Carlson and Begala.

Fortunately, Crossfire’s inane debates went away. Unfortunately, the vacuum hasn’t been filled by anything more meaningful, so to listen to mind-numbing attacks on one side or the other , you have to pick which side to listen to. I have, and ultimately, it’s more enlightening to watch “Mind of Mencia” for lessons in racial tolerance and “The Daily Show” and the “Colbert Report” for a deeper understanding of political news.

What kind of commentary is it on our nation that more reliable (and funnier) news and social understanding is coming from Comedy Central than CNN or Fox News?

]]> By: t http://timthefoolman.com/2007/01/14/thank-you-rush-limbaugh-al-franken/#comment-2273 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:05:37 +0000 http://timthefoolman.wordpress.com/2007/01/14/thank-you-rush-limbaugh-al-franken/#comment-2273 our President labels entire nations “Evil” and does not seek out negotiations with any national leaders who he thinks might disagree with him.

and your questioning 7 year olds and media?

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