I once heard Rosie O'Donnell call Beck a carnival barker. Its gotten to that level.
The Atlantic: Have Conservatives Gone Mad?
Conor Friedersdorf thinks the problem lies with the conservative movement's major spokespeople -- its radio/net news nexus -- and the "overwhelming evidence that their very existence as popular entertainers hinges on an ability to persuade listeners that they are "'worth taking seriously as political and intellectual actors.'" That is why the constant failures of these men to live up to their billing is so offensive, destructive, and ruinous to conservatives. There are plenty of women, too, is all I'll say.
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In the middle ages the Church used "Passion Plays" to spread it's doctrine to the masses. I think Beck and the rest come under this heading. All of these shows rely on the expression of emotional outrage put into some kind of minor "passion play" format that paints a larger world view they're pushing and the audience watching gets to rant and rave at home right along with the person doing the show. During the 30's right wing radio did much the same and even the left used this format. Remember , Roosevelt's fireside chats?
There is this present current in conservative politics where the most emotion wins the argument, facts and truth be damned. It used to be that intelligence and education along with experience and a intention to serve out of honor had some meaning. Its become very primitive and ugly. Its shameful.
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