[quote=Allan from Fallbrook] What I call the “genuine liberal” or “genuine center-left” posters like SK, afx or Gandalf, bring an intelligent, thoughtful approach to debate and dialogue, but, more than that, a genuine concern for the well-being of this country. It isn’t about tit-for-tat mudslinging, or what Rich calls a “right versus left slapfest”. Its about trying to find common ground and common cause and fix the damn problem.
Unfortunately, we’re now a part of, and consumed by, a 24 hour news cycle that treats everything, no matter how mundane, stupid or non-sensical, as grist for the mill and worthy of public view. Hence, we treat a lunatic moron like Christine O’Donnell as an honest-to-God Senate candidate, or a triumphalist Know-Nothing like Sarah Palin as a Vice Presidential worthy.
Hopefully, we’ll wake to the reality that that won’t get it done and we need to get off our collective asses and get back in the game. Or not. There’s always Canada.[/quote]
We Piggs have to buy a TV network. The commentary would be intelligent and diverse (something missing from just about every network news production except that of PBS and Comedy Central these days), and we certainly could do a better job than the Hannitys, Olbermans, Becks, Scarboroughs, Schultzes, and whoever is the latest through CNN’s revolving door. We can call it TSNN (Tough Shit News Network) and use slogans like, “You’re Not Going To Like What We’re Going To Tell You”. And “If You Can’t Handle It, Don’t Tune In”. And “If You’re Looking For Someone Who Agrees With You, Change the Channel.” And “Trying To Make A Difference In America. Not In Your Screwup Of A Life”. No human interest stories here. And no journalists posing as neutral commentators. No fake outrage. In fact, no emotion of any sort. We’re reporting the news, for pete’s sake.
Oh, and every penny we’d make, over and above production costs, would be donated to pay off the national debt. I think we’d be a cinch to succeed. But, if not, who gives a rat’s ass.
