Today, it was announced that CNN has canceled "In the Arena," the newstalk show hosted by that former patron of prostitution and Governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer. Spitzer shouldn't have been given such a "rehabilitation" vehicle by CNN in the first place.
If this was a just world, Spitzer would have been forced to retire and live out his days as an embarrassment to his family, friends, and neighbors.
Sort of like Larry Craig of "wide stance" fame.
Still, it looks like Spitzer is losing his program and probably his toehold in the media universe. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
I'm married with two daughters and have been teaching political science in a red state for 19 years. My blogging covers a lot of issues but I'm a progressive kind of guy who tends to focus on political process, conservatism, and religiosity. Living in the Bible Belt gives me a little different though not necessarily more friendly perspective on conservatism. I also get in the occasional sports post.
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Begging Brooks
David Brooks begs Republicans to be reasonable. Not being optimistic about that, he begs "responsible" Republican elites to ignore the "fanatics" and be reasonable.
But that ship has already sailed.
Mitch McConnell and the other people in charge of the Republican Party have decided that fanaticism is their best bet.
But that ship has already sailed.
Mitch McConnell and the other people in charge of the Republican Party have decided that fanaticism is their best bet.