Kodiak,
Liberalism in the vien of Noam Chomsky, Richard Rorty, Alexander Sozhenitsyn, is never seen in the press. In fact, I would say that unless you've been through a strong liberal arts program you've probably never heard of the first two, although they are the most dominant thinkers in their field. The only real fire breathing liberals we ever here from are George Soros and Ralph Nader (and him only every 4 years). The rank and file of the democratic party don't qualify as liberals in my book
Liberalism doesn't sell. It's complicated, full of tedious scholarship, full ideas that are often quoted and associated with Marxism, but not understood. Hate TV, hosts that bully and provoke, fat guys spewing insults, etc. - That's what sells. Am I wrong? Who has a broader audience, FOX TV or the NYT? When was the last time you saw a heard an honest to goodness radio liberal talk show host? |
