John Shore writes:
In my original post (here), I made the very simple point that Glenn Beck and Keith Olbermann are doing the exact same thing, that they serve identical functions in the lives of their viewers. Mr. Fearsome raised the legitimate point that I had grouped commentators together with Actual News guys. Though delivered with wholly unwarranted rudeness (no surprise there: everyone’s inclined to be nastier when they’re anonymous), I appreciated that insight, and accordingly inserted into the piece the modifying phrase “(or certainly of the Fox News “personalities” and commentators).” And that was … that.
And Keith Olbermann. See? That would be me, making sure to be fair and balanced. Because … that’s the right thing to do.
But you guys have some serious snark sharks swimming around in these here waters. I suppose I can only hope (and I do) that you understand why that makes climbing into your pool a prospect something less than entirely inviting. Bummer if not.
