Obama was as McCain described him: "a decent family man, a citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues." But that doesn't drive ratings/clicks/donations. Insisting Obama was a left-wing ideologue warped right-wing discourse.https://arcdigital.media/ben-shapiro-vs-imaginary-obama-8d3cd903ea41?source=friends_link&sk=451d47b469334abe986b1b8b6618ba5a …
You're not the first one to make this comment. Here's the relevant paragraph. Which part of that doesn't fit Maddow's show and what her audience seeks when consuming it?pic.twitter.com/UFrlUBWsbG
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I don’t think any of it fits her show. I would never argue that Rachel doesn’t have a particular world view and that her program doesn’t reflect that view, but to pretend that she doesn’t challenge her viewers is a disservice and not accurate.
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I believe she takes great pains to present the other argument in the best possible light before she dives in.
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Thanks for the reply. I never accused her of arguing in bad faith. But on "challenge her viewers," I haven't seen enough of her show to comment on how frequently she does, so that may be a fair criticism.
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Also, you and others may be misinterpreting something. I don't think choir-preaching is uncommon. Quite the opposite. It's dominating our political discourse. I singled out Maddow not because she's one of few choir-preachers, but because she's good at it, bringing fame & fortune.
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I understand. I’m not trying to make a huge deal out of it. I do think that, like Obama, people often attack a caricature of Maddow that is undeserved.
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She has her faults, but even the “choir-preaching” is a little unjustified. She is a zealous advocate for her views, which makes her a target of bad faith arguments, many of which stick unfairly.
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