Friday, July 21, 2006

Commentary on the commentators

The various commentators each have an agenda and promote it consistently throughout their writings. The better ones have more control over what amounts to viscereal tendencies. Below is what you can expect to read from the more well circulated commentators:

Dick Morris: Former political strategist, best known for helping the Clintons "tack right" after the Democrats were overwhelmed in mid-term congressional elections. Subsequently, Morris -- riding a hubristic high -- was caught disseminating sensative political information to a prostitute. The Clintons fired him and Morris became a devout and fixated enemy. Most of his commentary discusses the political machinations of the Clintons and portrays them as devoid of any moral compass and willing to say and do anything to achieve power. Morris has a uniquely well-informed perspective and much of what he writes rings true; however the fixation has become more salient than this truth.

Pat Buchanan: