03-05-2009, 08:35 AM
I'm a big fan of political commentary, and I enjoy opinions from across the spectrum... Pat Buchanan, Rachel Maddow, Susan Estrich, Joe Scarborough, among others... but what spud is doing isn't so much commentary... it's propaganda.
The Daily Show, easily a very left leaning show, for example, will mock, sometimes viciously, democrats... Spud doesn't tear down republicans to anywhere near the extent he perpetually attacks Democrats and Liberals.
If GRD wants to have an opinion show, I'm all for it... but "ambushing" us with political views when we tune in for music is simply unprofessional, as though McDonalds had crew members come out during your meal and start pitching for a plasma screen tv they think you need.
As it stands, I simply change the channel when he makes his comments. However, I've also begun refraining from visiting establishments, such as steak n shake, that he advertises for. Conservatives have known for some time that voting with your dollar is an effective means to get your point across. So do so.
The Daily Show, easily a very left leaning show, for example, will mock, sometimes viciously, democrats... Spud doesn't tear down republicans to anywhere near the extent he perpetually attacks Democrats and Liberals.
If GRD wants to have an opinion show, I'm all for it... but "ambushing" us with political views when we tune in for music is simply unprofessional, as though McDonalds had crew members come out during your meal and start pitching for a plasma screen tv they think you need.
As it stands, I simply change the channel when he makes his comments. However, I've also begun refraining from visiting establishments, such as steak n shake, that he advertises for. Conservatives have known for some time that voting with your dollar is an effective means to get your point across. So do so.