Obviously as a poltical blogger, I watch most of the television shows discussing politics. That means watching CNN, Fox, and MSNBC. I also listen to many talk shows on the radio. I always thought these ladies and gentlemen may obtain interviews with the various elected officials but they really do not know a great deal more than me about the likely outcome of any event.
The most recent evidence is John McCain’s selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for Vice President. This morning’s Los Angeles Times mimicked those talking heads in suggesting that the likely choices were Mitt Romney, Tom Ridge, Joe Lieberman, or Tim Pawlenty. Sarah Palin wasn’t even mentioned as a long shot. When I initially heard her name without the identification that she is the governor of Alaska I had no knowledge of her.
So why do all of us poltical nuts watch those shows? We are all hoping to learn something about what will happen in this unbelievably complex world. Since none of those talking heads know the real plans of John McCain or Barack Obama my ideas and opinons are just as valid as any of theirs. Actually my opinions are better than theirs because I try to watch a listen to all of them and then reach my own conclusion.
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