Talk show hosts on both radio and television suffer with a condition called hubris. The definition is “exaggerated pride or self-confidence.”
Lou Dobbs quit his job on CNN to pursue “new opportunities.” He seems like Mr. Bluster to me (remember Howdy Doody?). Despite his denials, I believe he was terminated. Sudden departures are the result of a firing (recently that was the situation for the studio boss at Disney). Chris Matthews on MSNBC has the bad habit of not letting his guests speak after asking them a question. Why does he bother having guests when he believes he knows all the answers? Sean Hannity speaks with authority on all subjects. He rarely has guests who will offer any opinion that differs with his pre-conceived ideas.
Most of the radio talk show hosts are no better than these three. A special comment about Mark Levin is appropriate. He is always angry at the world and tells everyone listening that he knows all and any one who disagrees with him is a fool or a “left wing liberal.”
There have been others that suffered with hubris. George W. Bush comes to mind as the president who never made a mistake. Al Gore’s views on global warning appear to have taken on a life of their own.
Some well known entertainers are also suffering from hubris. Some of the deceased entertainers as well. The names Jay Leno, David Letterman, and Frank Sinatra come to mind.
Clearly Bernie Madoff, Maurice ‘”Hank” Greenberg former the former CEO of AIG, and General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner are just three of the many “titans” of business that suffered with this same disease.
The solution? Come to my house and you will learn how “average people” live. Stand in line at the EDD and you will know the meaning of unemployment. Ride a bus or subway in any city and watch the people riding in that vehicle.
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