Only Democrats Need Apply
Local Seattle
blogger Jim Miller talks about the differences between the Democrats and the Republicans -- he was listening to a talk show on KUOW and comparing it to one on KTZZ
bq.
Only Democrats Need Apply:
Why this difference between leftists and conservatives? I am not entirely sure. Part of it may be the stereotype, that those on the left think the right evil, while those on the right think the left foolish. Most of us feel less obligation to talk with people who have evil ideas than with people who have foolish ideas. Another reason may be the ideological isolation of those on the left. It would be easy for Scher to avoid those with different ideas; it would be impossible for Medved to do the same.
bq. Finally, here's some unsolicited advice for the program manager at KUOW. About a year ago, the Seattle Times, realizing it was out of touch with much of its audience, directed its reporters to visit a church, just for the experience. KUOW staffers might benefit from similar exposure to moderates, Republicans, and even conservatives. Perhaps such exposure might even lead them, in time, to drop what is, in effect, a political test for employment at the station.
Posted by DaveH at January 27, 2004 10:24 PM