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I hold the narrower definition of "politician." But you are entitled to yours, much like people are entitled to whine about what Gramm said.

Yes, your definition of a politician being someone who is currently holding an office is quite narrow. And thanks, but I know I'm entitled to an opinion. Apparently Phil Gramm doesn't think so.

Did you note that they never take that head-on, but instead complain about his personal background? Just like David Horowitz says, people who hold strong feelings (that they cannot articulate) about a subject will question the motives of the person challenging them, because there's nothing else that they can do.

I don't know who "they" are. If you're referring to me, it's really passive aggressive.

I don't believe that Phil Gramm residing as a co-chair of one of the more powerful banks around is "personal background".

I think that people ( taxpayers, including myself) hold "strong feelings" when the government steals their money and lobbyists push for more government protection. And there's nothing we can do. Except listen to Phil Gramm tell us to shut up.

Now you are emoting. Phil Gramm did not tell you to "shut up." He spoke of what he termed a "mental recession," and how "misery sells newspapers."

You are entitledto complain about whatever bad news (energy prices, etc.) you choose, but you are not going to get away with claiming that Gramm must necessarily speak of bad news when speaking of good news in order to calm your delicate sensibilities.

Think about it. Does the MSM operate in reverse? Does it balance-out economic bad news with the good? In an election year? There's a guffaw for you.