The ONLY reason liberal columnists survive is because they don’t have to respond to common sense conservatives. Liberal talk radio can’t because they can or should take callers that oppose their opinion and when they do, get slayed every time. Conservative talk works because of common sense. When a liberal caller calls Rush, Sean, Glenn, Mark etc it simply turns into a yelling, sweating and hissy fit session for the lib caller. His arguments are reduced to dust because he’s likely never had anyone oppose his views.
You are right. The liberal stance is really nothing more than raw emotion. Trying to discuss anything with them is like arguing with a hysterical woman.