I agree with your review of Mark Levin entirely. I understand why he does it but it is so counterproductive that it will begin to impose limits on his ability to continue to grow.
He does it for the same reason that Rush Limbaugh assumes the role of braggadocio, to compensate for a felt prejudice against conservatism and conservatives which still exists in our society. When Limbaugh first came onto the scene he was regarded to be an unnatural oddity instead of a political commentator with forceful views. To be a conservative of Limbaugh's stripe in the late 80s was to be more than a novelty it was to be eccentric. So Limbaugh fought for intellectual respectability by claiming superior insight.
Similarly Levin's attempts to disparage the legitimacy of liberals is an attempt to level the playing field, or should I say, the battlefield. I believe that Levin is ill advised to continue this practice because it confirms every leftists' prejudice about conservatives as Neanderthals.
I think the Republicans would have been well advised to force transparency on the credit card companies but I think there were legitimate objections to the Democrats bankruptcy bill.
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I think the Republicans would have been well advised to force transparency on the credit card companies but I think there were legitimate objections to the Democrats bankruptcy bill.”
Seriously, what is the worst thing in the final bill as it was passed with both parties support? I know it makes it harder for credit cards to raise the interest rates on a balance already made after October (otherwise there is no interest rate limits on new balances .) This is a disincentive (worst case ) to give people with questionable means 0 APR teaser rates just to increase it to 20% later. This really is consistent with conservatives late 2008 CRA theme. It also makes it harder to lure students with no jobs into high interest debt. I am having trouble finding flaws in this bill.
My point is not just to argue, but also to new find good dependable points I have not thought of. I am not saying republicans did not improve this bill. I am asking why they didnt pass a similar one when in charge to get credit for it.