I disagree. Conservatives have as many great speakers as liberals, but conservatives have been censored by the press. Regardless of what a conservative says, they will be demonized, and refuted.
Years ago I noticed NPR's tactic of interviewing both Reps and Dems. Ds would be asked about the issue. Rs would be asked about the legislative process. Equal time, unequal impact.
The quality of a representative democracy will never exceed the quality of the press.
Of course he said that ..he couldn’t message like Newt or Limbaugh or Steyn on his most morning wood fantasy day .