[aristeides]

TLBSHOW is obviously emotional and impulsive. Because he's also honest, that means he makes unconsidered statements that can be interpreted as anti-Bush. And that means censors who only want to allow pro-Bush statements will always find cause to object to him.

But his sort of unconsidered honesty is worth infinitely more than the dishonesty of sycophants.

[justshe]

And that means censors who only want to allow pro-Bush statements will always find cause to object to him.
One could turn this statement around and say that censors who only want to allow TLB statements will always find cause to object.

But his sort of unconsidered honesty is worth infinitely more than the dishonesty of sycophants.
Your assertion that those "who question" are dishonest sycophants cuts both ways. Would you want others who disagree with TLB to accuse YOU of being a TLB sycophant?

[Howlin]

Actually, I think you've hit upon it.

Sycophant is a very good description of TLBSHOW.