First couple minutes: NPR host explaining that Charles Murray is a controversial guy with crazy ideas.
Next five minutes: Ivy League Liberal "expert" explaining that Charles Murray thinks funny, has nothing new to say, and is wrong about almost everything.
Next minute: NPR host agreeing with the Liberal.
Time for callers!
Caller #1: Inarticulate in the extreme, hinting that Charles Murray is wrong to call poor people immoral.
Caller #2: Woman from WV who points out that personally, she does not feel isolated, as Charles Murray claims her to be.
NPR Host: praises both callers for insightful comments.
Okay. We are now 10-15 minutes into the Charles Murray segment, and it's now time to hear from ... Charles Murray!
Murray: You people are mischaraterizing my book and --
NPR host: Wait a minute! Wait a minute! On the issue of poor people being immoral, how would you respond??
Murray: Well, I never said that, and --
NPR host: Our callers brought up good issues. I think you should respond to what they said.
Murray then manages about a 1 minute's worth of response.
NPR host: Let's take a call!
Caller #3: I think Mr. Murray is wrong to say that there is a genetic component here and that all rich people are genetically superior to poor people.
NPR host: Excellent point!! We will let Mr. Murray respond ... right after this commercial break.
My conclusion: The only way not to lose is to not play the game.
Good Lord! I think you’re right in alot of cases but when our guys go on the Sunday shows - they really need to grow a pair and fight back hard putting the lib hosts back on their heels. When it’s been done in the past they squirm as they are not used to being challenged.