Liberal writer gets fed up with 'PC Police' and trashes them; now he's a PC victim

[Viligant_Warrior]

Fierce backlash against the liberal who trashed the PC police

Eleven years ago, Jonathan Chait wrote the following:

“I hate President George W. Bush. There, I said it. I think his policies rank him among the worst presidents in U.S. history…I suspect that, if I got to know him personally, I would hate him even more.”

Having interviewed Chait at the time, when he worked for the New Republic, I can attest that he is indeed a staunchly liberal writer. And earlier this month he wrote a story titled “Why History Will Be Kind to Obama.”

Which is why Chait is making waves by beating up on his own side. The Twitterverse is exploding, and some women are denouncing him, over his New York magazine piece, “How the Language Police Are Perverting Liberalism.”

Chait accuses the far leftists in academia of attempting to silence debate by labeling conservative views as bigot and therefore illegitimate, which is, of course, absolutely true. But there is an even larger issue here, as Howard Kurtz, who wrote the article for Fox News, states.

The social media outlets and the so-called MSM cable and over-the-air outlets love the discord, the division, the anger sociopolitical debates generate. Why? For the websites, it creates traffic. For the cable and over-the-air outlets, it generates viewership. The issues being discussed don't matter to them as much as does the fact people are paying attention to them, visiting their websites, tuning them in.

Our national debate is being driven by sellers of soap and software solely for the purpose of selling the products. And we let them. How stupid does that make us?

 

[Human]

Chait accuses the far leftists in academia of attempting to silence debate by labeling conservative views as bigot and therefore illegitimate, which is, of course, absolutely true. But there is an even larger issue here, as Howard Kurtz, who wrote the article for Fox News, states.

The social media outlets and the so-called MSM cable and over-the-air outlets love the discord, the division, the anger sociopolitical debates generate. Why? For the websites, it creates traffic. For the cable and over-the-air outlets, it generates viewership. The issues being discussed don't matter to them as much as does the fact people are paying attention to them, visiting their websites, tuning them in.

Our national debate is being driven by sellers of soap and software solely for the purpose of selling the products. And we let them. How stupid does that make us?

For once I agree with you. Commercialism should never drive media or politics, but it, frankly, does. Yummy yummy irresponsible capitalism; selling you stuff you don't need at prices you can't afford! Never mind the real issues, because money!

 

[Kencore]

Sorry human but your wrong again, "Irresponsible Capitalism". Let me guess sharia law would shoul take care of that irresponsible capitalism, right? Keep peddling your wares muslim, you'll get yours for sure when you talk with the true Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Free marke capitalism all the way in the USA!

 

[1still_waters]

Chait accuses the far leftists in academia of attempting to silence debate by labeling conservative views as bigot and therefore illegitimate, which is, of course, absolutely true. But there is an even larger issue here, as Howard Kurtz, who wrote the article for Fox News, states.

The social media outlets and the so-called MSM cable and over-the-air outlets love the discord, the division, the anger sociopolitical debates generate. Why? For the websites, it creates traffic. For the cable and over-the-air outlets, it generates viewership. The issues being discussed don't matter to them as much as does the fact people are paying attention to them, visiting their websites, tuning them in.

Our national debate is being driven by sellers of soap and software solely for the purpose of selling the products. And we let them. How stupid does that make us?

There is still even headed, non emotional news. The major news networks have a nightly broadcast. Most major cities have even tempered newspapers.

I think we think those are extinct due to the flood of high drama 24/7 news, talk radio, and internet sites dedicated to the drama.

 

[djness]

Sorry human but your wrong again, "Irresponsible Capitalism". Let me guess sharia law would shoul take care of that irresponsible capitalism, right? Keep peddling your wares muslim, you'll get yours for sure when you talk with the true Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Free marke capitalism all the way in the USA!

Maybe he just means reigning in the excessive greed?
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Keep peddling your wares muslim, you'll get yours for sure when you talk with the true Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Are you serious? Who do you think you are winning to christ here? You think this guy is EVER going to give his life to Christ with people like you hounding on him.

It's one thing to disagree but cmon......

 

[Kencore]

Hey look DJ, this guy from his own posts said that he has studied the Bible for five years. So he doesn't want to be won over to Christ. And I'm not going to make him either. He's constantly pompon a muslim agenda and needs to be called out on it. There are chat rooms for people of his ilk. If you want to give him a hug cool, just don't ask me to pull the knife out of your back. Everyone says America is a tolerant country and I agree. But Christianity is not a tolerant religion. Tell me if Paul didn't call a spade a spade. I'm just calling it like I see it. I've Studied the enemy for years and your backing him up.

 

[Human]

Sorry human but your wrong again, "Irresponsible Capitalism". Let me guess sharia law would shoul take care of that irresponsible capitalism, right? Keep peddling your wares muslim, you'll get yours for sure when you talk with the true Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Free marke capitalism all the way in the USA!

Keep swigging the beer, buddy. It might improve your spelling.

 

[Kencore]

I don't drink, it's an iPad thang. But continue to avoid your whatever it is being said. That's truley what you do best.

 

[Utah]

I don't drink, it's an iPad thang. But continue to avoid your whatever it is being said. That's truley what you do best.

Indeed that's what he does best. I can attest to that.

 

[Nautilus]

Hey look DJ, this guy from his own posts said that he has studied the Bible for five years. So he doesn't want to be won over to Christ. And I'm not going to make him either. He's constantly pompon a muslim agenda and needs to be called out on it. There are chat rooms for people of his ilk. If you want to give him a hug cool, just don't ask me to pull the knife out of your back. Everyone says America is a tolerant country and I agree. But Christianity is not a tolerant religion. Tell me if Paul didn't call a spade a spade. I'm just calling it like I see it. I've Studied the enemy for years and your backing him up.

I don't think he is muslim, in fcat Im pretty sure he is an atheist.

 

[dcontroversal]

I don't think he is muslim, in fcat Im pretty sure he is an atheist.

Atheist, Muslim, Satanist..........really doesn't matter as their destiny is the same..............!

 

[Viligant_Warrior]

There is still even headed, non emotional news. The major news networks have a nightly broadcast. Most major cities have even tempered newspapers.

You just contradicted yourself, claiming nightly news on the networks to be examples of "even headed, non emotional" news. The broadcast networks' newscasts are nothing more than propaganda outlets for Obama and the left, and all cable outlet news networks are even farther to the left than that, except FNC.

I think we think those are extinct due to the flood of high drama 24/7 news, talk radio, and internet sites dedicated to the drama.

I don't listen to talk radio -- it isn't news, it's hype -- and the only Internet sites I pay attention to are those of The Wall Street Journal and FNC.

 

[Human]

Sorry human but your wrong again, "Irresponsible Capitalism". Let me guess sharia law would shoul take care of that irresponsible capitalism, right? Keep peddling your wares muslim, you'll get yours for sure when you talk with the true Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Free marke capitalism all the way in the USA!