MELISSA HARRIS-LACEWELL: But I think part of what you hope is that by demonstrating reasonableness in the face of unreasonableness that a democratic system of observers goes, "Wait a minute. They've turned the water hoses and dogs on people who are fighting back with nothing. That's not acceptable. That's not American. And therefore, we're going to get on the side of the people who are playing fair."
I can’t believe that no one else has written a diary about the January 22 brilliant edition of Bill Moyers Journal.
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From beginning to end, there are all kinds of gems like that in this hard-hitting, insightful assessment of Obama's first year as president Bill Moyers conducted with Professor Melissa Harris-Lacewell and journalist Eric Alterman.
Like Alterman crucifying David Gregory for his pathetic lack of originality or journalistic acumen. Alterman succinctly counters this foolish claim by Gregory with some astounding and disquieting stats that should embarrass NBC enough to oust Gregory from Big Tim Russert’s chair post-haste and in the most unceremonious way possible. Tarred and feathered? On a rail? Mic cut off in mid-sentence? A kick in the butt?
ERIC ALTERMAN: "Do you know who the most frequently booked guest on "Meet The Press" was this year? Ex-Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Do you know how often Nancy Pelosi, the actual Speaker of the House was on "Meet The Press" this year? Zero. Do you know how many times all the other living ex-Speakers of the House were on "Meet The Press" this year? A grand total of zero."
The whole interview was riveting and I implore you to see it in its entirety.
Bill Moyers can’t retire. We need more real journalist who seek out the truth like him.