NO!
Paul Pelosi, the spouse of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was
recently arrested in California on drunk driving charges.
Learning of the arrest, Fox News thought its coverage
noteworthy. It wasn’t and actually
served as a new low. It might have been
appropriate if the event was more than publicizing the conduct of Mrs. Pelosi’s
husband. For instance, if Mr. Pelosi had
been known as a strong supporter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the hypocrisy
would have been worthy of attention. [That Mr. Pelosi may have a drinking
problem has nothing to do with the Speaker’s conduct.] The
Sensible Conservative lines up on the right as does Fox News’ opinion side.
The Sensible Conservative lines up on the right as does Fox
News’ opinion side. That doesn’t mean,
however, that there aren’t differences of opinion (on foreign affairs, in
particular), and I am simply appalled by the juvenile nature of so much of its
commentary. A low-brow, school yard mentality
permeates the prime time line-up. The
Bill O’Reillys, Megan Kellys and Martha McCallums have been replaced by the
likes of Jesse Waters, Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson. The former line-up, plainly right of center,
strove to be fair. Opposing view holders
were given a platform and assumed to be honorable even if flawed in their
thinking.
Their replacements are prone to pettiness and are quick to
conclude that conspiracies are afoot on the left. As in “why would (fill in the blank of the
leftist name or group) say such a thing which is so blatantly false they can’t
believe it.” The “Fox talker” would
answer his own question. “They are
trying to undermine America.” Actually,
that indeed might be the result of the leftist position, but to call that an
intended result is akin to labeling it treasonous. Why can’t the Fox antagonist simply believe
what they wish, contrary to reality as that might be. People do so all the time.
From an historical perspective, it is accurate to accuse
the left of impugning motives long before Fox News, Donald Trump, et al,
arrived on the scene, I remember the 1960s Democrats accusing Republicans of being against
education because they opposed Federal involvement or hating the “poor” when
they voted against expansion of the welfare system. Republicans didn’t think that Democrats were
serious just cynical so the aspersions on motives weren’t taken to heart.
Now, however, the sincerity of the character attacks are
not doubted. The hostility, even hatred,
for the other side does indeed seem heartfelt.
So we pick-up any cudgel available to throw at the other
side – even the personal – not political – misconduct of a family member of an
opposition leader.
Note: “They do it,
too” is an unbecoming retort. Conservatives,
as self-proclaimed guardians of the past worthy of protection, should adhere
to standards, not joining the Left in trashing
them.
