James Carville on Glenn Beck

Finally, someone can defend President Obama against ultraconservative attacks especially after they didn’t get the olympics.  It reminds me of a phrase in the movie The American President where Sydnie Ellen Wade asks Andrew Shepherd how could he stand those who say they love America when they can’t stand Americans.

New York Times: The Wizard of Beck

The Wizard of Beck

By DAVID BROOKS

Published: October 2, 2009

There is no power behind the media curtain for talk jocks like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck. They claim to represent a hidden majority but, in fact, represent a mere niche.

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When the olympics