The Daily Show, the New Republican Stomping Ground?
I just downloaded the latest episode of The Daily Show (I need to get my computer’s DVR working) and I must admit: I am really impressed by Trent Lott.
Every time they go on the show, Stewart takes the middle road. He doesn’t alienate his guests, but lets them speak their mind while he makes jokes and tends to slip in a bit of his opinion. I think this is exactly what this country needs! Liberals don’t know how to talk to conservatives, and that just seems to piss off conservatives to no end.
Although I doubt Lott will run for President in 08′ (just don’t have the feeling, I think he enjoys the Legislative branch too much and wants a leadership seat in there) he makes compelling, and moderate, arguments. For instance: in the interview they go over how Lott has never really enjoyed how Presidents take so much time away from Washington. But not just Bush, he went on to focus on Bush the first and Clinton and their crazy vacations.
A long time ago I heard a quote, it went something like “I remember the time when the biggest enemy of the Senators was the House and the President, now it is each other.” Partisanship is too damn sharp in this country, and I understand why, but there needs to be more moderate voices. I think the country works best when one party controls the legislative branch and the other controls the executive, with a strong moderate voice in the legislature. It means more checks and balances, and what it lacks in efficiency is made up for what it has in integrity and sound direction.
