I just realized something. Al Franken can't ever be the progressive's answer to Rush Limbaugh because we already have Michael Moore.
Think about it: Loved by his fans, hated by his critics, turned an entertainment schtick into a political career, says everything his fans want to say TO the people they want it said to, fat and funny-looking…
And both spin their stories in the way most likely to hypnotize his fans and infuriate his critics: Moore tells long intricate stories that his fans feel an intelligent person has to appreciate, Limbaugh tells snappy little one-liners his fans feel you'd have to be stupid not to agree with.
interesting parallel. there's a point where it breaks down, however:
michael moore - sometimes overemphasizes some facts and underemphasizes others, uses hyperbole, or makes intuitive leaps in logic to drive home a point.
rush limbaugh - lying sack of horse****, half out of his mind on drugs.
IMOHO. :)
Posted by r@d@r at June 28, 2004 08:31 PMI still think Jay Marvin in Chicago is the answer to Limbaugh. He's a great radio host. Now he's in a contract with ABC on a conservative station, playing the voice of reason in shows co-hosted by conservatives.
I used to listen to him every night in '97 when he has his own show. It was great.
http://blogs.salon.com/0002606/
http://wlsam.com/hosts.asp
Realize you were being more allegorical....