[JayGalt]

A lot of weak minded people think they sound wise by casting the narrative of “both sides are at fault”, a rhetorical device that allows them to be the “truly objective” person who sees both sides. They only succeed in sounding like the fools and morally bankrupt virtue signalling hypocrites they are.

[Zhang Fei]

[A lot of weak minded people think they sound wise by casting the narrative of “both sides are at fault”, a rhetorical device that allows them to be the “truly objective” person who sees both sides. They only succeed in sounding like the fools and morally bankrupt virtue signalling hypocrites they are.]

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In their defense, Will and Stossel are kept men. They are syndicated columnists. They are at-will employees whose employers can terminate them anytime. That’s why they need to steer well clear of an invisible, moving Third Rail that could fry them to a crisp at any moment.

It’s tough racket, and a cushy sinecure at the same time. Tough racket because they need to stay within the bounds of the politically-acceptable to the liberal (is there any other kind?) media bosses, which changes randomly. Cushy sinecure because once you land that slot, you own it the way many union employees have a job for life, and all you have to do to keep it, is toe the line and provide anecdotes that reinforce the sacraments for your particular political slant/brand.