Chapter
The Personal Demonization of Politicians
1:10:44 - 1:16:41 (05:57)
The personal demonization of politicians, directly linked to the rhetoric of Rush Limbaugh and amplified by Alex Jones, has made it difficult to discuss policies and accomplishments in an objective way. This trend gets in the way of meaningful discussions about policy decisions and the role of politicians in the country.
Clips
The personal demonization of politicians like Hillary Clinton gets in the way of discussing policy and how to improve the country.
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Summary
The personal demonization of politicians like Hillary Clinton gets in the way of discussing policy and how to improve the country. It also makes it difficult to criticize politicians without being accused of defending them.
ChapterThe Personal Demonization of Politicians
EpisodePart Two: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Rush Limbaugh led the charge in demonizing and denying global warming and climate change, even as scientists began backtracking on previous predictions.
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Summary
Rush Limbaugh led the charge in demonizing and denying global warming and climate change, even as scientists began backtracking on previous predictions. Limbaugh defended a neoconservative ideology and the Bush administration, while also being outed as an opiate addict.