The most interesting and ominous thing AG Barr said this AM:
“HH: You have mentioned we’re in an era of hyper-partisanship, and we watch every night as the press duels. 1
“HH: You have mentioned we’re in an era of hyper-partisanship, and we watch every night as the press duels. 1
The President said last night he views it unfortunate that the press feels obliged to be as hostile sometimes as it is. Do you share his apprehension about what is now an inherent hostility between press and president? 2
WB: Absolutely. I think it has very pernicious impact on the Republic to have a media that is so concentrated and monolithic in its views, and also so you know, partisan, really. 3
You know, de Tocqueville said that he thought a press would essentially prevent, help prevent America from becoming a despotism, but that’s only if it remains, you know, a highly-diverse set of voices. 4
And if it ever combines into one viewpoint, then you know, then it will actually become counterproductive for the Republic. So I am very disturbed by the monolithic nature of our press.” 5 hughhewitt.com/attorney-gener…
