The Overlord said:You also avoided my question, what you do think is better, leaders and writers who engage in thoughtful debate or those who engage in name calling and bickering (Dean and Coulter)?
If there is an actual message that makes any sense in the arguments of the writers and leaders, then both are fine.
I've read Ann's stuff. Yes, she says outrageous stuff. Because it sells. But there is a message. With Dean, if he's saying what his fellow Dems believe, good for him. He's getting his message out.
To cry over words is nothing short than absurd. Hell, this has been going on since the country was founded. See Andrew Jackson vs Quincy Adams, Jefferson vs John Adams, etc.The only way to eliminate the namecalling and bickering would be to put politics in a vacuum. That won't happen. To cry about it is ridiculous.