tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post6298008445530672166..comments2024-03-18T22:21:33.261-07:00Comments on The Debate Link: Birth of a MonsterDavid Schraubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-1277367287267450142011-03-29T10:21:23.857-07:002011-03-29T10:21:23.857-07:00I see what you mean, but I don't think it is r...I see what you mean, but I don't think it is really possible to do that. The media, I think, has been trying to exile birtherism to the fringe -- which would be fine if the GOP was cooperating. But they're not -- it's still a huge force amongst the GOP base. And what we're discovering is that the media can't unilaterally excise something from the public debate -- all it can do is call out players who make ridiculous claims (unfortunately, that requires the media to grow a backbone, which would be an impressive if unlikely sight).David Schraubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-17718373034360572622011-03-28T20:25:41.377-07:002011-03-28T20:25:41.377-07:00I believe I understand your point, but I do wonder...I believe I understand your point, but I do wonder whether it isn't better for civil rhetoric in this country for the birthers (and truthers for that matter) to be systematically marginalized much as the Birchers were in their heyday [fact check?].Pablo Kenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636353898754100336noreply@blogger.com