A few thoughts about dinosaurs like Bob Schieffer and his ilk.
""Washington has changed dramatically when he began covering the nation’s capital. Schieffer told “CBS This Morning” on Friday that the “revolution in communications” has turned D.C. “upside-down.”"""
Thank goodness for that revolution. We can side step biased "reporters" like himself. We needed far more then just CBS, NBC and ABC for our "news". Those networks have been out of touch for decades, and until the internet showed up, they could get away with a lot of nonsense. Frankly the day the networks get out of "news" it will be a good thing.
""Schieffer also touched on the influx of money changing the way the government and campaigns are run.""
Actually, Bob, that hasn't changed. There always has been this kind of big money corruption since the beginning. Its just your generation did little to nothing to expose it, so it grew. It's the new news outlets that have finally begun to expose it a little.
""“I mean our campaigns have become, ‘I have more billionaires than you do so I’m a viable candidate.’ ""
So a rich businessman has less right to office then the career politician? That isn't much of an argument. Frankly we need more non politicians and lawyers in public office. We need more people who can cut through the crap and to be honest, rich guys are the ones good at that. They are less likely to be dependent on donors too.
""" And when you have a government and a legislative body that can’t compromise, you have what we have — a legislative body that’s in constant and total gridlock.”
And that is a bad thing?
The less a government does, the more relief taxpayers get. I say bring on the gridlock!
""Schieffer echoed similar comments during an interview with The Associated Press earlier this week, saying he’s disturbed by the changes he’s seen in Washington. It’s a meaner place, he said, partially fueled by Internet anonymity but also by a lack of collegiality. Lawmakers of all stripes and their families used to know each other better but now spend more time in their districts and less time in the capital. Some families never move.""
Politicians spend too much time in DC, and frankly they should NEVER move their families there. They should always want to be going home to their districts, and sessions need to be limited so they leave more. DC only rots their brains, and the time there should be as short as possible.