Subj : Re: Punditry
To   : Mike Powell
From : Jeff Thiele
Date : Sun Sep 04 2022 14:15:13

On 04 Sep 2022, Mike Powell said the following...
 MP> > You seem to be confusing cause and effect again. The election-night pund
 MP> > did not affect the vote count; the vote count affected the election-nigh
 MP> > punditry.
 MP> I would 100% agree if the punditry did not start before the polls were
 MP> closed across the country.  For years now, they barely wait for 6PM ET
 MP> before they start.  The "new channel" era has done nothing but make this
 MP> worse.

The vast majority of people would have voted before 6pm on election night,
and those in line would probably not be watching TV anyway.

 MP> > Wow, that's quite a statement. There are a lot of examples to counter it
 MP> > I'll go with Jimmy Carter, who donates time and money to Habitat for Hum
 MP> > and expects nothing in return.
 MP> That is a good example.  I would point out, though, that Jimmy is one
 MP> individual.  I cannot see political groups, or groups of politicians,
 MP> doing so when it comes to policy, just as you probably have difficulty
 MP> believing that corporate groups would do so.

The various aspects of the social safety net are an example of legislation
that helps the underprivileged while expecting nothing in return.

I have seen corporations promoting charity.

Jeff.

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