Subj : Re: Punditry
To   : JEFF THIELE
From : Mike Powell
Date : Mon Sep 05 2022 10:20:00

>  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.

6pm in my state is 3pm on the West Coast, where there are still a lot of
electoral votes at stake and at least 3 hours left to get in line to vote.

>  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.

In both cases, those politicians and corporations do indeed expect things
in return.  Certainly you are not that naive.


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