Democracy Dies. . . On Television
( Democracy Dies. . . On Television) One can look forward to this Mid-Term with some excitement. People have been talking about the end of democracy in this country come next Wednesday. There have been endless on-air comments from politician and pundit alike that with any Republican success come next Tuesday, "democracy," at least as defined by Democrats. will be coming to an end in short order. Of course, it will be "democracy" that will be manifesting itself next week. Voters across the country will be expressing the collective preference as to whom will be the represent them at all levels of government. This time it appears to be that of the Republicans but that has been qualified that GOP gains will not necessarily be overwhelming and there is also no reason that Democrat losses need be catastrophic. So, why the panic ? Why is someone taking pot shots at a GOP Congressional candidate ? Why is former President Obama out on the stump ? So is former Secretary Clint...