A group of us carpooled to Missouri and got to talking politics. Its funny how much Democrats have to say when they get around a group of like-minded people. Over and over again I hear people say that they can't discuss politics at work because a talk radio listening co-worker will start spouting off something off the wall with no basis in fact, won't listen to what anyone else says, repeats their spoon-fed talking points and will generally make everyone else miserable with their angry rants. So when Democrats get together everyone is practically talking over each other to get out all the ideas they've been keeping pent up inside.
That's another sad side effect (or one of the goals) of a conservative talk radio movement that's based in fear, anger and demonizing the opposition. It makes polite, intelligent discussion of political issues with people who have a different viewpoint nearly impossible. It also makes it less likely that a talk radio listener will hear a viewpoint that differs form their own. I wish the regular press would stop letting themselves be bullied by insincere cries of "liberal bias" and recognize conservative hate-radio for the destructive force that it is.