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Originally Posted by PsYcNeT
The fact that Painter *isn't* as well known as Charlie "Wearing Diapers To Own The Libs" Kirk is tragic.
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I agree but I understand why this is the case. People (especially those without serious legal, political, economic etc backgrounds) are naturally attracted to flashy, provocative personalities and positions. I don't think that is a recent phenomenon either. The big difference between today and ~25 years ago is the gatekeeper function that major news organizations played (as they were more or less the only place people could access political punditry). There is no gatekeeper any more.