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I think sometimes in the establishment that there are a lot of people in America who resent the establishment, who resent the elite universities, who resent the large corporations and with some good reason this year - as we discovered - and who feel and who have felt prior to the advent of this sort of a great involvement of talk radio that they haven't had place to debate or even vent. And so, is Rush a deeply serious analyst and commentator? In some respects. Is he a showman as well? I think the answer is yes. But I'd never argue that he doesn't have place on the menu.

Peter Jennings#18

MediaPoliticsDiscoursePublic opinionResentment

About this quote

What does it mean?
People resent the establishment and media like talk radio gives them a voice.
In plain terms
Many dislike the establishment, and talk radio lets them speak.
What can you take from it?
Recognize outlets that give voice to resentment.

Where it applies

  • media analysis
  • public forums
  • political commentary

Putting it to work

  • provide platforms
  • analyze media impact

Questions to consider

  • What causes resentment of elites?
  • How do media platforms shape discourse?

Another view

It simplifies complex public sentiments.

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