Whore today, gone tomorrow

SC-based columnist Kathleen Parker lays the groundwork for her coming TV series with whoremiester Elliot SPitzer. There's no tonic like allying with a racist, homophobic radio scold to justify trafficking with the opposite on TV:

Our shared anthem was "stop whining and take responsibility." This is hardly a revolutionary concept today, but the idea had been gathering dust for some time following America's cultural marriage of victimhood and narcissism. Coincident with widespread family dissolution -- when extended-family safety nets had largely disintegrated -- Schlessinger emerged to fill the role of a tough-love parent.

Related articles by Zemanta

• CNN Hires Eliot Spitzer and Kathleen Parker for New Show (dailyfinance.com)
• CNN, Eliot Spitzer, Kathleen Parker: Network pins hopes on disgraced former N.Y. governor, Pulitzer winner (dailycaller.com)
• Eliot Spitzer CNN Comeback - "Luv Gov" Paired With Conservative Kathleen Parker For Roundtable Discussion Show (popcrunch.com)
• CNN Pits Eliot Spitzer Against 'Conservative' Kathleen Parker In New 'Crossfire'? (newsbusters.org)