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>While I fit the NPR demographic and general political >bent, I detest everything about it. From the boring >hosts, to the smug elitism of their shows, to the >self-importance of Nina Totenberg and her ilk, it >turns my stomach. It's not a matter of political >liberalism, but cultral elitism beyond politics that >makes me sick. In their own way they are no better >than FoxNews, just the other extreme. The whole damn >operation is snooty and arcane except for the feigned >funkiness of the Car Talk guys. I used to love the SNL >NPR skits that pretty much gut-shot the smug, >terminally boring hosts. > >I like Kalson's work, but she pretty clearly reflects >this elitist frame of reference, making something of a >show of marginal importance ("Wait, Wait") and a >personality of minimal talent (Poundstone) into more >than they are. Yawn. > >>So you think that NPR is some obscure source which no >>one listens too? Think again, bucko. First off, it >>is probably the single best source of broadcast news >>in the United States. While the major networks closed >>bureaus all over the world, NPR still has many. Not >>stringers, actual employees. >> >>Now, I realize that "Wait, wait" might not be a >>popular as the DVE morning show, but I'd bet it has a >>sizable audience. And it's not some snooty, arcane >>show that only appeals to the literati.... >> >>Listen, I'm no fan of Sally Kalso, but if you're going >>to take her to task, you can surely find something >>better than this!

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