But a pundit is not supposed to echo and refine the worst of popular discourse, but to raise its level and content. While there is no point for him/her in antagonizing his/her readers, the proper use of punditry is to sharpen and enlarge the terms of debate. If, instead of doint so, the pundit just repeats and hardens ill-grounded prejudices, s/he is betraying his/her position.
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Date: 2010-01-13 02:42 pm (UTC)