The two parties are still more polarized than ever before and the rise of partisan media is an important reason for it. John Avlon More Quotes by John Avlon More Quotes From John Avlon Politics follows the lines of physics: every action creates an equal and opposite reaction. John Avlon lines opposites action Right now, politics follows the rules of talk radio - using conflict, tension, fear, and resentment to find new recruits. John Avlon resentment conflict radio What might be good for ratings can be bad for the country. The hard-core partisans are self-segregating themselves into separate political realities. But the majority of Americans are starting to wake up to the game. John Avlon self country reality Theres a palpable lack of excitement in the streets of New York. Three quarters of New Yorkers dont want him to run, one of the big problems of Bill de Blasio is he is not showing up to work. He comes in late. He doesnt come in at all. He seems utterly disinterested in the job of running Americas largest big city. Again, this is somebody who has been underwater often in the polls in a city thats 6 to 1 Democrat. John Avlon opinion But Republicans controlled the state legislature. They weren't about to make the congressional districts more representative of the actual electorate. No. So they went to work drawing districts that artificially increased their own advantage, connecting suburban districts with sprawling, rural communities, consolidating minority-heavy areas and generally painting Texas red. John Avlon This is the equivalent of some liberal opinion host decamping to Venezuela for fawning sit-downs with Nicholas Maduro. John Avlon
