If it’s not annoying enough that liberals are defending PBS with an antiquated clip of Mister Rogers testifying to Congress in 1969, it’s really annoying that now they’re using clips from The West Wing — as if that Aaron Sorkin propaganda isn’t imbued with the same arrogant liberal spirit as “public” broadcasting. Characters give impassioned liberal speeches, so naturally there are going to be pro-PBS speeches.
Long-winded Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) proclaimed “Public broadcasters like PBS and NPR give every American access to culture, history, art, and trusted journalism. They’re a cornerstone of civic life.”
What baloney. When Democrats hail “trusted journalism,” it means “trusted to give Democrats every break.”
In the clip, a character correctly explains that the makers of Sesame Street never pay back into PBS: “Product licensing for this…
