The Media's Obsession With 'Gaffes' Makes It Impossible To Have Interesting Politicians

Our Obsession With Gaffes Makes It Impossible To Have Interesting Politicians

A few weeks ago, I had the chance to interview the President of the United States. Among other things, I asked him if he thought the media exaggerates the threat posed by terrorism relative to other national security problems. He largely agreed with my premise, which I thought was interesting, but he also said something rather banal — violent terrorist attacks are both scary and morally wrong:

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