QUOTE(jiml @ Jan 8 2008, 08:26 AM)

Why would you provide airtime for Tom Tancredo?? He's a right wing neo-con nut job and no one wants to hear anything he has to say!!!!!!
Ed's show is where
America comes to talk. He interviews everyone. He's a gentlemen and allows all opinions. If he disagrees with someone, he merely says, "I don't agree with you but thank you for saying it here." Norman Goldman, senior legal correspondent and fill-in host does the exact same thing. They both allow people to have a voice regardless of what side of the aisle or what opinions they express. If you notice, Ed's board has righties who are long-time, regular posters.
Thom Hartmann interviews righties on a regular basis too.
I think it's good practice because when they express themselves, usually it's obvious why you can't support their side. Tancredo was interviewed by Ed before he dropped out of the race. He was totally weak, unfocused, just not high caliber at all.