"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things."
Phillipians 4:8
We finally got a chance to watch the Louie Gohmert clip from yesterday's Congressional hearing:
Having now watched the exchange, we're struck by its phoniness.
Everyone's being insincere. The Democrats are being insincere. Strzok is being insincere. But, unfortunately, Louie Gohmert is being obviously insincere.
This is not to excuse Strzok's conduct. Strzok's conduct is reprehensible on both personal and professional levels. But Strzok's personal conduct wasn't relevant in the context in which Gohmert brought it up. Gohmert's comment was a gratuitous personal swipe designed to pander to Fox News.
Gohmert's comment accomplished nothing. It hardens existing tribal identities without putting forward anything of substance. The only people who should welcome Gohmert's comments are Fox News' advertisers.
Bottom Line: Cheap emotional catharsis might generate ratings for Fox News, but it'll rot your brain over the long run.
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