"politicians who are extremists should be given less airtime. folks think if they see it on tv, it must be the standard." and s. writes, "hate speech is a cheap way to attract and hold attention. fear motivates the ignorant and superstitious among us. in the short run, these techniques can be used to add members to a political party, but in the long run, they end in infamy. i long for the return of statesmanship and true leadership in government, intellect, love of country, a vision for a better future. imagine if these characteristics held our attention on our admiration. what a world that would be." if you want to read more on the subject, you'll find it on my blog, cnn dom sl.com/caffertyfc. >> thank you, jack. a day off for millions of people across the south. jeanne moos getting ready with a most unusual look. host: could switching to really save you fifteen percent