Obama follows the Public Philosopher

I’ve been writing a lot about political conduct lately.  Apparently, it’s on Obama’s mind, too.  In a 60 Minutes interview that aired last night:

I will also say that in the era of 24-hour cable news cycles, that the loudest, shrillest voices get the most attention. And so one of the things that I’m trying to figure out is: How can we make sure that civility is interesting?

–Sam

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September 14, 2009 · Filed Under Obama, Personal vs. Public Morality, Politics, Sam

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