The Real World: Red, Black & Blue

Great video of Harvard-educated Fareed Zakaria picking apart Glenn Beck's recent claim that 10% of Muslims are terrorists by showing that, under Beck's loose definition of "terrorist", even he could be considered one for his frequent criticism of the US government.

You're a terrorist for reading this

I have an idea for a new reality TV show.

I want to put all the talking heads - Beck, O'Reilly, Zakaria, Obermann, Maddow, and Michael Moore - in a house.  Call it The Real World: Red, Black & Blue.  Make them all live with each other for an extended period of time, and don't let them leave.  The way I see it, there are two possible outcomes:

1) A brawl.  I'm taking the conservatives on this one - they aren't gonna pull any punches.

2) Yanked out of their niche tv spots and target audiences, the talking heads get back in touch with reality when they learn that other people can have valid viewpoints, too.

The great irony of our national media is that what makes the most economic sense doesn't lead to the best-formed opinions.  While catering to a specific audience can bring in massive ratings and make someone like Ann Coulter a best-selling author, having a tunnel vision when it comes to politics can be extremely detrimental.  You might just end up like Beck.

I think The Real World: Red, Black & Blue can merge economic interests and our country's long-term interest.  Who's with me?