How to Tell if a Commentator is Worth Listening To

March 3, 2003

There are so many talk shows out on radio and TV that it drives me crazy. I like to listen to both sides, but all the while trying to find one that is listen-worthy.

Listen worthy commentators are fair and see both sides and try to persuade with logic and facts. They can belong to any political party, religion or geographic area.

There is a solution and if applied, you will be able to tell a professional speaker from the "Others".

I learned how to do this from a colleague many years ago. He said, "If they attack you personally, use names or call you names or put a label on you, then they don't have a case. 'Cause that's all they have."

I have remembered this advice for over twenty years and it has worked every time.

So, listen to the comments. If they attack anyone personally, call them names, or label one person or group as "this or that" ... they don't have a case.

Switch the channel.