Punditry Trumps Productivity in Culture of Politics
Clip: 8/22/2013 | 7m 57s
Punditry Trumps Productivity in 'Celebritized' Culture of Washington Politics
Despite public dissatisfaction, doing nothing seems to have "become a profitable endeavor" for Congress, says author Robert Draper. Ray Suarez talks to veteran political journalists Draper and Mark Leibovich on how Washington insiders contribute to government gridlock and the new "celebritized culture" in American politics.
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Punditry Trumps Productivity in Culture of Politics
Clip: 8/22/2013 | 7m 57s
Despite public dissatisfaction, doing nothing seems to have "become a profitable endeavor" for Congress, says author Robert Draper. Ray Suarez talks to veteran political journalists Draper and Mark Leibovich on how Washington insiders contribute to government gridlock and the new "celebritized culture" in American politics.
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