If you were offered a job at writing a season’s worth of political commentary would you take it simply for the money?

NOT for a trillion dollars a second…I enjoy sleeping at night!!!

This reminds me of a real incident happening to me long ago. I already said it somewhere else, but my friend suddenly came to me with an offer to review a book to promote it. The author meant to ask for proofreading, but somehow my friend though he was asking for us to read the book and write a review. Sure, I could write and get that money, but it was a scummy thing to do and I was about to refuse at first until it was clear that there was a misunderstanding. I still can’t picture myself pretend to praise for something that I don’t genuinely like, or could potentially spread misinformation.

This would apply for the question above. I did read through the book and it was quite political too.

There’s not much I wouldn’t do if incentivized enough but, no. Even I have my limits.

Honestly I looked up political commentary and it says it’s political criticism. I could do that all day. I love to criticize things. Give me a topic, I will criticize it

Regardless of merit? You would praise what you despise if the price is right?

@stanleybmanly

Why would I be forced to show support of the thing I don’t like? Obviously then I wouldn’t. If thats not the case, I’m in

@stanley I could do it. My emotions don’t control me, money is money. Many work jobs they detest for peanuts.

Definitely not!
Because if one lowers oneself enough to be bought then what does his character show?

That no matter for what reason other then gain that person cannot be trusted thereafter.

More valuable than money is a a good reputation for being honest.

Once one loses his/her reputation it cannot be changed as everyone will return to that one indiscretion for life.

Example: Bill Clinton
No matter how much he does good for the world he will always be remembered in a bad way.

@Inspired Journalistic objectivity, like Dan Rather’s was greatly admired for that reason.

Yes. I suppose selling out is just another misfortune we come across in the requirement to put food on the table. So it must boil down to “how hungry am I?” I wonder how common it is having to shellac that which you find repulsive?

I try to be honest. Yes, I would. I need a new car.

Sure. As long as I can use the politicians personas as pejoratives. Like orange dumass and marry jane lady.