Mr Fish may be referencing the “Grandfather of Neo-Conservatism” Leo Strauss whose addiction to “Gunsmoke” was the inspiration for the loony ideas that took root with Wolfowitz, Perle etc and matured into the disaster that this administration has become.

Yeah!  I’m sure that’s what they’re going to talk about.

“24” on the telly would have been more current and accurate.  If memory serves me, and it ususally does, “Gunsmoke” had many thoughtful and thought provoking episodes and Matt Dillon tended to look at violence as a last resort.  It could also be wickedly funny.

Mr. Fish you have nailed it again, but I thought he watches Jackass.

...and they said Bush doesn’t watch the news.