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...large constituencies, yet they often seem motivated as much by ratings as by the public weal: political protest sells. In their inflammatory zeal, moreover, they tend to offer simplistic, emotionally satisfying remedies for complex problems. "It's a desperate attempt to get ratings," says Michael Jackson, the longtime ABC TalkRadio host. "Rather than tackling an issue from many angles, ((the activist hosts)) would sooner be the little boys with the bugles leading the charge...