Question

“Television has done as much to expand the powers of the President as would a constitutional amendment formally abolishing the co-equality of the three branches of government.” —J. William Fulbright, 1970 Based on his comments, do you think Senator Fulbright was pleased with the advent of television politics? Why or why not?

Answer 1

I do not think Senator Fulbright was pleased with the advent of television because he compared it to an amendment that would abolish the three branches of government. Not having the three branches of government would cause chaos, so this is why I believe he saw television as a negative thing.