The Seven Tiers of Opinion. We are pelted by opinions on all networks, particularly cable networks. But your opinion and mine have little impact. To make it to a network appearance, you must have a credential, or several. It seems that any credential will do, provided you have the right opinion, matching the right network. I currently see all sorts. Let’s make a list of just seven tiers of opinion. Of course, the opinions of those at the top of the hierarchy gain the preferred coverage. These include former secretaries, chiefs of staff, former ambassadors, and generals at the top of the command chain. Also, there is a plethora of CEO's, former and current. All have some level of achievement. Such players have opinions worthy of a listen, if only a quick one. Then comes the second tier. These include talk show hosts. Always articulate, they have a near poetic ability to express opinions. They are often pejorative for some side of the issue at
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