Peter Bart: Golden Globes And “Top Gov” Reveal Depths Of The Culture Chasm

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In his new ad campaign, former Navy prosecutor Ron DeSantis dons an aviator outfit replete with goggles, billing himself as “Top Gov” and spoiling for a dogfight against the liberal-leading media.

Those who disagree with his positions are promptly dis-invited to future speeches or press conferences. Will this strategy appeal to a broad audience or will it limit the Florida governor to a “niche”?

Top Gov has his eyes on the widest niche — the  presidency — and hence has set his campaign on a political version of Cruise control.

Says his top communications aide: ”We know the media hates us and hates everything we stand for.” Does DeSantis honestly believe he can unite the Republican Party by being even more polarizing than Donald Trump was before he was voted out and, many charge, fomented an attempt at a government overthrow by his unruly hardline base, the Proud Boys and Oath Keeper crowd?