For the first time, the weird and the stupid and the coarse are becoming our cultural norms, even our cultural ideal.
Meaning of the quote
Bernstein is saying that things that are strange, silly, and rude are now becoming normal and even something we admire in our culture. The things we used to think of as weird or stupid are now being accepted and even celebrated as the ideal way to behave and think. This is a concerning trend that Bernstein feels is happening for the first time.
About Carl Bernstein
Carl Bernstein is a renowned American investigative journalist who, along with Bob Woodward, played a pivotal role in uncovering the Watergate scandal. Since then, Bernstein has continued to focus on investigating and reporting on the use and abuse of power, authoring several books and providing commentary on TV.
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