Stan,
One of the main points of my story is that I am prepared to be open to anyone. I am ready to listen. I don't like Carlson and could've screamed in rage when I found that he was interviewing Putin (who I loath). But you can't be open-minded selectively. So if he wanted to hear Putin's side of the story - so be it. On JD Vance. I explained. I really liked his memoir. I think it's an amazing and intimate look Into America (and I read it several years ago). I also think, whether you like him or not ,that JDV represents American dream (from rags to riches). He has a great family. I also listened to a couple of his interviews - he's articulate and smart. Not perfect, but no politician is perfect. They are all manipulative. But he is qualified by any measure .
Explain to me why you find him "abhorrent". In fact, I think that finding anyone holistically “abhorrent" is a treacherous moral road.