Writer Max Blumenthal , who reported on an attempt by one of the show 's staff to advertise at a rally for former Alaska governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin , described The Political Cesspool as having a `` racist ideology '' , and highlighted anti-Jewish , racist , and homophobic comments that Edwards had made on his blog . Investigative journalist Max Blumenthal , who reported on an attempt by one of the show 's staff to advertise at a rally for Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin , described The Political Cesspool as having a `` racist ideology '' , and highlighted anti-Semitic , racist , and homophobic comments that Edwards had made on his blog .