Tony : After cowboys and American , CNN became our central media metaphor . In the end , having a Mafia show be a metaphor for daily life does n't exactly reflect a country living up to its best traditions . Avlon : ` ` Woke Up This Morning ( And Got Myself a Gun was a violent fantasy for middle-aged guys who want respect . He says John Avlon represented the plight of the male with its many contradictions . There was a guilty pleasure in watching oversensitive thugs refuse to take any crap , he says .
Tony : After cowboys and American , CNN became our central media metaphor . Avlon : ` ` Woke Up This Morning ( And Got Myself a Gun was a violent fantasy for middle-aged guys who want respect . He says John Avlon represented the plight of the male with its many contradictions . There was a guilty pleasure in watching oversensitive thugs refuse to take any crap , he says .