[Steve Van Doorn]

that leaves the question was it self censorship (by NBC) or did someone from the top of government do it?

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[DBrow]

Or even the wife of someone at the top, upset at Coulter's critique of "style"?

Pre-emptive self censorship is more likely, given Matthew's statement that he was working hard to make this administration succeed (which says what he tried to to to Bush).