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I was actually GAWPING while reading your post. I, sir, do NOT gawp. Then I read it again; and gawped again. I sit in AWE of your succinct description of what I personally term "Jerry Springer Journalism" (used to call it Geraldo Journalism years ago). Your description is correct on ALL counts.

Brit Hume is INDEED a class act: an old time journalist who gets to know his subject via srtingent research. His questions are intelligent, and he knows the subject behind the question well enough to catch any "what is is" prevarcation.

Also, I agree with your assessment of other honest journalists...with the exception of Van Sustrin, who turned me off while she was still with CNN, during the OJ trial. Maybe I should re-think my opinion and watch her more often.

My hat is off to your excellent post. OK...I'm not wearing a hat, I'm drinking a beer before bed, so I raise my can and salute you. BUMP.

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Thank you. LOL (at myself) nothin' LIKE hittin' the abuse button on yourself to make you realise you've done a stupid, STUPID thing. Thank HEAVEN I've only had to do it to myself twice.