[Bluntpoint]

Personally, when I want the "real" news I tune into CNN. There I know I can get the best, in depth, info on what Mike Farrell, Ed Asner, Jessica Lange, Michael Moore, etc think about "Cowboy Big Stupid Bush."

Fox might be great concerning troop movements.

CNN has them beat on the bowel movements of the stars.

[ArneFufkin]

Don't you DARE question the patriotism and military service of these people - artists whose films, television shows and Vanity Fair profiles give us such joy, and whose glamourous lives somehow make our lives worth living too.

Ed Asner played a Korean War veteran as Lou Grant. Martin Sheen played Private Eddy Slovak, Mike Farrell and Alan Alda were Army Captains if Army Captains came without testicles, Eddie Vedder is still operating many years after his obsolescence, Susan Sarandon docked with the Sixth Naval Fleet, Oprah Winfrey wages pitched battle of fierce resistance against that third helping of Pasta and Pork Gristle smothered in Fudge Sauce. Jessica Lange's career is designated MIA. Bill Maher's dream of Delta Force service died with his futile try at two consecutive pushups. John Mellencamp fought authority and authority always won. Jeanene Garafolo wears dog tags issued by the Humane Society. Michael Moore no longer can get his Privates to Stand at Attention. Sheryl Crow watched General Hospital once.

Bill Cohen could, and did, build a military around that level of talent and experience.