<p>Well, I actually did it. I finally killed PRAVDA! Big Brother is no more! In recent months, I have surfed my way gingerly through my cable news channels with a ready finger on the channel button of my remote control should I need to escape the sudden appearance of a James Begalia or "Senator" McKaskill or any one or another of the airhead Obama spokeswomen who were always brought on. Usually, of course, I would try to rely on FOX and eschew the aggravating sounds emanating from CNN or from Headline News. And MSNBC was, of course, anathema. The sight of Olbermann or Maddow for more than 3 seconds caused me instant nausea and a need to reach for my Zantac. But, even FOX was only reliable half the time. I managed to put up with its pontificating pundits until two days before the election. But, then, I couldn't take it any more. My television remained off all of Monday, all of Tuesday, and I brought my shattered nerves and my rising blood pressure to a friendly place: Free Republic. And last night, as I was sitting and watching an old re-run of Boston Legal, I suddenly realized that I had a powerful device in my hand. I had the ability to kill. I had a remote control, and I pushed the "Setup" button. I could control my life! BLAM!!! CNN, suddenly GONE! BLAM! MSNBC, with all speed, GONE! HEADLINE NEWS, as well, Gone! And FOX, yes, even FOX, now GONE! And for good measure I even risked being called a racist: BET, now utterly GONE! My cable lineup is clean. Movies, sitcoms, and a VCR in the ready. But, I feel like yelling from the rooftops, PRAVDA IS NO MORE! So, where will I get my news? I don't want to bury my head in the same. Why, from friends, of course. Thanks guys! LONG LIVE FREE REPUBLIC!</p>