[Billthedrill]

But I have a slight hesitation; I need to keep balanced. I can’t be a cheerleader, even if I have a soft spot for the hometown troops...

Crap. Call it like you see it. The hometown troops happen to be a pretty impressive bunch, and the truth is not served by attempting to find as much evil to portray as the obvious good. That isn't balance, but it is, sadly, modern journalism.

[Rocky]

The hometown troops happen to be a pretty impressive bunch, and the truth is not served by attempting to find as much evil to portray as the obvious good. That isn't balance, but it is, sadly, modern journalism.

You have hit the nail squarely on the head. Or is that a bad metaphor for someone named Billthedrill?

[archy]

***But I have a slight hesitation; I need to keep balanced. I can’t be a cheerleader, even if I have a soft spot for the hometown troops...***

Crap. Call it like you see it.

She's no Charley Black.