Posted by gardenergirl on September 26, 2006, at 10:31:30
In reply to Re: Okay, hope this isnt' uncivil but...., posted by Jost on September 25, 2006, at 22:23:24
Searing moving to scorching. I've really appreciated his special commentaries recently. I've found them validating, moving, inspiring, etc. Poignant.
But when he said that Pres. Clinton had "freed" us to speak (or something like that), I was a bit worried that it might have created a "monster". :) So far, so good.
And you know, I'd really like to see more of the kind of challenges and emotion Pres. Clinton displayed in the Fox interview. I wish there was a way that journalists could maintain their ethics and boundaries while more directly challenging any lies, distortions, misdirections, patronizing, etc. they encounter from interviewees. You know, just once I'd love to see one of them reply, "That's just B*llshit!" Or how about a "Please rephrase?"
The Dixie Chicks have a song that says, "I'm not ready to make nice..." I'm tired of making nice. I want to hear more about that nekkid emperor. ;)
gg
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