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	Name:	MrHodja -
	Subject:	WHOA!!
	Date:	10/10/2008 10:45:20 PM

"Sounds to me like someone in the media who is trying to make a name for himself, and isn't interested in putting out a balanced report."

You must be kidding, or at least very accomplished at the pot calling the kettle black.

I have watched all the major news networks, and to make that statement is laughable. Fox, and Hannity individually, are indeed right-leaners. But the others are far worse, leaning way to the left, and trying to make the public think that what they report is fact - when it is rife with exceptionally biased opinion.

CNN should change their name to ONN - the Obama News Network It really sunk in when I spent a few hours in the JFK airport a while back and had to watch what was on the screen (CNN). You would think that there was only one candidate running for president. All kinds of Obama coverage and NOTHING about his competitor for the spot. Not exactly "balanced".

And what about that guy on MSNBC - fortunately I can't recall his name - Callahan or something - you call that balanced?

And even Tom Brokaw - whom I respected until the other night - took what was supposed to be a Town Hall Meeting format and turned it into a "Tom Brokaw decides what questions will be asked" debate (by his own admission on camera). He took out all of the questions that might have sparked some real debate and insight into the way these guys think, and thus just made it round 2 of the same old drivel.

For all of you Obama supporters, all I have to say is be careful what you ask for - you might get it, but it might not be what you thought it was going to be. Relish your delusions now. I suspect you will rue the day you voted for him, yet will praise God if I turn out to be wrong.

If he does get elected, I also expect a quick exit of much of the US wealth to other countries where one is not penalized for striving for and achieving success. A pitiful but possibly necessary move on their part. For the life of me I don't understand why someone who works hard to make a living has to share it with someone who doesn't. If you go overseas to some of the socialist-leaning countries (which I have) you will find rampant mediocrity simply because there is no incentive - even a penalty - for doing well. Do you think we would have the wealth that we do now if our forefathers had started out by saying "go out and make money so that you can give it to the slackers"??? No, their philosophy was do for yourself and reap the rewards.

Tallulah, a while back you claimed to be undecided. You could surely fool me with your posts of late. Have you been suckered in by the rhetoric that is backed by no record of performance whatsoever? Obama hasn't done anything for this country yet except run a successful campaign. What basis would you have to believe he might have your best interest in mind now? I really want to know.

Sorry. I'll get off my soap box now.

Peace, we are all Americans and I respect differences of opinion.

God bless America.

Nasreddin Hodja