Couldn't agree more, Mike. There's an interesting study on the impact of media orientation and culture on the Bush administration in the recent book "The Bush Dyslexicon", and it makes it terribly clear that the Fourth Estate is a shareholder support activity, first and foremost, and reports news only secondarily. I didn't used to be that cynical about the media but it has gotten patently clear that their business is running slants, and molding opinions for hire.

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