"Franken goes to a lot of trouble to get his facts straight and to follow them up a bit deeper than some."

I'm not sure if that is accurate either.   Then again, does it really matter to what degree they utilize their skills? A prostitute is a prostitute regardless of whether they turn one trick or dozens. They both might have hearts of gold, but they are equally guilty.

Don't get me wrong- I'm not saying that Franken or the others are wrong. The left needs more people like them simply because they could never play the game the way the conservatives have done. Circus entertainers like Limbaugh, Hannity and Coulter have years of experience at going for the laugh and captivating the audience.   The progressive movement has not had a key media mover since Abbie Hoffman decided to check out.   The left has played the role of the good little kid in the schoolyard and kept turning the other cheek while the big bully beats the crap out of him.   It is time to knock Coulter, Limbaugh & crew off the perch they have stuck firmly up their asses. The world is on to their lies and parlour tricks.

Just take it with a grain of salt. Both sides need to play the media circus and the final result depends on open minds who are willing to communicate, compromise and progress.   You won't do through the boob tube.