Alice: thanks for the reply to my post. In my view the ombudsman for both NPR and PBS are not particularly objective. Note: I said in my view.

I think FOX news does the absolute best job of presenting pro and con views. Any panel discussion I have heard of political issues include both left and right views. I don't see that on CNN or the other networks. That may be one reason that FOX swamps all other cable news networks in audience size and ratings. I'm not a big fan of O'Reilly but it's not because of his political view. He claims to be an Independent. It's his arrogance and rude treatment of many of the guests he has on his program.

Shall we agree to disagree? I still love you!

DougR