But then, neither do I (we) know lots of stuff I bloody well hope! the directors know, that we don't..

I don't believe my characterization of our Corporate media is 'cynical'; especiall not so - for anyone noticing the now inexorable trend towards buyouts, mergers and near-monopolization across the board. Soon we may be down to three? "organizations" in pseudo-competition.

How many large cities still have more than One daily newspaper of comparable circulation? (10 news-sheets with 1000 circ. don't count, nor are those usually dailies).

Yes, you are also right re the poll-driven nature generally, of the C. admin, though 'twould be unfair to imply he possessed no POV. Dunno about you, but I found it often impossible to tell which of his cave-ins to reactionary forces, were just stupid and which -- tactical moves for larger fish to fry. He *was* very good at confounding the opposition by coopting their mindless slogans for his own [cackle].

IMO End Welfare - get 'em all on $5/hour w/ no childcare or med was an inexcusable cave, and almost transparently intended so shallowly as: "let's really freak out the Troglodytes - by passing our Own Troglodyte bill first". The ~20% of all US children 'below poverty level' were the clear losers in that cynical (talk about cynical! piece of work)

Anyway - in the end.. it Was all about sex..

:-\ufffd



Ashton