I came across the bit of pseudo-intellectual mental masturbation you called a thoughtful discussion just before going to be part of an honor guard for a parade and memorial service for those who fought and died for freedom.  Part of what they died for is your right (and that of your fellow panelists) to display your intellectual and moral shortcomings to the world, and I would have that no other way.  That said, I think your apology has far more to do with realizing you stuck another shortcoming into a 220 socket and flipped the switch, hurting both you and your struggling network.  As such, I'm afraid I can't and don't accept it as I don't believe it.  In fact, I have a reaction that -- given that we do strive to keep this site family friendly -- I will render by quoting some Brit friends and their phrase "Sod Off." 

LW

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Amen and amen! The media in general are all a bunch of molly-coddling, sunshine patriots, filled with weasel words. In the food chain, they rank at or near the level of pond scum. I stand corrected, pond by nature stinks and doesn't have a choice in the matter. Members of the media on the other hand, make the daily choice to stink when they behave in the manner of MSNBC, CNN and others.