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whirlygigspin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-12-07 09:06 PM
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rant against the press
Ok, I don't want to know if Anderson Cooper is gay, it's not news and none of my business, so why am I reading this somewhere other than the National Inquirer?

And what do I care that Katie Couric is dating a younger man?

I don't want to know Nancy Grace's 'feelings' about if SHE 'thinks' a lacrosse team raped someone or not--that's what we have a justice system for, thank you kindly for your 'opinion' but keep it off the news...and while your at it, keeping accused people's identity private until the are found guilty might avoid ruining innocent people's lives.

Doesn't anyone remember 'innocent until PROVEN guilty?

How close is all this 'opinion' crap 'newsiness' to public lynching via rumor, poll or innuendo?

Here's the deal, I want FACT. I want PROOF, I don't want your opinion, I don't want lies, and I don't want SPIN. I want things personal kept personal, unless it's illegal or endangers peoples lives otherwise, it's none of my business and none of yours.

I don't want 'Opinions' from the press, I want you to do your job. Be professional or get off our public airwaves.
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Fresh_Start Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-12-07 09:10 PM
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1. YES
one caveat though... if the public person talks about morality of others then their own hypocrisy can be held up to scrutiny even ifs it private. Senator can't say gays are immoral and expect the press to be silent about his gay lover.

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