I’m going to contend that the following positions do not equate to a journalist in the academic/accredited sense: Washington Correspondent, Commentator, Host, Moderator, News Anchor, Political Advisor/Analyst.

The questions posed to the candidates at the PA. debate were in poor taste, and a disgrace to Edward R. Murrow. They were delivered in a predominantly derogatory tone and the all-too-familiar cadence of modern broadcast television news.

I think we’ve grown tired of the ‘pitting them against one another’ bit. I’d prefer to hear what the candidates have to say regarding their plans for helping America. Isn’t that what we all want? To help America? I don’t think these questions are going to help families still struggling and living in FEMA trailers in New Orleans, but hey, maybe I’m wrong. Use airtime to inspire people, not gorge on trashy tabloid trivialities.

The first question was about who would be number two on the ticket and i’ll only say that my advice to both candidates is that I expect either one of them to be more than happy to have the honor of being vice-president. Hey, they both (I hope) would have a better job of restoring integrity and the public’s faith in the senate and congress.

And then later came the most infamous, inane question of the debate; what I believe we will be seeing replays of for years to come, when arguments against the corrosive effect of broadcast ‘news entertainment’ are levied; ”Do you think Rev. Wright loves America more than you?“

Seriously? Seriously?! You won’t find better political satire on ‘The Family Guy’ or ‘The Daily Show’ Continue Reading