I have to give nano-kudos to ABC News, an organization for which I have very little respect. They do give John Stossel some airtime, which provides libertarian principles a voice they don't find on any of the other broadcast nets.
I don't agree with him on everything but he brings an economist's eye to events, whistleblows against his own industry, and has written an excellent book.
I get his email letter every week. This week's had a disappointment. I replied and thought I would share my snarky comments on the blog:
“This week Barbara and I are off. Instead, Peter Jennings anchors a special edition of 20/20 on the controversial prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.”Or, “any chances of seeing a few minutes of objective, rational reporting on ABC News this week have just been removed. John Stossel has the week off. Instead, Peter Jennings will berate the President for a Special Hour for his failure to not provide new air-conditioned Cadillac SUVs to terrorists who mean to kill us until we allow their religion to be imposed on the survivors.”
Thanks for the warning!
jk