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To: Gary M. Reed who wrote (3254)	7/21/1999 7:36:00 PM
From: Bill	Respond to of 17683

Wow, that's quite an analysis. Can't disagree with a word. You left out Whoraldo's comment last night about himself. He's a "masculine mustachioed man." On JFK, the coverage has been insufferable from all the networks, not just CNBC. I'm just happy they're getting it out of their system now before my own Vineyard vacation in August.

To: Gary M. Reed who wrote (3254)	7/22/1999 10:17:00 AM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17683

Off topic -- Kennedy stuff... My mother taught us that anything we receive and did not earn would do us no good at best and much harm at worst. As a child, I never questioned what she said. As a young adult, I often wondered how much stuff my parents taught me was useless, and I began questioning everything. Through time, I discovered my parents knew what they were talking about, even though, at times, I wished otherwise. They're both gone now (my parents), but their lessons get reinforced daily. Your post points out how the Kennedy wealth brought tears as well as luxury. I don't know the facts about these people. In fact, I didn't even know they existed until this weekend. I've heard about President Kennedy, but beyond his response to the missiles in Cuba, his Moon ambitions, and being killed in Texas, I know nothing else of him or his family. I do know the pain of losing loved ones. I know the value of privacy in the healing process. I also know how inappropriately intrusive the media can be. If the viewers and readers choose to shun the news of these events, they would no longer be covered. We, the public, share the guilt of needlessly increasing the suffering of these families at their darkest hour. As for the idiots who line the sidewalk in front of the 'castle': Get a life! Cheerios, PW.

To: Gary M. Reed who wrote (3254)	7/22/1999 10:23:00 AM
From: R.E.B.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17683

Well said Gary. I too would like to see CNBC business news without all the Geraldo grand-standing. The only thing I disagree with you is that I can do without numb-nuts, how's-my-haircut, I-can't-get-the-right-chart-up, David-Faber-hating, Joe Kernan. I say replace him with Maria. Joe takes 4 minutes to talk about his golf game and then blitzes through his report at the end because he's out of time. Please tell Joe to quit flipping that pen around between his fingers while he talks....... and tell him to Iron those shirts... my god he's married and should not have to go to work in wrinkled shirts. Enough about Joe-Joe. Ted, I've noticed you've been bird-dogging Maria on the air lately... ya'll got something going on between each other???? I remember when Maria was laughing on the air the other day and you said ON THE AIR "how cute she was when she laughs"........ Now there's some news we could use......