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To: Jill who wrote (40176)	8/10/2001 1:16:24 PM
From: Selectric II	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

Jill, perhaps the reporters ought to investigate and report, rather than giving on-the-fly interpretations of complex ideas, while employing their own limited skill set. Many started talking -- inaccurately -- before receiving any input whatsoever from scientists, bioethicists, etc. I understand Dan Rather even said to the effect it's too complex for TV to cover and explain. That bowled me over. As to the NY Times, well, we all know in advance where they will come down on just about everything, don't we? <vbg> They hardly need even print their views. Many media people have admitted to entering the field, "to change the world." That is not what the media should be doing, in my view, at least not as advocates. I would prefer that they "inform the world" so we can make informed decisions. Those who go beyond that outside of the editorial pages are shortchanging us and misrepresenting their role, placing their own values and agendas ahead of providing unbiased factual information. The same goes for financial reporting and the likes of, e.g. CNBC.

To: Jill who wrote (40176)	8/12/2001 11:15:33 AM
From: Jim Willie CB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

Harris Poll reported in Business Week (eye on Greenspan) How would you rate the job these people or groups are doing? Greenspasm: 41% "good", but twice as many (24%) said "only fair" versus 12% "excellent" 9% said "poor", and a high 14% said "dunno" not the ratings of a deity PrezBush had three times as much "only fair" as "excellent" Democrats and Republicans got almost no "excellent" how can I get a retirement income equal to the average of my last three years on the job? e.g. Congress / jim