Reply #3: I have just got to weigh in here on the MSNBC reporting which was AWFUL!

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

First, they had on an "expert" in hostage crises who couldn't even remember Pres. Carter's last name, "uh, President Jimmy,uh, Jimmy, uh.....uh, well, anyway, uh, oh yeah, Carter!"

Then he speculated out the ass so wildly it was almost entertaining if it wasn't so sad.

Then, the anchor said, that "Sen. Clinton is not in the middle of the action", yes, indeed, gosh all this excitement and she's not even there.

Followed by their reporter "on the ground" in New Hampshire, (real combat duty, there) who excitedly said that local law enforcement was setting up a Command Center and he was on his way!!!!

We then got to hear lots of media applause at the Command Center in the background, as the anchor continued reporting, well at least someone was having a real good time with this, right?

Finally, the anchor said that local law enforcement asked them to cut their live feed of their aerial shots, all the while continuing unabated with the aerial shots.

Eventually, after about two or three minutes they cut the shots, however the anchor then described the armored vehicles and other law enforcement activities that were taking place right outside the HQ, apparently hoping the hostage taker would keep tuned into to them.

I recall Olbermann's recent non hysterical, cogent live coverage of the Minnesota bridge collapse. I guess he's a rare breed. MKJ