countrywoman - it has meant much to me that you have embraced what I have to say in my own distinctive voice. We’ve had a generation of people speaking with nothing of value to say — to one another — in a false voice — from stem to stern — across the entire spectrum of modern life. We are at the nadir everywhere we look because of the need for the minority to control the majority of moderate, thoughtful, fair and conciousness (dare I say “hard working”) Americans. The “flaming” or mooning others is a control mechanism I will not tolerate any longer. We have ALL tolerated it on our airwaves (FoxNews) and in mediocre, savage infotainment-as-news — as well as SAVAGE, demeaning entertainment evenings when we come home from work. We got to this place inch by inch, accomodating and adjusting ever downward. I expect more from the WoW Community than simplistic political discourse and/or a reprise of what we see on FoxNews. Peggy Noonan’s thoughtful Commentaries and speechwriting have elevated the discourse for a generation. We don’t share the same political point of view, but I view her talent as art. I also voted for Reagan, Giuliani, Pataki and Bloomberg — as a Liberal Democrat. We need thoughtful discussion as well as the lighthearted Q&A. If we don’t find it here, we will go elsewhere. The CELEBRITY as the hub of our culture is dying and it will take more than that to keep WoW’s Community relevant and meaningful. We are living our OWN lives and making our own choices/decisions about what is important thanks to the Internet. CELEBRITY can prompt, but as Katie Couric is finding out — it doesn’t CONTROL. Ditto, our out-of-control vs. moderate Republican friends. I concur w/your decision to ignore the ignorant. Barack does it beautifully w/out demeaning them — as you saw re his dealings with West Virginia. Very sophisticated MANAGEMENT of a situation and people who you respect, but don’t align with. This MANAGEMENT will help build bridges in Washington. What people have called arrogant is really CONFIDENCE. He doesn’t have to be right all the time. He can change his mind and/or pivot if needed — and, most of all, he can COMPROMISE w/out defaming/demeaning those who do not agree with him. We need a STATESMAN —no matter what the GENDER or RACE. One of my investors in my company, and a Board Member, helped create ET (Entertainment Tonight) eons ago. I knew something had changed in the zeitgeist when he no longer wanted me to tell anyone. He no longer saw as something to be proud of. He now sees it as one of the lynchpins of eroding our culture — as it was pre-1980. More than our politics is about to change. WE HAVE CHANGED. We can get the trivial and mediocre anywhere/anytime — GRATIS. Boomers are (finally) growing up — and not a minute too soon. Thank you, countrywoman, for your support and graciousness.