From David's Desk

I’M GOING TO TELL YOU WHO TO VOTE FOR!

I am ashamed of the industry that I’ve been a part of for over forty years. And this year is, in my opinion, the absolute most deplorable demonstration of media trying to tell us how to vote. Again in my opinion, media be it print, radio, or television has one responsibility and that is to report not influence or endorse. One television network has been so blatant that it borders on the endorsement of a Democratic Candidate for President. In some ways I think instead of playing the little word games, subliminal word games and obvious discrimination it would be better for the medias to endorse and let the public know where they stand.

The AJC ultimately before we go to the polls comes out with their endorsements, as if one didn’t know who they were for but, at least it confirms what one is thinking. Media should do one fair thing – report! not dissect, not change, not opinionate, not say what “they” think the candidate means, not approve or disapprove – just report!

Instead of trying to tell you who to vote for the media should report and encourage you TO VOTE, not try and tell you who to vote for. And, that’s what this is about right, middle or left, express yourself by learning all you can about all candidates and then vote! Every election is important and November 2008 is no exception, please become educated about all candidates, local, state and national.

Please let me know how you feel on the subject.