The media are perfectly capable of “hanging themselves.” Sure, it sometimes becomes ridiculously oppressive, (like hip-hop lyrics); however, that mere repetition can help to open the eyes and ears of the beholder – to the real intent of the reportee.

Take, for example, the over-amplification, (as referenced by Joe Lang), of the photo-ops and quotes of Hillary Clinton addressing her own enthusiasm and “tenacity to terminus” by citing the JUNE campaign chronology. Referring to the Robert Kennedy trajedy, no one with more than an ounce of comon sense observation could possibly infer negative implication or disrespect when WATCHING while listening to her own pep talk. Her visage during delivery revealed absolutely no malice nor animosity towards the subject – just simply a plain, pure enthusiasm, – a fight-to-the- finish agenda!

Addressing Joe’s careful observation of Barack Obama’s campaign demeanor, I too find him to bring a professionalism to the podium that is refreshing AND presidential. How often have we become ‘embarrassed by proxy’ during visuals of our ‘present pulpit primate.’

Contemporary politics caters to the youthful (wish I were there) image, and sometimes rightfully so, as fresh, innovative ideas and ideals emerge to right-the-wrongs of maintaining status quo, whose dictum implies: “don’t rock the boat” – it may just produce nothing but unpopularity and no one admires a “one-termer.”