Respect

Charles Gibson didn't stand.

Co-host of ABC's Good Morning America.

Supposedly a fair-minded journalist of such respect he was chosen moderator of the Second Presidential Debate of 2004.

Didn't he watch NBC's West Wing?

I realize he loved Clinton. I realize he is part of the "anyone but Bush" league. But ever since that great Dan Rather/Bush Memo fiasco, aren't all newsmen supposed to strive to show a professional non-biased face?

But he, Charles Gibson, didn't stand. The President (not president) of the United States of America walked onto the stage and Charles Gibson did not stand. Every other person in that room stood.

Who does Charles Gibson think he is?

What is wrong with the American Press that it thinks it is above the President of the United States? The arrogance of it! The indignity of it! The degradation of our leader (whether you voted for him or not)! I feel so embarrassed for all well-bred journalists everywhere.

Well! It may be a re-run, but I think I'll just change channels and watch Monk. These questions seem to be a little same-old same-old anyway.