chasmcrown (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Why do morons think someone must be a republican or conservative if you support a particular war40% of all voters are Independents!No Republican or Democrat becomes president without our vote!!

deadacc29343 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thank you. Still, I think the only archaic word I used there was "winsome," which reflects the innocent kind of charm female anchors often reach for when asked to speak off-the-cuff. In that sense, it's a neutral term. On the other hand, it's somewhat incompatible with academic talk, an exercise in explaining difficult concepts. I could say the same about the folksy charm that some people employ in conversation. Pleasant, to be sure, but not always conducive to clarity.

gizmofsu (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

deadacc, I get the feeling you sleep with a thesaurus under your pillow.

arijitrule (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

But he was not right about the war. He is not a conservative but that does not make him right.

deadacc29343 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The journalists aren't generally intellectuals. Especially the handsome/winsome early-evening talking heads. At best, they did academic debate in high school or college. To expect them to be able to break themselves loose of the peculiar American bipolar view of politics on the fly, let alone stimulate conversation in that mode, is preposterous. It may be ironic to say, but I feel that moderation ought to be held as something of a sacred role. Shame, really.

triwillb (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

the man has so much character! imagine having a beer with the guy! he speaks what he thinks. no bullshit

indyleftist (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I hate how CNN keeps trying to steer the conversation away from substance and towards politics.

ancalites (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Lol, Chris looks so pissed at the start

crazyboyxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He isn't a conservative AT ALL. Don't inflict your retarded american dumbed-down definitions on real intellectuals.

slickskillet123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

sullivan the sodomite