Re: CBS News can't win....

["A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@world.std.com>]

Donna Halper wrote:
 
> I'd love to hear a good debate-- no name
> calling or Jerry Springer type antics-- just two knowledgeable folks, one
> from each side of the issue.  Sometimes, David Brudnoy will debate with a
> guest, but it doesn't happen often enough...

Right!  Not to be confused with "Cross-Fire" or "The McLaughlin Group,"
where there's just shouting.

But then, shouting seems to be considered "good television."  A number of
years ago (probably around 1979-80-81), when I was actively involved in
Brookline in fighting condominium conversions, I appeared with Harold
Brown's brother on a talk show on Channel 7.  At first, we were just
explaining our respective positions and, I thought, informing the viewers
on where we stood.  Then, Ron Brown started interrupting and cutting me
off.  Silly me, I thought the host would act as a moderator, but a
discussion of the issues just wasn't what they wanted.  During the
commercial break, we were told that we should shout at each other more.

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