GOODMAN (CONT)

It would be one thing to have some of the superb Wall Street Journal reporters on once a week, but who reads the Wall Street Journal editorials anyway? If you need to hear the latest right-wing mantra, watch Fox News and save a buck.
Wisconsin Public Radio has been a real treasure in Wisconsin and continues to produce great programs hosted by Joy Cardin, Steve Paulson, Kathleen Dunn and others.

The concern is not with these good folks. It is, rather, with the centralization of programming in Washington under the guise of more consistent quality.

"Talk of the Nation," as an example, is perfectly OK, but it is not a substitute for local programming. If they can go after Bill Moyers at PBS, remove Bob Edwards from NPR without an explanation, accept advertising from Archer Daniels Midland and Wal-Mart, I say keep listening but "keep your powder dry." And while you are at it, treat yourself to "Democracy Now!" and check out FightingBob.com.

For kicks, sit back, close your eyes and imagine the "60 Minutes" interview with Bill Clinton conducted by Amy Goodman instead of Dan Rather.

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