Noted: "The Note" and the Gang of 500

In history, there is always a time, usually identified in hindsight, that is labeled as "historic", "important" and/or revolutionary In today's vernacular, that would be the "tipping point".

We are living in so much history, it is hard to recognize it as it happens.

Who would thought:

• 5 years ago, George W Bush would be a President of the United States
• 4 years ago, George W would win the electoral College and lose the popular vote
• 3 years ago, that 9/11 would not consume every waking thought and action of every American
• 2 years ago, that successful elections in Afghanistan would be held
• 1 year ago, that Iraq is governing itself and elections are a few months away

Right now, the next thing that will be part of the "who would have thunk it" moment will be the reorganization of the MSM or Mainstream Media. (Ex: ABC, CBS, NBC, New York Times, Los Angels Times.... I think you get the picture).

I don't think I have to go through the litany of failures and frauds perpertrated by these institutions. They are legion. And that's just what we are aware of at this point....

I feel like we are now approaching the "tipping point".

Once the election is held, I believe there will be some sorting out that will need to be done. It may come because the shareholders demand it. But, the electorate should demand it!

We depend on information to make choices in this democracy. We need the right and truthful information, not what is thought to be right or what we need to know. Let us decide that. If the information is given to us in a skewed way so we make skewed choices, that is a SCANDAL!!

Who appointed these people to be god? What gives them this right to choose for me?

That brings us to this little demi-god.... Mark Halpern. He is the Political Director of ABC News. That's right, the POLITICAL DIRECTOR of ABC News. Now, this may be an unfortunate title, I'll give it the benefit of the doubt, but do any of you question why does a NEWS ORGANIZATION have a Political Director? Aren't they supposed to be unbiased? Truthful? Honest? Do all the other MSM outlets have a Political Director? Again, I digress.....

As the Political Director, he posts on the Political section of the ABC website something called "The Note" which is considered very good in telling you a whole lot about what's going on out there in politics. Interesting. But he addresses the "Gang of 500" from time to time. Who are they? Don't really know. Supposedly, it is satire. Another answer is that the Gang of 500 is the Washington Press Corp. (Side Note: if it is the Washington Press Corp, is it for ABC only and/or the entire Press Corp for every outlet? If it is the latter, then would that come under anti-trust violations? Entities are not suppose to communicate goals and intentions to each other with the intention to coordinate.) Call me suspicious, but I think we should know, even if it is joke......

Today, I learned a little more about Mr. Halpern. It is just as I suspected as a member of the great unwashed flyover country: he is an elitist snob that came into his position via his pedigree.

Even if he isn't, that's what it looks like......

My good Catholic mother used to tell me:

Don't just avoid the sin, but avoid the appearance of sin

That little ditty will keep you clean EVERY time!