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Free Press : How the Media Let Us Down at the Iowa Caucus

Free Press : How the Media Let Us Down at the Iowa Caucus: "Like a lot of you, I’ve been riveted to the proceedings in Iowa this week. Thanks to the wonderful world of television news, I have learned so much vital stuff about Mike Huckabee’s homespun charms, the secret plans of Hillary Clinton’s better half to conquer the world and Barack Obama’s family ties.

Now I know how the candidates feel about everything — except the issues.

Unfortunately, I have no idea how any of the candidates would resolve the situation in Iraq and the corresponding crisis-to-be in Iran, preserve the environment, provide health care to needy Americans, solve the Social Security debacle, fix the economy or boost the stock market.

Heck, I don’t even know which candidate is tightest with Bono!"

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