In a message dated 10/2/2008 6:31:56 AM Pacific Daylight Time, charles.r.matthews(a)ntlworld.com writes: The flattering picture of media power in the hands of WP (we didn't run Byrne's line on short selling, so it was ignored by the Wall Street Journal and New York Times?) deserves a short response. As in: "Come on!" We're the unique reliable source, now?>> ---------- Doesn't it seem like there's a bit of a distinction between "we didn't run his line" compared to "he was called a raving lunatic, a psychopathic hoodlum, and driven from WP on a rail by a group we now know were equally partial and acting in bad faith" Just a small difference from what you stated, to what actually occurred. Will Johnson **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)