Most upsetting about this non-flap is that the self-appointed mediators of world events take themsleves so seriously. Unfortunately, most generate more wind than substance on matters about which they know little, and too often become, first, part of the story, and later, all of the story. This "story" is about what a candidate meant, not what television personalitiies thought he meant. If the candidate's intention was his own version of racial stereotyping, let the public make that judgemeant. If not, I suggest folks are wise enough to come to that conclusion. I suggest getting back to the "original" and reporting more, allows viewers to form their own opinions. It is always dangerous if one believes one's own propaganda, and I suggest Mr. Wallace, Mr. Matthews, Mr. O'reilly, and the many lesser lights that occupy cable news chairs and and couches rely on personality to mask superficiality. Perhaps it is time to return to "hard" news.