Here is my email to Jim Lehrer, the moderator of last night's debate, on his outrageous performance:
"Dear Mr. Lehrer,
Why do you hate America?
How could you ask a sitting president hard - sometimes even critical! - questions during a time of war? What kind of message does that send to our troops, Mr. Lehrer?
How would you feel if your son or daughter was in Iraq, in harm's way, and heard a TV news anchor QUESTIONING the foreign policy of the President of the United States?
By the way, I thought last night's topic was supposed to be foreign policy. You didn't mention the Swift Boat Veterans or Vietnam once! So much for a discussion of the substantive issues. I see you are just another liberal media lapdog.
You, sir, have made a mockery of the loyalty oaths we all had to sign to get in.
Your show is supported, as PBS says, by viewers like me. Well, last night, sir, you made me ashamed to be a viewer like me. As well I should be. As well I should be.
Sincerely,
empty.