I think one of the most telling indicators of the state of American news is the Cult of Lou Dobbs. The man blatantly editorialises and censors content to suit his bias, makes up facts to support his arguments, and quite openly "advocates" positions in contradiction to all pretension of journalistic ethics. And yet he's lauded and given awards left, right and centre, and has a prime-time slot on CNN. And after him, Wolf what's-his-name worries about Paris Hilton and Brangelina, while Nancy Grace whips the nation into a state of paranoid frenzy. Welcome to American news--abandon hope all ye who channel surf here.