I saw the Tom Friedman special last night. Very good, very fair piece. Just because he writes for the NY Times DOES NOT mean that he's ultra liberal. I know there are a few who would refuse to give it a chance just because the guy writes for the Times. I recommend to anyone that if they can see it, the should. Very interesting, very thought provoking. Please don't criticize it before you see it. Its point is very fair, tempered and reasonable.

Glenmore,
Unfortunetely, that picture represents an accurate American perception for some, whether consciously or subconsciously.

pshibly/Greg,
Many of the people Friedman talks to (most actually) admire and respect the US. He chooses well educated and prominent figures to talk with. Nothing like the Moore documentary, nothing like Jay Walking. No fundamentalists, no uneducated extremists.

Alex

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