Meet Your Liberal Media

A reader has kindly sent me the TV Guide article revealing that ABC plans to promote the truth-impaired John Stossel because of his right-wing views.

John Stossel, one of the most controversial figures in network news, is close to being named Barbara Walters' 20/20 coanchor.

Stossel's 20/20 reports, commentaries and specials have made him a star, but they have also landed him in hot water on occasion. Most notably, a 20/20 segment in 2000 critical of organic produce cited tests that were never conducted. Stossel was force to make an on-air apology.

Stossel, 56, has been labeled everything from contrarian to libertarian to right-wing ideologue. But it's his politically conservative bent that seems to fit into ABC's agenda. "These are conservative times," says an ABC insider. "And the network wants somebody to match the times."

Stossel would replace John Miller who departed 20/20 in January to head the Los Angeles bureau of Homeland Security. -- TV Guide, May 17-23

A wingnut replacing a wingnut? (I don't know much about Miller, but the Administration obviously approves of him.) Well, it could be worse -- Stossel in charge of Homeland Security.

I'm sure we'll get two weeks of Howie and Brent Bozell on this affirmative action scandal.