>>I really get annoyed sometimes when the Times is dismissed as some loony left wing attack dog. When people say that I know they are picking it up from right wing "pundits" and don't even read the damn paper.
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>Why should they read "the damn paper"? Life is short and reading sources are unlimited. Hopefully, you don't suggest pushing your favorite reading down the other people throats?

I think Mike was saying that those who don't read the Times can't really know whether it's left, right or center. IOW, he was suggesting that to have a meaningful opinion about that requires reading the paper.

Tamar