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Michelle Obama dresses better than Cindy McCain. This is an issue?! Missed it entirely. Well, I'd have to say Michelle. Cindy's style is OK but nothing really stands out. Michelle's clothes -- and general style -- are more generally "wow!"

The New Yorker cover featuring Barack and Michelle Obama is effective satire. It wasn't FABULOUS, it wasn't a home run, but I think it emphasized the ridiculousness of the smears pretty well. The problem is that it's hard to effectively satirize something that's already so over the top. I can see why it would annoy Obama, espec

The Vanity Fair photos featuring Miley Cyrus were not appropriate. It's not the "toplessness" per se that bothers me. It's the evocation of some sort of a tryst -- the tousled hair, the expression, the big lipsticked lips, the apparent bedroom setting. It's a very standard sexpot pose -- wouldn't raise an eyebrow if it

The New Yorker cover featuring Barack and Michelle Obama is effective satire. It wasn't FABULOUS, it wasn't a home run, but I think it emphasized the ridiculousness of the smears pretty well. The problem is that it's hard to effectively satirize something that's already so over the top. I can see why it would annoy Obama, espec

Michelle Obama dresses better than Cindy McCain. This is an issue?! Missed it entirely. Well, I'd have to say Michelle. Cindy's style is OK but nothing really stands out. Michelle's clothes -- and general style -- are more generally "wow!"

UNKNOWN: Was NBC's coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games satisfactory?

UNKNOWN: Is MSNBC politically biased?

UNKNOWN: Is the media politically biased?

UNKNOWN: Should the Fairness Doctrine be reinstated?

UNKNOWN: What effect do blogs have on politics?

UNKNOWN: Should Congress pass legislation to mandate network neutrality on the Internet?

UNKNOWN: Are blogs credible sources of news?

UNKNOWN: Should political candidates allow the media to interview their young children?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. enact the Free Flow of Information Act?

UNKNOWN: Is Fox News "fair and balanced?"

UNKNOWN: Should the decibel level of television commercials be regulated?

UNKNOWN: Should laws allowing journalists to protect confidential sources apply to bloggers?

UNKNOWN: Should Congress pass the Internet Radio Equality Act?

UNKNOWN: How does consolidation affect the media?

UNKNOWN: Should Internet gambling be banned?

UNKNOWN: Will print newspapers become obsolete?

UNKNOWN: Should television news entertain as well as inform?

UNKNOWN: Should Dunkin' Donuts have pulled the ad featuring Rachael Ray?

UNKNOWN: Should the FCC relax its media ownership rules?

UNKNOWN: Are newspaper organizations necessary to maintain journalistic standards?

UNKNOWN: Should paparazzi be required to obtain permission from the people they photograph?

UNKNOWN: Should there be legal protection for celebrities who are frequent paparazzi targets?

UNKNOWN: Should bloggers be held responsible for comments posted on their blogs by others?

UNKNOWN: Should the news media cover celebrities' personal lives?

UNKNOWN: Should the FCC allow white spaces for wireless high-speed Internet access?

UNKNOWN: What is the effect of "citizen journalism" on news reporting?

UNKNOWN: Should states charge sales tax for online purchases?

UNKNOWN: Should the government provide financial assistance to the print journalism industry?

UNKNOWN: Did the American news media appropriately handle coverage leading up to the war in Iraq?

UNKNOWN: Is the New York Post's chimpanzee cartoon racist?

UNKNOWN: Do Don Imus' comments regarding the Rutgers women's basketball team warrant his termination?

UNKNOWN: Should websites allow anonymous comments?

UNKNOWN: Is it appropriate for the President of the United States to make appearances on late night talk shows?

UNKNOWN: Does the media have a social responsibility to promote positive body images?

UNKNOWN: Should the federal government regulate violence on television?