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I do not read print newspapers.

Bloggers should not be held responsible for comments posted on their blogs by others.

President Obama's Tonight Show appearance will have a positive effect on him politically.

I do not participate in online surveys.

I prefer Facebook to Twitter.

Internet gambling should not be banned.

Twitter is a fad. It will die faster than Myspace, but will be replaced with something similarly intrusive.

Facebook merits a higher valuation than MySpace. I used to be a Myspace guy, but every dog must have its day.

MSNBC is politically biased. It favors the left.

I do feel secure using Craigslist for transactions.

Craigslist should remove its 'Erotic Services' listings.

Fox News is not "fair and balanced." Not that any media is, but Fox News is so obviously right-wing that it's laughable. The Christian-Science Monitor is more fair and balanced. Actually, that makes it sound like the CSM isn't. It's really quite good at remaining neutral.

Social networking web sites are not a fad. I believe there are fads within social networking sites. Myspace went through a few changes, and sort of settled into its niche, while Facebook does the same. Applications, games, etc... are fads, but the idea of social networking on the internet I believe is here to stay.

Newspapers should not be publicly financed.

Jon Stewart's criticism of CNBC was appropriate. As a comedian, propriety doesn't necessarily need to come into play. If they were inaccurate, certainly a rebuttal is in order, but to cry about it being said in the first place seems silly.

It is appropriate for the President of the United States to make appearances on late night talk shows. The definition of "propriety" in this country is reaching an all time "crazy" on the crazy-meter. When do we get to be real people again, do our jobs, and stop caring so much about the "image" we THINK people should have?

The New York Post's chimpanzee cartoon is not racist. It's only racist if the cartoonist intended for it to be so, and I do not believe that is the case. In the words of one of the Wayans brothers, "It's not racist, unless you are."

There should be legal protection for celebrities who are frequent paparazzi targets.

The media does not have a social responsibility to promote positive body images. Americans need to stop relying on the media to tell us what we should and shouldn't do.

Political candidates should not allow the media to interview their young children.

The New Yorker cover featuring Barack and Michelle Obama is effective satire.

Dunkin' Donuts should not have pulled the ad featuring Rachel Ray. I'm outraged that we as American's aren't satisfied with the evils that exist in the world, without inventing new ones that aren't really there. I own that same scarf, and it looks fabulous on me.

Television news should not entertain as well as inform.

Blogs are not credible sources of news.

Web sites should be held legally responsible for user-generated content.

The use of the Internet has affected the English language.

The media is politically biased, but both sides balance one another out.

The federal government should regulate violence on television.

Any publisher of leaked information always should have the right to maintain the confidentiality of his source.

Paparazzi should be required to obtain permission from the people they photograph.

Laws allowing journalists to protect confidential sources should not apply to bloggers.

Reality television has had a negative impact on the quality of programming.

Don Imus' comments regarding the Rutgers women's basketball team do not warrant his termination.

Newspapers should not be publicly financed.

UNKNOWN: Should NBC have rejected PETA's Super Bowl advertisement?

UNKNOWN: Should online news be free?

The New York Post's chimpanzee cartoon is not racist. It's only racist if the cartoonist intended for it to be so, and I do not believe that is the case. In the words of one of the Wayans brothers, "It's not racist, unless you are."

UNKNOWN: Will Jon Stewart's criticism of CNBC affect the way business news is covered?

It is appropriate for the President of the United States to make appearances on late night talk shows. The definition of "propriety" in this country is reaching an all time "crazy" on the crazy-meter. When do we get to be real people again, do our jobs, and stop caring so much about the "image" we THINK people should have?

Jon Stewart's criticism of CNBC was appropriate. As a comedian, propriety doesn't necessarily need to come into play. If they were inaccurate, certainly a rebuttal is in order, but to cry about it being said in the first place seems silly.