An excellent "field log" that documents "tactics" in a nearly ubiquitous "strategy" on the part of the print, cable, and mainstream media services to control the outcome of an election. Balance is difficult to evaluate since it is (in my recall of events, accurate) log of historical quotes compiled to present a case in defense of Senator Obama about foul play specifically against Sen. Obama's "character" while documenting the "tactic" as a Republican mainstay in any electoral cycle. The well sequenced evidence clearly supports the premise of the article. The defense rarely gives sway to the opposition, so it is not presented. Fairness is in the eye of the beholder, but in this case, the "pattern" of character attacks support Mr. Parry's conclusions, making fairness a non-issue. Facts trump fairness. Opinion on a personal level: This evening I watched the Daily show do one of their media collages on this very Obama "uppity"issue . Through a rapid sequence news clips, it was an absolute touchstone exposing media's "collective" assault on the electoral process. Many of the mainstream and cable icons (of several network affiliates were "doublespeaking" from what was obviously a coordinated set of talking points (almost ver batim regardles of affiliation). I believe that the consolidation of media (specifically the Executives at the top) has this as an agenda. People are controlled by the information they are "permitted to digest" and there has been a hostile takover of the minds of our collective society. Personally. I believe that, with rare ecxeption, the Communist media of the 5o's (Tass, Pravda, Isvesta) operated with more integrity than the American media today....We were warned about their evil ways, and we accused THEM of propagandizing and controlling the information given to their citizens. This may be a frightening thought, but (with the "selective" purging of voter registrations and Diebold's privatized voting machines, and media manipulation of information, the votes in the upcoming election may have already been tallied. An old college phrase sum's it up: Ask an American on the street "Are ignorance and apathy problems in America?" The answer most surely will be: "I don't know! And I don't care!