If there were an article about Mandela's overwhelming support of the US, Bush and a war against Iraq no one here would be questioning the quotes and looking for a transcript.

   I would be. I think others would be too. A love for pets (with some computer/Internet use) is the only unifying feature of people on Pet Talk.

I wonder, why is it name-calling when it's someone from the left but it's called "straight-talking" when it's someone from the right?

   It's definitely not. It makes no difference to me whether someone is on the "left" or the "right."

      Paul