[George Smiley]

Precisely, my friend. "Political junkies" also tend to be opinion leaders. Reaching them WILL mean reaching many times that number because of the references you mention.

If you haven't already read it, get a copy of Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point.

He has some interesting things to say about how ideas are spread; one of them concurs with what you just said.

[Congressman Billybob]

Good afternoon, my friend,

No, I haven't read that book, though I've read reviews and understand what you're referring to.

I have the closing tagline for these weekly broadcasts. It is:

"That's the way it REALLY was, on the 905th day of World War III."

John / Billybob