[OldFriend]

CSPAN is well screened and has no problem putting on callers who identify themselves as republicans but go on an anti republican rant when they get on the air. Prior to screening this might have been possible but now it appears that this is their intention.....CSPAN has become CSPIN, all left leaning commentary all the time. Like CNN and MSNBC, it has become irrelevant.

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

Good point- I used to think that Brian Lamb was a "fair-minded" Leftist- but I no longer believe that. The "seminar callers" have destroyed the credibility that CSPAN once had- the only thing I ever watch there now is "BOOKNOTES", if there is someone interesting on. At least those interviews are still very well done.

[noah]

I remember LONG TIME AGO when there was little or no screening. The # of calls then was an indicator of the public's sentiment. TOO bad we can't go back to NONlabelled, NONscreened calls.

[KC_Conspirator]

CSPAN has become CSPIN, all left leaning commentary all the time. Like CNN and MSNBC, it has become irrelevant.

Its kind like those IDIOTIC "Town Hall" meetings that PMSNBC has every few nights. With 90% of the public supporting President Bush, these PMSNBC "Town Hall" meetings always comprise of 50% Arabs and 60% liberals. They anything but representative of the makeup of the American people.

IF this were a focus group or poll paid for by a marketing company or political candidate, they results would be tossed in the garbage because the results are faked.

So of course, these PMSNBC "town hall" meetings breakdown into PC feel good sensitivity sessions.

[afraidfortherepublic]

CSPAN has become CSPIN, all left leaning commentary all the time.

Well put. I used to watch them all the time while getting ready for work. I noticed that they were gravitating left after the 1994 Republican takeover of the Congress. 1996 election coverage was bad, but the leftward tilt became really noticeable during the 2000 campaign. I cannot bear to watch them any more.

I've written several complaints to Lamb, but I've never received an answer. I figure that either the leftward tilt is deliberate, or he just doesn't care. Susan and Connie are the most biased hosts, and the more I complained about them the higher they were promoted in the organization.