[4CJ]

Try this: Lester Maddox (?-GA), Nets Refuse to ID Party of Segregationist

Below, a rundown of the Wednesday non-identifying of Maddox's party, starting with ABC, CNN, FNC and NBC in the morning (CBS's Early Show didn't mention it, the MRC's Brian Boyd informed me), and then the evening reports on ABC, CBS, CNN, CNBC and NBC.

and this about Gov. Maddox:

He's the last Democrat until Al Gore to hate the news media.

Lester fought for what he believed, and refused to back down. He believed in the freedom of association, and he also changed with the times, appointing numerous blacks to state postions. He rode a bicycle backwards, and refused to have an official oil-painting made to hang in the Capitol - too expensive.

[Amelia]

Oddly enough, it looks as though Peter Jennings came closest to giving the real picture about Lester Maddox.

Most of the news stories were biased in more ways than one.

[Scenic Sounds]

Yeah, I remember the guy was quite a character. I'm not sure I understand the part about the "nets" not properly identifying his party, but I'm not sure it matters much.

Thanks. ;-)