[Perlstein]

On "Attention Wal-Mart Voters," BJunNan asks: <> The point is that politics in the "heartland" is more complicated than 30-word leads can reveal.

[jwalsh07]

Hey what number are you up to, I've been waiting patiently for my hard rolls and pastries.

[BJungNan]

The point is that politics in the "heartland" is more complicated than 30-word leads can reveal.

I did not ask you to give me everything about politics in the heartland in a 30-word lead. I will presume you misunderstood my question.

A lead tells the reader what the article is going to be about - I realize you know this. What I was asking you to do is write a 30-word lead as if you were writing a newspaper article that will explain the point you intend to get across in your article.

Or if you prefer, use standard essay format. You know, English 101. Controlling idea and all that.

I'm not trying to be rude or hostile to you.