[Teacher317]

NBC's Tim Russert was passionate this morning on the Don Imus program in defending the right of reporters to wear such symbols and declaring that his patriotism trumped all that crap about the sacredness of journalists' independence.

I've got to disagree... ABC owns the shows, and can require or forbid whatever attire they want to have telecast. Russert has no "right" to violate their rules and keep his job. That being said, just because ABC has the right to make bone-headed decisions doesn't mean that I will ever view their shows again. (I'll only miss Monday Night Football and George Will on Sunday mornings)