A Lamp Without a Bulb

Jim Lampley is one of America's better sports commentators and he has great hair. Recently, "Lamps" has been posting at the Pufnstuf and has been lamenting the fact that the media is completely ignoring the biggest story of our lives.

I'm not sure whether I think this is funny, stupid or both?

Mr. Lampley, with all due respect, I want to let you in on a little secret.

Come closer.....here it comes....

YOU....ARE....A....MEMBER....OF....THE............MEDIA.

There, I've said it. I know this is something that's hard to believe Jim, but I'm confused. Why do I know you're a member of the media and you don't? Why do you think you were given the opportunity to write what you think on the Huffington Post--random lottery?

Let me help you out.

I am fairly certain you've received paychecks from a number of companies including such organizations as the American Broadcasting Company, National Broadcasting Company, Columbia Broadcasting System and Home Box Office. I haven't seen paystubs so I could be wrong, but if you have received checks from these companies please know that they are in the media business. Additionally, years ago, when I listened to sports radio, I heard you guest host on the Jim Rome show. I don't know if you cashed a check there or not, but also know that talk radio is another media business.

When you are getting ready to do commentary for a boxing match that you do so well, certain people will give you a special pass that allows you access to a ringside seat so you can see the boxing match up close and report on it. The pass they give you usually has the words, "media" or "press" on it.

The guy you're looking at with the funny machine on his shoulder is what they call a camera man. The pictures he is capturing of you and Larry Merchant or whoever are beamed all over the world. I daresay, the only reason people know who you are is because you are a member of the......you guessed it-media.

Now that we have that straight, I'll stop insulting everyone's intelligence.

You sir, are a member of the media. Sports media to be specific, but media nonetheless. Would you have me believe that in all the time you've been a member of the media you've never met a news reporter? Are you telling me that if you called a any newspaper in the country and told them who you were and that you had proof of presidential election fraud, that no one would take your call? I don't.

If we assume that you do know other reporters--you know NEWS reporters--I can only assume that you've shared your devastating findings of a stolen election with them and they are in the process of investigating this story. I know another former member of the sports media entertained the notion of a stolen election.

If you want the media to cover this story, it's really easy to do. Have soon-to-be President Kerry call a press conference stating that he had the election stolen from him and have him present the evidence for all to see. I'd guarantee lots of members of the media would cover the story.

Since you're having trouble selling this to members of the news media, maybe the big problem is Kerry hasn't seen the evidence. Why don't you e-mail him and tell him he has a duty to his country to stop the lies and assume his rightful place as president.

And that's the thing that really sticks in my craw. If the evidence is so persuasive, why doesn't Kerry dispute the election publicly? Maybe you're right, Jim; maybe there is more to this story. I remember that before the Iowa Caucuses, Howard Dean was all but anointed the presidential nominee. He had more money and he had a head of steam. And yet he came in third. How is this possible, did Vegas have a line of Dean winning in Iowa? I don't know these answers but I think someone should find out how someone with all that money and momentum could do so poorly in Iowa unless the powerful of the party had a hand in it.

Or maybe poor John Kerry is the fall guy and the "loss" is payback for 1960.

I think I'm on to something. What's Bob Woodward's number?

Oh and Jim, if you're interested in election fraud, mill around East St. Louis and Washington.