I am not in a position to call in, but I had to weigh in on the conversation today. With regard to the Keith Olberman comments: I hate to try to speak for someone else, but I don't get the impression that Lionel is saying that the sentiment is misplaced, simply its delivery. Words are powerful and how you use them can determine whether you can rally people to your cause, or be dismissed as an insane crackpot. I think it would be much more useful if national media figures would ask relevant questions about Bush's actions and policies and actually search for answers, or use their position as national media figures to stand behind someone who opposes the subject of their rage. So, anyway, despite the fact that I am bound to look back at this post later and see miriad negative comments with regard to my thought processes, I am with Lionel on this one. There is a way to speak so that people will hear the content of your message and not just the volume of your voice. Secondly, I wanted to comment on the Follow The Fed book. I now cannot wait to read it. I recently took an economics course for professional development purposes and found that it changed my outlook on many things, not just the dollars in my bank account. Gaining a greater understanding of economics and how our financial systems function would benefit anyone, even those not interested in active participation in the markets. Thanks are due Lionel for opening up these conversations and guiding people to credible sources in their search for honest information.