steven starr
Ruppert, etc.
Fri May 31 14:20:45 2002

I put the Ruppert Drive debate together at the last minute, as a result of my own reservations at the time about Mike's POV. As a result of my last minute format change, it's clear I prevented Mike (and Norman Solomon, and Eben Ray, for that matter) from having ample time to prepare a better show. That's my mistake, I own it. But if scrambling to make some kind of good decision, under deadline and ideologic assault from both sides, makes me some kind of 'intellectual author', well, thanks. I guess.

I did make a public statement, in a widely disseminated pre-emptive letter to the LA Weekly. I've also written Mike privately expressing my point of view on the matter. Further, I hope Mike gets back on the air at KPFK, as I think he has something interesting to say.

steven