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Anyone who tuned in for a few moments halfway through the Oct. 9 episode of “The West Wing” — “Hardball” host Chris Matthews made a guest appearance — may have been momentarily duped into believing Hawkeye was running for the White House for real, says Chuck Raasch. “News is not entertainment; it is a vital public utility. Journalists are not performers. Americans more than ever need straight, dependable, unbiased efforts to get at the truth.”
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