Brian Lamb of CSPAN should give this explanation to callers

[Catherine Vincent]

when they complain about the call-in format:

Callers were originally not screened by ideology, but the call-in format was changed during the Clinton impeachment hearings during which an overwhelming majority of callers favored impeachment to an extent that was not reflected in public opinion polls. Washington Journal producers now set up separate phone lines for each side of the issue being discussed. Usually this means one line for those supporting the current administration, one for those supporting the opposition party, and a third line for "other" or independent callers. In some cases, a call-in line is made available for the international audience, as well (outside of US/Canada). Callers are taken from the separate lines on an even basis.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Journal

Most Americans did not want impeachment, while most of the callers may have but that only means that they were the most upset which is why they called in. I remember Brian and the other moderators would let them say their piece about Clinton and then they would ask the caller did they vote for Clinton and they would all say no. So what does that tell you?

[angstlessk]

1. I did not watch C-Span when Clinton was in office but they CHANGED

from time zones to 'for bush' or 'for dems' AFTER the Iraq war was heating up, as I recall. I would LOVE some screen shots that said 'Support President Clinton'..I bet it was just 'For Impeachment' or 'Against Impeachment'...ONLY WHEN the question of impeachment was raised. Anyone got a quarter...heck I'll go a fifty cent bet on this one!!!!

[Captain Hilts]

2. Lamb said that phone banks were being used and he could tell scripts also. nt

[kskiska]

3. Most upset?

Or maybe most organized to make spam calls to media outlets.