Something you don't see everyday

I found this exchange to be absolutely facinating. Before I discuss it, a confession. I did not read the original post that prompted this correspondence. I came across the follow-up thanks to The Professor, Grandaddy of all bloggers. I think it is interesting for a number of reasons, but the one I want to address here the incredible civility of John Hockenberry. Here is a man who made a mistake, a fairly public one, and did his best to rectify it. Compare his behavior to that of Dan Rather during the recent flap at CBS and you'll see a huge difference. This is the kind of man that I can admire, despite our clear differences of opinion.