Letters to the Editor
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oprah's revenge
As Frank Rich seemed to point out, Frey is symptomatic of our current cultural malaise regarding reality and fantasy. To see him called up short in front of a national audience was appropriate and unusual. More of this could only be good, I think.
Before seeing this show, I had nothing but contempt for Frey. But seeing him face the music changed my opinion of him. He seemed contrite in a sincere way. He withstood withering attacks without flinching and without lashing back. And yes, there were moments when he was still evasive and slippery. Not to mention the fact that he only had to remind himself of the fortune he has made from his sham of a book. But in the end what he did - taking the scorn and criticism directly - was gutsy, and surely very difficult.
By contrast, some of the commentary from the guests - especially the journalism professor sitting in the front row - was cheap, opportunistic, and reeked of egotism. Odd as it sounds, if I were giving points for integrity, Frey would definitely rank above some of these guests.