In response to Jack Blankley of Los...

In response to Jack Blankley of Los Angeles (Viewers’ Views, May 25), who called the “rudeness” and “bad manners” on KNBC’s “The McLaughlin Group” contrived, phony and shameful, let me say that I would not have it any other way. I have been watching the series for nearly two years, and, in my opinion, what Blankley mistakes for “bad manners” is simply a lively discussion between intelligent and opinionated adults. “The McLaughlin Group” is one of the few honest political commentary programs on the air, and to call the participants’ discussions “contrived” is an insult to everyone involved with the show.

Dan Lambert, Inglewood