I note that in one wide US report on West's speech it was referred to as a "rant" which is also a very value-laden term in itself.
> What I really admired was the way that despite obviously being full of > emotion and nerves he composed himself and calmly delivered what he wanted > to say - major props indeed! *** Was it Fox?! Whatever, this is the same media which was at the weekend saying New Orleans escaped the worst of Katrina, so yeah I'd rather believe Mr West thanks! K