Fear Factor

Lately, it seems the national pastime has been being afraid. Very afraid. Terror has seeped so deeply into our psyche, we can't help but cringe every time a train derails or a small plane veers tragically off course. We were reminded of that yesterday, when word circulated of a vague -- but ominous-sounding -- threat against NFL stadiums. Over at Public Eye, Correspondent Bob Orr has been pondering how we in the media covered that threat, and sums it up in three words: "We blew it."

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