ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN – I’ve always wanted to watch this film, but somehow never got around to it. Now I have. I was particularly interested in viewing it at this point in time as many comparisons have been made over the last several years between the political corruption in the 70s and the political corruption today. The similarities truly are uncanny. The film is worthy of all the accolades it has received. Most of us are well aware of the Watergate scandal which was exposed in the Washington Post by dogged investigative reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. Still, the stellar portrayal of their characters by Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford is riveting and breathes life into a tired piece of political history we’d all prefer to forget. We need to remember the lesson. Moreover, we are reminded of the important role of a free press in our Democracy and the debt we owe honest journalists who work tirelessly, often at great personal risk, to bring us the truth. A grateful toast to them all! Cheers!! Boyfriends – 2; Girlfriends – 0.