What’s with all the hot female anchors on the 24-hour cable news stations? Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy watching a news woman question senators about supporting the Iraq war while admiriring her lip-gloss, but the flawless faces and dreamy tresses can be a bit distracting.

Allison Stewart, the host of MSNBC TV’s daytime show, “The Most” got her start as a chunky, messy haired MTV News anchor. Since her time on the serious news channel, she has shed the baby fat and her thick curly mane is sleek and professionally tamed.

I guess the attractive women wouldn’t stand out as much if their male counterparts didn’t have such contrasting physical attributes. With the exception of the ever sharp Brian Williams, I have no problem paying close attention to what the male anchors on MSNBC have to say.

Tim Russert is intelligent and knows the news better than the newsmakers. Thank Goodness his looks are never in competition with his message.

I admire Chris Matthews and Tivo every episode of Hardball, but it’s not because of his hair color or his great taste in ties. In fact, I've never paid attention to his ties or what he wears.

The said truth here is that even a self-proclaimed, woman news junkie views female news anchors differently than males. I would complain if the women were not keeping up with the latest in fashion and now I'm complaining because they are.