TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence and an entity, the task is to select the authors sentiment towards the enity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the sentence expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the sentence expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the sentence expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Joe Fortunato Joe ?  "Joe Fortunato  was not only a great player for the Chicago Bears  including being a part of our 1963 championship at Wrigley Field   he  was a key figure in one of the greatest linebacker trios in Bears history alongside Hall of Famer Bill George and Larry Morris " Bears Chairman George H. McCaskey said in a statement Thursday. "The Chicago Bears family extends our condolences to the Fortunato family on the passing of  Joe ."

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity David Letterman ?  And sometimes Letterman goes too far. In June  he apologized to Sarah Palin for a joke about her daughter getting "knocked up" by Yankees star Alex Rodriguez. After hesitating for several days  Letterman said: "I told a joke that was beyond flawed  and my intent is completely meaningless compared to the perception."

SOLUTION: Neutral

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity â Jackie Martling ? Martling admits that  he  was drinking heavily and knew that  he  wouldn't be able to quit alcohol if  he  stayed on the show. Also  his  marriage to wife Nancy was falling apart and the idea of announcing it on air was horrifying.

SOLUTION:
Neutral