The New York Times on a Swift Boat to Court
June 26th, 2006 9:21 AM
In today’s terror-stricken world, which is more vital to the public’s interest: being safe, or being informed?This very question has come before the management of the New York Times twice in the past six months. On both occasions, even though it went completely contrary to the national security requests of the White House, their conclusion was that ignorance is indeed not bliss.Sadly, it appears…
Troop Withdrawal: McCaffrey Muffs MSM Message
June 26th, 2006 7:52 AM
There could be an NBC intern out of work by lunch-time. Somebody failed to get the DNC/MSM talking points to Barry McCaffrey. A guest on this morning's Today show, the retired general obstinately refused to go along with the party line in reacting to the news that a drawdown of US troops in Iraq is in the works. Didn't Barry at least watch Carl Levin over the weekend? The Dem senator from…
"Nonpartisan" Angelina Jolie: Republicans Can Care About Children Too
June 21st, 2006 4:30 PM
During her much hyped June 20 interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, actress Angelina Jolie expressed a view that may shock many of her liberal Hollywood friends:Just because someone’s Republican doesn’t mean that they don’t also, you know, have the capacity to understand or care about children...This backhanded compliment was in response to Cooper’s adoring praise of activist Jolie’s "non-…