Reporters at Bush News Conference Attack Hypothetical Troop Level Plan
December 20th, 2006 1:18 PM
During a presidential news conference on Wednesday, members of the media made it very clear to President Bush that they do not support increasing troop levels in Iraq. Although no such plan has been officially announced, several print and television reporters appeared to be launching a preemptive strike against the idea and in support of a quick withdrawal. During the hour long question and…
Wednesday Funnies: New Zawahiri Video Offers Christmas Blessing (Satir
December 20th, 2006 12:44 PM
In keeping with the holiday season, it appears that Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has released a new videotape. In this one (translation altered by ScrappleFace for our amusement), the brains behind al Qaeda has converted to Christianity, and offers a Christmas blessing to Americans, and to his new friends, the Jews (video available here, hat tip to Hot Air).Pay particular…
Could It Be, AP? (AP Has an Actual Reporter in Ramadi
December 11th, 2006 1:07 PM
Michael Fumento reports from Ramadi (HT Instapundit):
..... now the WashPost has printed another article on the city, this time an upbeat one. What gives? You guessed it.The second one was reported from Ramadi. Case closed, thank you very much. Unfortunately, it's little solace knowing how few journalists ever leave their safe little hovels in Baghdad hotels or Washington, D.C.
Kaus doesn't…
Sunday Morning Fights: Brit Hume and Bill Kristol Tag Team Juan Willia
December 11th, 2006 11:37 AM
For those that missed it, a classic – and sometimes heated – debate about the Iraq War transpired on the most recent installment of “Fox News Sunday”. In the left corner was NPR’s Juan Williams. In the right corner, as a fabulous conservative tag team, were Fox News’ Brit Hume, and the Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol. This one did not disappoint (video available here).The fun really got going when…
Alec Baldwin Disses Jeane Kirkpatrick, Advocates Disbanding CIA
December 9th, 2006 7:15 PM
Arianna Huffington really needs to rethink access to her blog. Lately, the nonsensical ravings of her guests would be much more appropriate at Daily Kos than the Huffington Post.This abomination by actor Alec Baldwin is a perfect example. On the day America learned it had lost one of the classiest people to ever represent our country at the United Nations, Baldwin chose to disparage her in a way…
What's Up with Google News and Centcom.mil's Access to It
December 9th, 2006 4:50 PM
ANSWER: Nothing satisfactory, as far as the company is concerned. Google has responded, but generically, and poorly. Meanwhile, press releases that verge on being pure pap are routinely displayed in Google News results.
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Background: This post is the latest relating to attempts that began here to get to the bottom of why all but a very small portion of news…
