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Rx From ABC's Dr. Tim Johnson: More Kennedy Liberalism
During "Good Morning America's" respectful coverage of Ted Kennedy and the sad announcement of his cancer on Wednesday, ABC's medical expert, Dr. Tim Johnson, used the occasion to laud Kennedy's very liberal goals for reforming health care. After stating his admiration for the Massachusetts senator, Johnson fawned, "He is a true giant in the field of those of us who care about health care reform…
Pressure Builds on Oil Companies - from Lawmakers, Media and Candidate
Networks give a free pass to Democrats' proposals to levy more taxes on oil companies, even as Senate committee grills oil execs.
Report: Minnesota Bridge Collapse Due to State Bureaucratic Blunders
Bureaucratic bungling by the state of Minnesota had a heavy hand in the fatal Minnesota bridge collapse last summer, according to a new report commissioned by that state's legislature. The Associated Press has the story, but it's not as exciting as the initial "blame Bush" meme the media found so convenient as the tragedy unfolded. (emphasis mine): ST. PAUL - A new report on the Minneapolis…
Econ 101: Old MacDonald Had a Subsidy
Veto-proof farm bill shows the power of politics to take and redistribute our money.
Falwell Widow: Televangelist Befriended Larry Flynt, Adopted 'Middle o
Contrary to what was written and said in the liberal media Jerry Falwell held political beliefs that were actually quite "middle of the road" with regard to key cultural questions such as abortion, birth control, school prayer and homosexuality, according to a new biography written by his widow. "While he opposed abortion, Jerry would have accepted legislation that allowed it in the case of rape…
Climate Funnies: Tax Fitness Fanatics for Needless Burning of Calories
Here's a novel idea: in order to save the world from global warming, people who regularly exercise should have to pay a carbon tax for their selfish and egotistical burning of extra calories.Sound crazy?Well, as "Freakonomics" co-author Steven D. Levitt satirically laid out in a New York Times piece Tuesday, this actually makes about as much sense as any of the other absurd solutions being…
CBS Uses Kennedy Diagnosis to Critique Government Cancer Funding
'Evening News' criticizes federal government for reserach funds 'drying up;' praises British government for higher funding.
Orlando Sentinel Editor Plays Softball with Castro-backer Hugo Chavez
"Softball Chavez Interview From Leader of U.S. Editors" That's not exactly the kind of headline Charlotte Hall would like to see on Cuba Solidarity Day, but it's how Gawker summed up the Orlando Sentinel editor's sit-down with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez.Hall, who also serves as president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, pitched a friendly game of softball with Castro regime backer…
Bozell Column: Prince Caspian's Appeal
The second film based on the Narnia books, "Prince Caspian," roared like Aslan the lion at the box office in its first weekend, grossing an impressive $56 million in theaters, and supplanting "Iron Man" as the most successful movie in America. Why the continued success of the "Chronicles of Narnia" films? Time movie reviewer Richard Corliss takes a stab at that question, with a unique angle,…
A Time to Fumfer? Webb Wimps Out on VP Question
As political rituals go, the phony denial of interest in the VP nomination is among the most annoying. So credit Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee for unequivocally stating their willingness to serve as McCain's running mate. But please, politicians out there, spare us the feeble non-denial denials such as the one Jim Webb offered up on today's Morning Joe. Isn't Webb supposed to be Mr. No-…
