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‘Sleepless in Seattle’ Director Nora Ephron Shamefully Mocks Foile
The reader is warned to proceed with caution, for the piece of…"journalism" to be addressed here is truly one of the most vile and disgraceful examples of Bush Derangement Syndrome I’ve seen.In fact, it is so much so that I will not copy one single sentence of this detritus beyond the headline which appeared at the Huffington Post early Monday morning, and is still prominently featured there 58…
Bob Costas: 'Inescapable Fact' That Bush Presidency 'A Tragically Fail
Big HT to Larry Elder, who brought this up on his radio show Tuesday (5/5/07). And thanks, Les!On the May 26, 2007, episode of his syndicated radio show "Costas on the Radio," veteran sports broadcaster Bob Costas asserted that George W. Bush was not even "among the 500 most qualified people to be President." He then stated that it is "an inescapable fact," that "all doubt has been removed,"…
Mika Mocks: Next Prez Needs to Repair Damage Done by Bush
Not that there had been much doubt as to where MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski stands politically . . . . As we have noted before, today wasn't the first time that the daughter of Jimmy Carter's erstwhile National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski has expressed liberal views on air. Still, it was jarring to hear the ostensibly objective newsreader, appearing as a guest on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" [an…
AP Works Hard to Find the Negative in Yesterday's ISM Non-Manufacturin
The Associated Press, in an unbylined article, had this to say about yesterday's Institute for Supply Management Non-Manufacturing Report (see first bullet below regarding the bolded words):
U.S. Service Sector Expands
Tuesday June 5, 11:20 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's service sector expanded at a faster-than-expected pace in May, suggesting it could help sustain broader economic growth…
Commemorating D-Day, June
I've gotten numerous requests to post some videos commemorating the 63rd anniversary of D-Day. As such, I've found a number of really great ones that I hope properly capture the spirit of the occasion.First up, this one was supposedly created by an eighth-grader for a history project. Really fabulous.Next up, another history project by a high schooler. Just wonderful.Finally, as no film out of…
Hitchens Tears Apart Hedges in Debate on War and Religion
A battle of wits between two men named Christopher took place in Berkeley, California, on May 24. Unfortunately, one contestant came embarrassingly unequipped, so much so that by the end, he chose to not even respond.Break out the cashews and your favorite libation, sports fans, because this debate between former New York Times Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges, and the never at a loss for words…
Medved Lauds New Culture Survey
Leading Hollywood critic says quantity, not just quality, of viewing affects TV watchers.
Press Release: CMI STUDY FINDS TV HAZARDOUS TO MORAL HEALTH
Culture and Media Institute's New Study Shows Correlation between Viewing Hours and Laxity in Moral Values, Personal Responsibility
Couric Repeats First Felony in 20 Years/Iran-Contra Mantra She Used Th
Lewis 'Scooter' Libby's sentencing occurred on Tuesday and Katie Couric led the CBS Evening News the same way she did when Libby was convicted three months ago: With a comparison to the Iran-Contra scandal and how he's the highest-ranking official convicted of a felony in 20 years. But his conviction was news three months ago, not now. Back on March 6, Couric teased: “Guilty: Scooter Libby is…