NY Times Editorial Blames Bush for Coal Mine Tragedy; Fatality Records
January 5th, 2006 11:07 AM
First, state the obvious -- The 12 deaths are an unspeakable tragedy, the families of the victims should be in everyone's prayers, and any employer negligence that is found deserves swift and harsh punishment. The blindly partisan blame-gaming without regard to the facts in this morning's New York Times editorial is irresponsible. Here's the worst paragraph (bold is mine): Political figures from…
Another Poll You Won't Hear About -- Almost 2/3 of Americans Support N
January 3rd, 2006 11:00 AM
It’s been more than two weeks since the New York Times broke the National Security Agency eavesdropping story, and despite a media barrage on this subject, it appears the nation doesn’t feel the Bush administration is doing anything wrong. A survey released by Rasmussen Reports last week identified:“Sixty-four percent (64%) of Americans believe the National Security Agency (NSA) should be allowed…
I'm With Byron: NY Times Needs To Answer NSA Story Questions
January 2nd, 2006 3:12 AM
New York Times Public Editor Byron Calame agrees that the refusal to answer a single question about the spy story is "woefully inadequate." I e-mailed a list of 28 questions to Bill Keller, the executive editor, on Dec. 19, three days after the article appeared. He promptly declined to respond to them. I then sent the same questions to Arthur Sulzberger Jr., the publisher, who also declined to…
