or Bane or...
Enhanced State of the Union,
Republican Response,
and the Third Way?**
With minimum of rhetoric I have filtered of sorts. Boy, was it hard work! Googling* is not easy. I tried to find "fair and balanced" sources, but these
were the ones I chose to settle on. There is more than irony in the way the searches worked, or is there? Some might call it a conspiracy. But others might wish for a 4th dimension.
* or any search engine depending on the words chosen
(and original intent) as original viewing was CNN but sometimes it is not just me.
** 1-26-11
[1-26-11 Woof! Ratings are now in for the SOTU, and here are two ecumenical references. Rachel Maddow, a "prayer for the free-market" from as Joe Scarborough put it "the Cardinal". Who let the CEO's out! Speaking of "genre" note the connection to CNN. My bad, I can't located any embedded references in by blog to a recent Republican Debate sponsored by CNN, but it may be there somewhere. But this does link to the question of the genre of the networks.]
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Friday, December 24, 2010
Wake Up and Eat Some Breakfast.
[Pulled from draft "as is" 12-29-10]
Rachel Maddow...and idioms or "tangents" and "connecting the dots".
Filibuster change "fix the senate" on Jan. 5th?
Haley Barbour Citizens Council? Segregation alive?
Revisionist History Melissa Harris-Perry*
*Huckabee Paul? Which Paul? There is something odd about some of the polling. Democrats of course would love to have the likes of Sarah Palin* [** See ** here] or worse as an opponent for the sake of their candidate, Obama or not. But what would be good for the country? Should one party really be concerned with picking the other's candidate? I am just saying that a Huckabee Paul team may be less bad, and have a more reasonable debate than what Rebulicans might end up with based on the calculus of divide and dilute.[lemon in dilute link is a reference to the movement of liquids(independents/moderates) from one party to the other: a moderate Rebublican would have an uphill battle against a real centrist in that Obama's support is coming from the middle while his policies are supported by more than the left.]
*not that she won't evolve or indeed run from herself (i.e. be a force) Not that this theory applies only to running but maybe to the media there is a three bears comparison of MSNBC, CNN, FOX. My tangent is the persective that for every force there is an equal and opposite reaction, and sometimes it applies to getting information out and the reaction is the point. [A prime example is Palin/Michelle Huckabee and the right to desserts. But Palin is a force that Republicans have a problem running from. But it is earned media or is it. It is kind of funny how the subject of entitlements or rights(freedoms) is confused here. ] [cnn SMART IS THE NEW RICH hunger is the sauce Hal Sparks on CNN]Home Sweet Home?
[See Asterisks here **]
Rachel Maddow...and idioms or "tangents" and "connecting the dots".
Filibuster change "fix the senate" on Jan. 5th?
Haley Barbour Citizens Council? Segregation alive?
Revisionist History Melissa Harris-Perry*
*Huckabee Paul? Which Paul? There is something odd about some of the polling. Democrats of course would love to have the likes of Sarah Palin* [** See ** here] or worse as an opponent for the sake of their candidate, Obama or not. But what would be good for the country? Should one party really be concerned with picking the other's candidate? I am just saying that a Huckabee Paul team may be less bad, and have a more reasonable debate than what Rebulicans might end up with based on the calculus of divide and dilute.[lemon in dilute link is a reference to the movement of liquids(independents/moderates) from one party to the other: a moderate Rebublican would have an uphill battle against a real centrist in that Obama's support is coming from the middle while his policies are supported by more than the left.]
*not that she won't evolve or indeed run from herself (i.e. be a force) Not that this theory applies only to running but maybe to the media there is a three bears comparison of MSNBC, CNN, FOX. My tangent is the persective that for every force there is an equal and opposite reaction, and sometimes it applies to getting information out and the reaction is the point. [A prime example is Palin/Michelle Huckabee and the right to desserts. But Palin is a force that Republicans have a problem running from. But it is earned media or is it. It is kind of funny how the subject of entitlements or rights(freedoms) is confused here. ] [cnn SMART IS THE NEW RICH hunger is the sauce Hal Sparks on CNN]Home Sweet Home?
[See Asterisks here **]
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Breitbart Lives!
Not exactly the Starting Point, but Soledad O'Brien "clashes" with Big Journalism** Editor-in-Chief over "critical race theory" and a with-held video.
* not to single out or be overly critical of CNN or Soledad O'Brien, but they do seem to be competing for "fair and balanced" between the other two "news" networks. FOX is the veritable "you started it" network. The media was too liberal so they had to have a "fair and balanced" take on their reality. Making room for MSNBC as a counter force. CNN has the real challenge trying not to be either, but still news or journalism in a market environment.
*** promo(not found) for "Up" balances de Tocqueville's intent.
[BTW: if corporations are people, should they also have...reproductive rights? Please note that I self-edited the last(see cartoon) health reference. (i.e. founding mother of all probes or ultra-sounds?)]
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Dean:
A perspective on the request to the Democratic Party that others take it easy on him. (I paraphrase based on a CNN segment that got me started again.)
CNN question: A mistake or diversion.
CNN host: A diversion is always a mistake. ( I paraphrase almost exactly, but never the less will not attribute more specifically)
My perspective on the possible mistake that Dean asks for help on the playing field. Not.
Maybe only an intentional irony in that it is a diversion. For is not the main goal to beat Bush and is not the playing field whatever it takes. For in Bush, is not diversion a close partner to “Staying on message”?
Now I do not espouse “whatever it takes”, but communications is a tricky thing. War may be also “what ever it takes” but as to the principles in getting there, there should be a difference.
A perspective on the request to the Democratic Party that others take it easy on him. (I paraphrase based on a CNN segment that got me started again.)
CNN question: A mistake or diversion.
CNN host: A diversion is always a mistake. ( I paraphrase almost exactly, but never the less will not attribute more specifically)
My perspective on the possible mistake that Dean asks for help on the playing field. Not.
Maybe only an intentional irony in that it is a diversion. For is not the main goal to beat Bush and is not the playing field whatever it takes. For in Bush, is not diversion a close partner to “Staying on message”?
Now I do not espouse “whatever it takes”, but communications is a tricky thing. War may be also “what ever it takes” but as to the principles in getting there, there should be a difference.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Fair and Balanced Summit
I did not return to the livestream after the break [*] but dealt with other issues. But did tune in to FOX for a "fair and balanced" perspective paraphrased that: If you were D you were pleased with the points made, and if you were R you were pleased with the points made.
But I do quibble that there was no change, because there is a fair and balance ratio of the 52% that do not want reconciliation who are either misinformed or hypocritical about its potential, which would flip-flop that matter to the left, not to mention future polls that might determine change in support for both the Obama plan and the public option.
(Not to mention CNN covering the wrap up. Ouch, I thought that it was a re-wrap*, since it seemed FOX already had a wrap, but I guess it was a pre-rap.)
* my point was that MSNBC switched to the Olympics, FOX seemed to have called the summit a wrap, and while I watched CNN provide what I thought was highlites, then found it was not wrapped up yet.
[*] 2-26-10 two links added also these: earlier summit post , pre-summit summary, pre-summit push and pitch. Not to mention new swing. Admittedly Republicans "don't do comprehensive well". No, really well.
But I do quibble that there was no change, because there is a fair and balance ratio of the 52% that do not want reconciliation who are either misinformed or hypocritical about its potential, which would flip-flop that matter to the left, not to mention future polls that might determine change in support for both the Obama plan and the public option.
(Not to mention CNN covering the wrap up. Ouch, I thought that it was a re-wrap*, since it seemed FOX already had a wrap, but I guess it was a pre-rap.)
* my point was that MSNBC switched to the Olympics, FOX seemed to have called the summit a wrap, and while I watched CNN provide what I thought was highlites, then found it was not wrapped up yet.
[*] 2-26-10 two links added also these: earlier summit post , pre-summit summary, pre-summit push and pitch. Not to mention new swing. Admittedly Republicans "don't do comprehensive well". No, really well.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
C Sick?
CNN may be a cup o'tea.
C Wave... Ouch!
See sea et al...& new careers.
Lawrence O'Donnell (LO Low and behold)
[My original intent was in the LO and behold.]
[... on the other hand, sitting in for Chris is Chuck!(See hosts.)]
[Speaking of Left Behind*]
* I was unable to find the Hardball link which referred to "Left Behind" but the "Left" above is a backlash from the Sherrod "lesson".
[7-23-10 bolds added and note: I am complimenting CNN's coverage of the Sherrod situation, and comparing/contrasting the latest Rangel reaction, as well as Chuck Todd(for Chris Matthews) hosting a conversation. Update "lesson".]
[There may be a silver lining to a Rangel ethics trial, it is about transparency and justice, and politics. Congress can hold their own accountable and demonstrate the hypocrisy of fair and balanced ethics, let alone justice. Some are suggesting he be removed post haste, and that would not serve justice or transparency.]
[Compare and Contrast(no comma)Pragmatism**.]
** to be relinked to later report on extending tax cuts or reform.[Meanwhile*** on the more practical than political.]
*** also breaking: needed link to Dylan Ratigan w/Chris Kofinis on change of business as usual.
C Wave... Ouch!
See sea et al...& new careers.
Lawrence O'Donnell (LO Low and behold)
[My original intent was in the LO and behold.]
[... on the other hand, sitting in for Chris is Chuck!(See hosts.)]
[Speaking of Left Behind*]
* I was unable to find the Hardball link which referred to "Left Behind" but the "Left" above is a backlash from the Sherrod "lesson".
[7-23-10 bolds added and note: I am complimenting CNN's coverage of the Sherrod situation, and comparing/contrasting the latest Rangel reaction, as well as Chuck Todd(for Chris Matthews) hosting a conversation. Update "lesson".]
[There may be a silver lining to a Rangel ethics trial, it is about transparency and justice, and politics. Congress can hold their own accountable and demonstrate the hypocrisy of fair and balanced ethics, let alone justice. Some are suggesting he be removed post haste, and that would not serve justice or transparency.]
[Compare and Contrast(no comma)Pragmatism**.]
** to be relinked to later report on extending tax cuts or reform.[Meanwhile*** on the more practical than political.]
*** also breaking: needed link to Dylan Ratigan w/Chris Kofinis on change of business as usual.
Monday, October 27, 2014
F'n 8ing[!]
[Original intent: FOOTNOTES PAGE TWO OCTOBER 2014 ]
10-27-14: The Age of Fed Upism TRYAngel8ing to CNN (FN?) Epicyclical Poet Tree , Punderous Ponderings , C? D? Gitmo or less.
NOTE: BlogSpot Change in Scheduling OpShuns. i.e. No BL8ted change of D8s..**
(FNx)=Footnotes Pages(FN1,2,3,! ? x...)
CALM PEN DIUM [!] OF SORTS.*
RE: F'n~/= ... furc8ing ! ...
** Footnotes Page One.
Footnotes Page Two
Footnotes Page Three
(FN?)
*To sort later (CALM PEN DIUM)
** bifurcation of irritation C~Note.
Monopsony? Huff Poe M-barrassmeant?
Smerconish. x-finity appropos. Type-Oh. (-/-)
Economic FX! [Where's the ticket? <=still parsing ... ! ?
NOTE: still parsing C-Type-Oh.
// Still footnoting: Who Let the Dogs Out?, (~ /~) The Last Try Pod [!] (-/-)
2reids... [- / -] Punderous Ponderings, b, c, d, e ~/~ Un-Exceptionalism , f.
10-27-14: The Age of Fed Upism TRYAngel8ing to CNN (FN?) Epicyclical Poet Tree , Punderous Ponderings , C? D? Gitmo or less.
NOTE: BlogSpot Change in Scheduling OpShuns. i.e. No BL8ted change of D8s..**
(FNx)=Footnotes Pages(FN1,2,3,! ? x...)
CALM PEN DIUM [!] OF SORTS.*
RE: F'n~/= ... furc8ing ! ...
** Footnotes Page One.
Footnotes Page Two
Footnotes Page Three
(FN?)
*To sort later (CALM PEN DIUM)
** bifurcation of irritation C~Note.
Monopsony? Huff Poe M-barrassmeant?
Smerconish. x-finity appropos. Type-Oh. (-/-)
Economic FX! [Where's the ticket? <=still parsing ... ! ?
NOTE: still parsing C-Type-Oh.
// Still footnoting: Who Let the Dogs Out?, (~ /~) The Last Try Pod [!] (-/-)
2reids... [- / -] Punderous Ponderings, b, c, d, e ~/~ Un-Exceptionalism , f.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
ACORN: Seeds of Destruction
A squirrely claim is just nuts!
McCain perpetrator of collusion?
Voter Fraud Myth covers wholesale theft of voter rights.
On the lighter side:
The Powell Endorsement is more than cage* liner. No disrespect for the sources only some of the content**. Rush Limbaugh claimed that it was purely an issue of race. The connection to Ted is tennuous, but Ed?
* no slight but reference to both squirrel and voter caging***
** CNN is not really "fair and balanced" on some issues but the CSM referred to Rush's claim of race being the issue.
*** a new wrinkle: voter Re-registration fraud?
McCain perpetrator of collusion?
Voter Fraud Myth covers wholesale theft of voter rights.
On the lighter side:
The Powell Endorsement is more than cage* liner. No disrespect for the sources only some of the content**. Rush Limbaugh claimed that it was purely an issue of race. The connection to Ted is tennuous, but Ed?
* no slight but reference to both squirrel and voter caging***
** CNN is not really "fair and balanced" on some issues but the CSM referred to Rush's claim of race being the issue.
*** a new wrinkle: voter Re-registration fraud?
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Obtusity?
Not Here.(Kay label added)
Nor Here.
But in context the former Here is the proper angler.
In a less embedded aside, Leonard Pitts Jr. hits the nail on the head of American Exceptionalism.
In another arena, a friend noted how trustworthy FOX and Bill O'Reilly are. Well, 28% and 9% are far from a margin of victory unless you are looking for an American Icon. NBC, MSNBC, CBS, and ABC combine for 29% while CNN's Cooper and Blitzer match O'Reilly's 9%, and the a4mentioned other network's hosts(Matthews, Brokaw, Couric and Sawyer tied) combine for 12%. So it is only in the winner[*] take all, not knowing what it takes world, where follow the leader matters. Now that is a real Laffer Curveball! Or is it?
[Then there is Pawlenty of problems. Bottom line: if money is a maker then tax it as much as labor. That is an inverse paradox or maybe praximoron.]
[The bottom line is obliquity with intent.]
[Sub** Text]
** asterisks apply to that link, but is not the missing link, but does fit the leadership narrative over people.
[*] boo yeah! Stewart boosts O'Reilly's ratings(**), which likely rigs poll. i.e. maybe FOX viewers are more fair and balanced when the left is presented.
(**) I don't have the Nielsen ratings but it might be reflected in the poll.
[Footnote: scroll over some links for some understanding, but unfortunately links that may need clicking on do not last forever. Hence I hope to be less obtuse but no less oblique in the future. There should be no joy in mud-ville, as the outcome of the NY26th shows, as divided meta(for) prevails. But to unembed these analogies, the Ryan plan was the issue in the divide to lose in New York, 48% takes it, while the issue will next be before the U.S. Senate with Democrats in the majority and Republicans faced with laying their votes on the line. Some will leave the sinking ship, diluting the lemonade. If I may make a few Truman references it is not a direct analogy, but hanging their votes on their necks will be like dividing to conquer.]
[Meanwhile Up-Date]
[Speaking of not Truman--something about:
OK, it loses a little bit of it's zest, but that is the nature of the slippery-slope, trickle down, lemonade, mudville.]
[Update 12-8-11 The Last Word? As it seemed to line up.]
Nor Here.
But in context the former Here is the proper angler.
In a less embedded aside, Leonard Pitts Jr. hits the nail on the head of American Exceptionalism.
In another arena, a friend noted how trustworthy FOX and Bill O'Reilly are. Well, 28% and 9% are far from a margin of victory unless you are looking for an American Icon. NBC, MSNBC, CBS, and ABC combine for 29% while CNN's Cooper and Blitzer match O'Reilly's 9%, and the a4mentioned other network's hosts(Matthews, Brokaw, Couric and Sawyer tied) combine for 12%. So it is only in the winner[*] take all, not knowing what it takes world, where follow the leader matters. Now that is a real Laffer Curveball! Or is it?
[Then there is Pawlenty of problems. Bottom line: if money is a maker then tax it as much as labor. That is an inverse paradox or maybe praximoron.]
[The bottom line is obliquity with intent.]
[Sub** Text]
** asterisks apply to that link, but is not the missing link, but does fit the leadership narrative over people.
[*] boo yeah! Stewart boosts O'Reilly's ratings(**), which likely rigs poll. i.e. maybe FOX viewers are more fair and balanced when the left is presented.
(**) I don't have the Nielsen ratings but it might be reflected in the poll.
[Footnote: scroll over some links for some understanding, but unfortunately links that may need clicking on do not last forever. Hence I hope to be less obtuse but no less oblique in the future. There should be no joy in mud-ville, as the outcome of the NY26th shows, as divided meta(for) prevails. But to unembed these analogies, the Ryan plan was the issue in the divide to lose in New York, 48% takes it, while the issue will next be before the U.S. Senate with Democrats in the majority and Republicans faced with laying their votes on the line. Some will leave the sinking ship, diluting the lemonade. If I may make a few Truman references it is not a direct analogy, but hanging their votes on their necks will be like dividing to conquer.]
[Meanwhile Up-Date]
[Speaking of not Truman--something about:
If it's a choice between a genuine Republican, and a Republican in Democratic clothing, the people will choose the genuine article, every time; that is, they will take a Republican before they will a phony Democrat, and I don't want any phony Democratic candidates in this campaign.With my lemon twist on it:
If it's a choice between a genuine Moderate, and a Moderate in Republican clothing, the people will choose the genuine article, every time; that is, they will take a Democrat before they will a phony Moderate(update 10-11-2011), and I don't want any phony Moderate candidates in this campaign.
OK, it loses a little bit of it's zest, but that is the nature of the slippery-slope, trickle down, lemonade, mudville.]
[Update 12-8-11 The Last Word? As it seemed to line up.]
Friday, January 27, 2012
"It's my turn"[!]
...is what came to mind as I saw Romney frame the race as a decision between the three winners of the last three contests. That's what Ron Paul(8:45) should say. Or maybe Herman Cain or Stephen Colbert should say it**. I am in the process of watching last night's debate on CNN and Rick Santorum (9:10)kicked off the debate with a thread that crosses another thought I had during the introductions, "We are a country of laws".* Actually Ron Paul had already started a few threads in his introduction, we are not nation builders. Romney(15:58) stands up to a Gingrich charge or rather a question on rhetoric and deals with it in legal terms. My original thought had to do with the irony of the conservative nature, but Gingrich is almost a false flag of rhetoric.
* quoting Santorum, not my thought or thread which I may have lost, but laws are the thread of building our nation
BTW- Not necessarily the missing thought: but in regards to Romney's financial reporting, does it bode well for his credit as a business leader, let alone maker of laws? I mean the mis-reporting, and his math regarding taxes and charitable contributions adding up at times to 40 to 45%?
[related irony (slash) update: what I thought was a churned media book event, may turn out to be good for the debate. What can we learn from Arizona? Will we take her up on it? Will the NAACP take Newt up on his charge? Just how do we demand paychecks*** over food stamps? Is it as easy as rhetoric?]
[** 1-28-12 link added, Keep Paul Alive! (Courtesy of Buddy Roemer via Bill Maher.)
*** link added]
Sunday, May 01, 2011
SHOCK and Awe!
Shock to hear the anouncement by President Obama
that Osama bin Laden has been killed.
Awe at the amount[*] of celebrations[***] that have sprung up.
UPDATES AS DATED:
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
President Obama Announcement
Rachel Maddow , National Outpouring
Temporal Importance
[Daily KOS
The Telegraph McCain and Bush Too.]
Slate: How White House kept a secret.
MSNBC Pakistan "Double Game"
Today Show Yesterday Bin Laden is Dead!
Ed Schultz Fired Up!
the operation
Politics of death.
Executing the operation
Remembering the fallen.
Lawrence O'Donnell
Ground Zero
Pakistan
Bi-Partisan Dinner
Rhetorical Coolness. Just Desserts.
The Rewrite.
Monday, May 02, 2011
President Obama, No Osama.
MSNBC
CNN
FOX
CBC
Let's MoveOn!
Mean While
Thanks to some friends of Facebook for some of these, and some I thankfully don't use.**
Huffington Post
You Tube
C-Span
Salon
[Think Progress]
[Center for American Progress]
[Center for America's Future]
In defense of FOX News, a caller to the Stephanie Miller Show, claimed that there was absolutely no mention of President Obama on their home page. That is not correct. He is noted 4 times. And the video and transcript of his announcement about bin Laden are one of those, the second is a generic label for "In The News", the third an All-Star Panel on his emergency response, and the last an expose on "the one" letter difference between Obama and Osama. (Now Six*)
Navigational hint: go to bold links for Presidential material.
Speaking of live blogging: FOX Ups the Anti.
KARL ROVE: After Bin Laden's Death, President Obama's Next ...
[*] appropriately inserted last
[**] or rather last... noting the FOX Terrorist Threat, I am reminded of some inconvenient unfinished sentences or unintended sends of my own(De NO RAH O'Donnell tweet), but I mean reAlly?
FYI:
The news broke to me in just the right manner, straight from President Obama on the late night news. But if I had been online... Or a tweeter?
[***] celebrations
[Parting Shot?: Thom Hartmann has Gareth Porter on for some history. The point(Porter's) is that President Bush had no plan or intent to get bin Laden, not necessarily embedded in these links. My point is that Osama bin Laden could have been old news in 2001 but for the grace of Bush. If we had had different Pre-9-11 thinking, we could have had more justice and less tragedy and cost.]
[Updates: Ledes, Links and Labels added]
that Osama bin Laden has been killed.
Awe at the amount[*] of celebrations[***] that have sprung up.
UPDATES AS DATED:
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
President Obama Announcement
Rachel Maddow , National Outpouring
Temporal Importance
[Daily KOS
The Telegraph McCain and Bush Too.]
Slate: How White House kept a secret.
MSNBC Pakistan "Double Game"
Today Show Yesterday Bin Laden is Dead!
Ed Schultz Fired Up!
the operation
Politics of death.
Executing the operation
Remembering the fallen.
Lawrence O'Donnell
Ground Zero
Pakistan
Bi-Partisan Dinner
Rhetorical Coolness. Just Desserts.
The Rewrite.
Monday, May 02, 2011
President Obama, No Osama.
MSNBC
CNN
FOX
CBC
Let's MoveOn!
Mean While
Thanks to some friends of Facebook for some of these, and some I thankfully don't use.**
Huffington Post
You Tube
C-Span
Salon
[Think Progress]
[Center for American Progress]
[Center for America's Future]
In defense of FOX News, a caller to the Stephanie Miller Show, claimed that there was absolutely no mention of President Obama on their home page. That is not correct. He is noted 4 times. And the video and transcript of his announcement about bin Laden are one of those, the second is a generic label for "In The News", the third an All-Star Panel on his emergency response, and the last an expose on "the one" letter difference between Obama and Osama. (Now Six*)
Navigational hint: go to bold links for Presidential material.
Speaking of live blogging: FOX Ups the Anti.
KARL ROVE: After Bin Laden's Death, President Obama's Next ...
[*] appropriately inserted last
[**] or rather last... noting the FOX Terrorist Threat, I am reminded of some inconvenient unfinished sentences or unintended sends of my own(De NO RAH O'Donnell tweet), but I mean reAlly?
FYI:
The news broke to me in just the right manner, straight from President Obama on the late night news. But if I had been online... Or a tweeter?
[***] celebrations
[Parting Shot?: Thom Hartmann has Gareth Porter on for some history. The point(Porter's) is that President Bush had no plan or intent to get bin Laden, not necessarily embedded in these links. My point is that Osama bin Laden could have been old news in 2001 but for the grace of Bush. If we had had different Pre-9-11 thinking, we could have had more justice and less tragedy and cost.]
[Updates: Ledes, Links and Labels added]
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Breaking News!
Health Care ReformHuffington Post
MSNBC
CNN
The Hill
The New Republic
Read the Bill .
[Cheers? It almost seems laughable to call this a bi-partisan bill, with one Republican vote. It is less so, with the bi-partisan opposition, including Dennis Kuccinich*.]
* 11-11-09 link inserted and update
MSNBC
CNN
The Hill
The New Republic
Read the Bill .
[Cheers? It almost seems laughable to call this a bi-partisan bill, with one Republican vote. It is less so, with the bi-partisan opposition, including Dennis Kuccinich*.]
* 11-11-09 link inserted and update
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Litmus Test?
Supreme Court Pick: Sotomayor The best reason I heard so far, to oppose Obama's nominee, is that he nominated her. The reasoning was a litmus test for irony, in reference to judicial philosophy.[**]
[With this MSNBC Breaking News cracked a smile with the Right guest's premise.]
ThinkProgress earlier.
USAToday today.
AllSpinZone humor.
ThinkProgress pre-IQ.
TheHill pre-record.
Fair[*] and Balanced.
[These all need sorting and careful attention.]
[*] Several hours later: Great Clip!
Emphasis on the clip. ZERO CONTEXT.(See irony)
[**] CNN link inserted even later
[Hint for debate: is the law living or enshrined?]
Footnote: Shame on Chris Matthews on misquoting or unparsing *** the difference between law and policy. His mouth does not keep up with his material.
[5-27-09: HuffingtonPost assortment.]
*** @ 5:10 thruugh 7:47 of clip
[With this MSNBC Breaking News cracked a smile with the Right guest's premise.]
ThinkProgress earlier.
USAToday today.
AllSpinZone humor.
ThinkProgress pre-IQ.
TheHill pre-record.
Fair[*] and Balanced.
[These all need sorting and careful attention.]
[*] Several hours later: Great Clip!
Emphasis on the clip. ZERO CONTEXT.(See irony)
[**] CNN link inserted even later
[Hint for debate: is the law living or enshrined?]
Footnote: Shame on Chris Matthews on misquoting or unparsing *** the difference between law and policy. His mouth does not keep up with his material.
[5-27-09: HuffingtonPost assortment.]
*** @ 5:10 thruugh 7:47 of clip
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Un Herd of Change
The Heard not the herd.
The unheard-of change.*
Mobilizing progressives and un-precedented change?
The president walked a line that is hard to parse but the two perspectives above might metric it. Inspiring the left and moving the moderates, I don't know if there is a precedence for a 14 to 20 per cent change in polls overnight. Of course there is precedence for news to leap on hypotheticals or rhetoricals anyway. The line was not exactly a leash but in line with our dog metaphor, the feat before us, and should tug at the character of our wagging or blue dogs. This is not our father's hush puppy or soul food.
[lines drawn]
[* Update 9-11-09: Unembedding the Victim Hood pulls the polls (CNN and MyDD) from the herd.]
The unheard-of change.*
Mobilizing progressives and un-precedented change?
The president walked a line that is hard to parse but the two perspectives above might metric it. Inspiring the left and moving the moderates, I don't know if there is a precedence for a 14 to 20 per cent change in polls overnight. Of course there is precedence for news to leap on hypotheticals or rhetoricals anyway. The line was not exactly a leash but in line with our dog metaphor, the feat before us, and should tug at the character of our wagging or blue dogs. This is not our father's hush puppy or soul food.
[lines drawn]
[* Update 9-11-09: Unembedding the Victim Hood pulls the polls (CNN and MyDD) from the herd.]
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Toll Keen, the Try-Logy?
[9-13-11 After Math? And Pre-Post or us?]
[The American Jobs Act]
the sequel or now we can deal?
The bottom line: If the Republicans now want to deal, then bring it on, Democrats! Actually I don't think the people are up for more compromise, just have an up or down vote!
[9-14-11 More about the 9/11 Anniversary. Paul Krugman.]
[Revisiting Economics]
[Al Gore: Breaks Character: "Steven Colbert" that is, and speaking of digging "reality" deeper..]
[MSNBC Debate: CNN Tea Party Debate(Caution)]
[The American Jobs Act]
the sequel or now we can deal?
The bottom line: If the Republicans now want to deal, then bring it on, Democrats! Actually I don't think the people are up for more compromise, just have an up or down vote!
[9-14-11 More about the 9/11 Anniversary. Paul Krugman.]
[Revisiting Economics]
[Al Gore: Breaks Character: "Steven Colbert" that is, and speaking of digging "reality" deeper..]
[MSNBC Debate: CNN Tea Party Debate(Caution)]
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Administration: FOX Dunn
Just a google: Not Exactly*
FOX Hunt. Not Exactly?
It seems that FOX was not excluded, but that the administration made an offer that was not to the White House press pool. Which calls into question the second link and what justifies the pool?
* Pool reports.(Now that's what I am talking about: not exactly.)
[UPDATE 10-28-09 Fair and Balanced attack. If the balance of unfairness is on FOX, it would be unbalanced to give equal shots at other networks. On the other hand MSNBC host is maybe trying out for the other network. Not so random...link**...here. ]
** Rand um? The Right might want to check out what the definition of "was" is. (C3 4 Anachronistic)(not to mention Apropos WMD)
[Now this is fair and balanced: ironically]
[Now that is "Fair and Balanced". NOT! - Ironically I must note (and explain) that this is not ironic. CNN was less so, MSNBC is[***] more or less. There is a difference between a personality having a perspective and programming having a bias. It cannot be said MSNBC or its hosts are not critical of the administration. There is also a difference in tone and humor, and who is the punchline or bottomline.]
[***] & last 2 links update 10-30-09: "fair and balanced", not ironic. (Except the Hope for America link as a source.)
FOX Hunt. Not Exactly?
It seems that FOX was not excluded, but that the administration made an offer that was not to the White House press pool. Which calls into question the second link and what justifies the pool?
* Pool reports.(Now that's what I am talking about: not exactly.)
[UPDATE 10-28-09 Fair and Balanced attack. If the balance of unfairness is on FOX, it would be unbalanced to give equal shots at other networks. On the other hand MSNBC host is maybe trying out for the other network. Not so random...link**...here. ]
** Rand um? The Right might want to check out what the definition of "was" is. (C3 4 Anachronistic)(not to mention Apropos WMD)
[Now this is fair and balanced: ironically]
[Now that is "Fair and Balanced". NOT! - Ironically I must note (and explain) that this is not ironic. CNN was less so, MSNBC is[***] more or less. There is a difference between a personality having a perspective and programming having a bias. It cannot be said MSNBC or its hosts are not critical of the administration. There is also a difference in tone and humor, and who is the punchline or bottomline.]
[***] & last 2 links update 10-30-09: "fair and balanced", not ironic. (Except the Hope for America link as a source.)
Monday, June 07, 2010
Head Hunters?
Actually I am looking for a new job.
Rabbilive.com interviewed Helen Thomas.
Now she has been forced to retire in an ironic atmosphere. Of course she is a journalist and she should have been more careful with her words, or not even held an opinion or at least not mentioned it or done an interview.** Ironically it is hard to extend that consistency to the likes of the Right where journalism and opinion are so connected there would be a whole lot of job openings if it were to be applied across the board. It would also be hard for her to be turned down by some speakers boards*. But then we are back to the irony.
(or Try Un Ism)
* of course given market forces it would still be a risk
** even this may be to harsh an analysis: one would think that she said that Jews should get out of Israel. That is a flat out error by CNN.***
[There is no defending the conclusion that has been reached by those that have listened to Helen Thomas, yet that is a double-edged sword. The conclusion is unjustified that all Jews should get out of Israel, it is also not necessarily what she implied. The challenge is to find a true transcript of her answers to the questions and then not ask "what if's" that are equally off base, especially behind her back.]
*** ["Thomas was then asked where the Jews in Israel should go? Thomas responded, "They should go home," which the White House reporter identified as "Poland, Germany ... and America and everywhere else."] The bold is not confirmed by the original on Rabbilive.com]
Rabbilive.com interviewed Helen Thomas.
Now she has been forced to retire in an ironic atmosphere. Of course she is a journalist and she should have been more careful with her words, or not even held an opinion or at least not mentioned it or done an interview.** Ironically it is hard to extend that consistency to the likes of the Right where journalism and opinion are so connected there would be a whole lot of job openings if it were to be applied across the board. It would also be hard for her to be turned down by some speakers boards*. But then we are back to the irony.
(or Try Un Ism)
* of course given market forces it would still be a risk
** even this may be to harsh an analysis: one would think that she said that Jews should get out of Israel. That is a flat out error by CNN.***
[There is no defending the conclusion that has been reached by those that have listened to Helen Thomas, yet that is a double-edged sword. The conclusion is unjustified that all Jews should get out of Israel, it is also not necessarily what she implied. The challenge is to find a true transcript of her answers to the questions and then not ask "what if's" that are equally off base, especially behind her back.]
*** ["Thomas was then asked where the Jews in Israel should go? Thomas responded, "They should go home," which the White House reporter identified as "Poland, Germany ... and America and everywhere else."] The bold is not confirmed by the original on Rabbilive.com]
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
The Left and Wright, & McCain Radio
Campbell Brown (CNN) w/Mike Papantonio & Michael Reagan (7:03)
Media Missing the Right on McCain & Rev. Hagee.
"Watching the Watchers" w/Jon Sinton [**] of GoLeft.TVThe Right missing the viewers with conflict entertainment and hate. (4:41)
(My apologies for the brief comment,
and that these are videos which you need to access.)
[ Infotainment embedded links updated -(nnr) --
Anyway... -
FRANKNESS: SERVING US ALL? Right. -
During this updating, I accidentally clicked on a link in the right column,
Commondreams.org may be a QCON on Religions, Violence and the Media and How Bush really won, may need a revisit]
[Previous posts updated: with a link which I now find upon Ctrl f (find) was a mishear [*] of humanity not vanity but not necessarily a pointless JAG -- (nyfr) : JAG irony? ]
[*] source of tangent "humanity on a cross of iron"
[FINALLY! In the definitely-(nyfr) category is this buzzflash: a look back at Top 10 'Conspiracy Theories' about George W. Bush, Part 2 shows that I may be able to take a longer spring break, and suggest to myself to read it.]
[**] [4-9-08] Watching the Watchers "BS Filters" or "warmongers"
Media Missing the Right on McCain & Rev. Hagee.
"Watching the Watchers" w/Jon Sinton [**] of GoLeft.TVThe Right missing the viewers with conflict entertainment and hate. (4:41)
(My apologies for the brief comment,
and that these are videos which you need to access.)
[ Infotainment embedded links updated -(nnr) --
Anyway... -
FRANKNESS: SERVING US ALL? Right. -
During this updating, I accidentally clicked on a link in the right column,
Commondreams.org may be a QCON on Religions, Violence and the Media and How Bush really won, may need a revisit]
[Previous posts updated: with a link which I now find upon Ctrl f (find) was a mishear [*] of humanity not vanity but not necessarily a pointless JAG -- (nyfr) : JAG irony? ]
[*] source of tangent "humanity on a cross of iron"
[FINALLY! In the definitely-(nyfr) category is this buzzflash: a look back at Top 10 'Conspiracy Theories' about George W. Bush, Part 2 shows that I may be able to take a longer spring break, and suggest to myself to read it.]
[**] [4-9-08] Watching the Watchers "BS Filters" or "warmongers"
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Rest in Peace: Andrew Breitbart
It is with no schadenfreude that
Yesterday, David Bender interviewed former Senator Alan Simpson, who really tore into Rick Santorum and the Stephenie Miller Show. I hope** that was not what put the "Journalist"* over the top. I regret putting any meaning into what were hopefully "natural causes", not that they are any better than the best intentions sometimes. His dreams or nightmares will live on.
*3-2-12 BS added...(i.e. blog search)
*** apparently it may be how "Google" can work for some.(note image replaced below)
4A: not to pun on a death but there are categories of writing and communicating. Why do you think they have wakes?^^
3-2-12(continued): In fact I think I will take it back a notch.
Note: Face moved and replaced.
(see "image"*** switch)
RIP: Respect in Place (Face adjustment)
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
CIA Inspector General Report
Internal Report Faults Ex-CIA Director's Counterterrorism Efforts
Voice of America by Gary Thomas
CIA inspector's report on September 11 faults leaders Reuters
Then, to top it off, Bush ignored the Al Qaeda warning
Prairie Weather (newly googled)
The Report cia.gov
My earlier reference to The 9-11 Commission.
Set Up? Walled Excuse. The Liaison Report April 16, 2004
HISTORY A GUIDE TO LOOKING AHEAD, NOT A DISTRACTION
The Liaison Report May 4, 2004
URL ADDED: GORELICK MEMO
USDOJ.gov
PDF Jamie Gorelick, Deputy Attorney General
Flip-Flopper in Chief:
Bush to invoke Vietnam in arguing against Iraq pullout CNN.com
Earlier Flip Flop reference.
Comment: Who writes his stuff?
Another tangent: If it is Rove and we need an Unrove,
my nomination is for Brent Budowsky.
Voice of America by Gary Thomas
CIA inspector's report on September 11 faults leaders Reuters
Then, to top it off, Bush ignored the Al Qaeda warning
Prairie Weather (newly googled)
The Report cia.gov
My earlier reference to The 9-11 Commission.
Set Up? Walled Excuse. The Liaison Report April 16, 2004
HISTORY A GUIDE TO LOOKING AHEAD, NOT A DISTRACTION
The Liaison Report May 4, 2004
URL ADDED: GORELICK MEMO
USDOJ.gov
PDF Jamie Gorelick, Deputy Attorney General
Flip-Flopper in Chief:
Bush to invoke Vietnam in arguing against Iraq pullout CNN.com
Earlier Flip Flop reference.
Comment: Who writes his stuff?
Another tangent: If it is Rove and we need an Unrove,
my nomination is for Brent Budowsky.
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