Archive for December 10, 2009
Break Time
I love the look on their faces — surprised but curious and trusting, especially the little one.
(Photo: Pixdaus.)
Fox News Knows its Viewers are Idiots
Per Fox “News,” President Obama is the commander-in-chief in the “War on Christmas” because the 2009 White House holiday card wishes recipients Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas.
Fox feels free to go down that road because it knows its audience, 1) has a short attention span, 2) doesn’t do any independent research, and/or 3), never knew (because Fox didn’t report it) that less than a year ago George W. did exactly the same thing, as presidents have done for almost 50 years.
Duh.
Ah, the 1960′s — Those Were the Days
Do you remember the Covair, “princess” phones, “Surfin’ USA,” The Supremes and Kent State? If so, you’ve gotta watch this video. It’s actually a flash movie promo for a full length version of “Bring Back the Sixties.”
Caution: The music alone might make you tear up like it did me.
(H/t LH.)
Tweet of the Day
From Jeremy Scahill re Obama’s Nobel speech:
I’m still thinking about how I feel about the speech but in a sense I agree with Scahill. I was appalled that so much of it — given while accepting the Peace Prize for god’s sake — was about war.
$$ Health Care $$
I’m watching The Ed Show. He’s broadcasting live from a free health clinic being held in Kansas City (one of the clinics arranged by Keith Olbermann). He relayed a story about a woman who was there today so she could get a physical which she needed in order to apply for a job as a substitute teacher . She hadn’t gotten one until now because they cost $100.00, which she couldn’t afford. (What a vicious cycle huh? You can’t get a job because you need a physical but you can’t get a physical because you don’t have the money because you don’t have a job.)
Meanwhile my mail just came. I had a routine but comprehensive blood test two weeks ago and the bill was in the mail. $854.00. 854.00 for a blood test! It has been submitted to my insurance company so I don’t know how much I’ll have to pay in the end but think about it; if I didn’t have insurance I’d have to pay the whole thing.
My god. There have got to be millions and millions of people out there doing without the absolute basics when it comes to taking care of their health.
We have got to fix this.
Drudge Protege to Launch “Big Journalism” Site
Andrew Breitbart, the former editor of that bastion of journalistic integrity, the Drudge Report, will launch a new site in January called “Big Journalism.” His aim is to,
fight the mainstream media – New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, CBS, ABC, NBC, MSNBC, and CNN — who have repeatedly, and under the guise of objectivity and political neutrality, promoted a blatantly left-of-center, pro-Democratic party agenda.
So, we’re talkin’ Drudge II?
Attention Carl Sagan Lovers
Thought I’d alert you to this, which I heard about today on the Thom Hartmann Show. I haven’t had a chance to look around fully yet, but it looks fascinating.
Beware Fox’s Worldwide Reach
Last I knew, Fox “News” was seen in roughly 30 countries around the world.
Last night Glenn Beck when off on India.
Frankly, I’m embarrassed for our country. I hate the thought that anyone, anywhere in the world thinks Glenn Beck is a typical American.
House Republicans Introduce Resolution Saying They Like Christmas
Gore v. Palin on Climate Change?
This morning CNN aired a segment about climate change titled, “Gore v. Palin.”
So let me get this straight. Al Gore has worked on the issue of climate change for what? Roughly 15 years? Meanwhile, Sarah Palin wrote an op-ed filled with myths and lies. She submitted it to the Washington Post. The Post accepted it and published it without vetting it for accuracy.
So now Sarah Palin is a climate change expert on par with Al Gore?
Yeah, right. This, from the “liberal media?”
Ridiculous.
Don’t Believe Everything You See on TV
The first thing I saw on TV this morning was a report at roughly 7:42 a.m. ET on the Weather Channel about President Obama being “on his way” to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. They showed video of him getting off a helicopter and saluting the military guy on the ground (looked like Andrews AFB). Three or four minutes later I switch to MSNBC and they’re showing Obama live, giving his speech – in Oslo.
I guess the Weather Channel’s thinking is that something is true if it’s in the general, sorta, kinda, maybe ballpark of reality.
