Our linkfest offering you a guide to intriguing posts representing various viewpoints. Links do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV.
A Lot Of People Testified At The Walter Reed Hospital Scandal Hearings but was one a sociopath?
Fox News Is Always Fair And Balanced…or is it?
Speaking Of Fox: Fox News is planning to host the first Democratic Presidential debate but one Presidential candidate agrees with bloggers and has said “no thanks” to the network of Bill and Sean and Brit. There are really several issues here: (a) whether Fox is capable of conducting a debate that isn’t geared to its largely-GOP viewership and (b) whether due to it being considered politically-tainted by many on the left and the middle it is the proper forum. But another issue is whether Fox can “win” on this one. Even if it holds the debate, its conduct in camera shots, moderator’s questions and tone of voice etc. will be scrutinized. Fox would have been wiser to bring in some groups on the left and center to conduct the debate with it. Meanwhile, there’s a larger, long-term danger: will GOPers refuse a debate if offered on MSNBC or CNN if some Demmies pull out of the Fox debate?
Controversy Over Anti-War Demonstration: Do some people want to spray paint the Vietnam War Memorial? Read Smash HERE and HERE (Smash is in Washington these days).
It’s Getting More And More Dangerous Out There: Jawa Report:“Two U.S. based Islamic websties have called on Muslims to kill the driver of a Georgia registered vehicle displaying an offensive bumper sticker.” Read the entire post. (Does this mean I’m in danger of being beaten up by a PTA because I have a “My Son Beat Up The Student Of The Month At Davis Street School” sticker on my car?)
To Those Who Suggest The Walter Reed Hospital Scandal Is Being Politically Exploited Oxblog David Adesnik says: it doesn’t look that way to him in a MUST READ, step-back and analyze post.
Curing Ann Coulter: Another short but blunt observation by former magazine editor Robert Stein:
“Mental health experts have diagnosed Ms. Coulter’s condition as Reverse Attention Deficit Disorder–not the inability to pay attention but a pathological need to get it. Her condition is a severe case of a spreading disease that has afflicted contestants on “American Idol,” participants in reality TV and politicians of all stripes.” Make sure you read the suggested treatment…and prognosis.
And Speaking Of Ann “Hate Me But Just Give Me Publicity So My Books Will Sell” Coulter here are Things Ann Coulter Would Spend “Coulter Cash” On.
Another Question: Is Coulter the gift that keeps on giving for Democrats?
PETA Has Told Gore That There’s A Vital Way To Fight Global Warming: become a vegan. THIS IS NO JOKE. (P.S. I know some folks involved in animal protection and animal conservation and PETA is not their favorite organization. If you know someone from PETA, dialogue with them. Invite them to discuss the issues over a nice steak or lobster dinner.)
There’s A Big Brou-ha-ha Over A Book Used In U.S. Middle Schools: The Korean government wants the book banned.
Joe Gandelman is a former fulltime journalist who freelanced in India, Spain, Bangladesh and Cypress writing for publications such as the Christian Science Monitor and Newsweek. He also did radio reports from Madrid for NPR’s All Things Considered. He has worked on two U.S. newspapers and quit the news biz in 1990 to go into entertainment. He also has written for The Week and several online publications, did a column for Cagle Cartoons Syndicate and has appeared on CNN.