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Beyond Contrition: Apologies Are Worthless, Show Me The Action
Forgive me right off the bat -- that's both an apology and a plea -- but the recent glut of articles and columns about apologies have it all wrong!The media's focus has been on the symbolism of saying the words "I'm sorry," as if that single utterance means everything and is the only thing. In today's soundbite world that clamors to satisfy the hunger of news consumers, the … [Read more...] about Beyond Contrition: Apologies Are Worthless, Show Me The Action
Money & Politics: Big Oil and the Revolving Door
Hold on to your seats: three out of four of the 600+ registered oil and gas lobbyists ("more than 430") first worked in the federal government, according to a Washington Post analysis. And yes this is worse than the normal Washington DC revolving door. According to a 2009 analysis by The Center for Responsive Politics, only one-in-three registered lobbyists previously … [Read more...] about Money & Politics: Big Oil and the Revolving Door
No Real Bombshells in Wikileak Afghan Docs
After weeks of speculation where war opponents were licking their chops and the administration was sweating bullets, Wikileaks has released 92,000 documents summarizing in detail the day to day operations on the ground in Afghanistan as well as pungent assessments of our Afghan allies and our supposed friends in Pakistan. In truth, there are only mild surprises gleaned so … [Read more...] about No Real Bombshells in Wikileak Afghan Docs
Selig Cartwright And His Boss Diss Pay Czar Ken Feinberg (Another Goldman Sachs washroom attendant adventure)
Mr. B. You look angry, sir. I am, Selig. Did you hear when Ken Feinberg, the Administration's special master on executive compensation, said the other day about executive pay at America's 17 largest banks? No, sir. We don't have great access to news down here in washroom. It was horrible, Selig. Horrible. He said our record bonuses last year at a time when most Americans … [Read more...] about Selig Cartwright And His Boss Diss Pay Czar Ken Feinberg (Another Goldman Sachs washroom attendant adventure)
Oliver Stone: Hitler is Misunderstood Due to “Jewish-Dominated Media” (UPDATED)
Apologies to readers of The Moderate Voice, my Twitter page, and my new Cagle.com weekly column page: I am deeply sorry I can't generate more content for you but I do it in between my busy job controlling the media. I need to explain to you how tough it is doing these posts, Twitter feeds, and launching a new weekly column amid all the orders I have to give to NBC, CBS, ABC, … [Read more...] about Oliver Stone: Hitler is Misunderstood Due to “Jewish-Dominated Media” (UPDATED)
Should Shirley Sherrod Sue Andrew Breitbart?
Shirley Sherrod has suggested she might be considering suing blogger Andrew Breitbart. What are the prospects for success? A wise idea? Here's a good roundup. … [Read more...] about Should Shirley Sherrod Sue Andrew Breitbart?
The End of the Fox News Era?
WASHINGTON -- The smearing of Shirley Sherrod ought to be a turning point in American politics. This is not, as the now trivialized phrase has it, a "teachable moment." It is a time for action. The mainstream media and the Obama administration alike must stop cowering before a right wing that has persistently forced its own propaganda to be accepted as news by … [Read more...] about The End of the Fox News Era?
Afghan War Logs: WikiLeaks Releases 90,000 Secret US Military Files
The world media is in a spin. The Guardian, the New York Times and Der Spiegel have published a huge cache of secret military files from the whistleblowing website Wikileaks, detailing the war in Afghanistan. Readers can folllow the latest reactions to the Afghanistan war logs here at this Guardian blog. The huge cache of classified papers - posted by Wikileaks as the Afghan … [Read more...] about Afghan War Logs: WikiLeaks Releases 90,000 Secret US Military Files
A Mother’s Love For Son and For Country
A post over on Red State is well worth reading. A letter from the mother of one of our brave soldiers. … [Read more...] about A Mother’s Love For Son and For Country
A Small Pruning In The Killing Fields
Although it is many ways too little and too late a little bit of justice has been rendered for the 1 million plus victims of the infamous Khmer Rouge. One of the leaders has been sentenced to prison, effectively for the rest of his life. Sadly most of the leaders managed to evade punishment (often by dying first). For those who may not be aware, during a 2 year reign of … [Read more...] about A Small Pruning In The Killing Fields
Paul the ‘Octopus Oracle’ Could Do Wonders for Obama: Al Watan, Oman
If the ancients had oracles and soothsayers, why not the president of the United States? That is the question posed by columnist Shawki Hafez of the newspaperAl Watan of Oman, who recommends the impeccable Paul the Oracle Octopus, fresh off a perfect run of World Cup football predictions, as a senior adviser to President Obama. For Al Watan, Shawki Hafez writes in part: A … [Read more...] about Paul the ‘Octopus Oracle’ Could Do Wonders for Obama: Al Watan, Oman
Getting Better Now
The economy is getting better now, right? Right?! … [Read more...] about Getting Better Now
The Senate Filibuster: Reid’s Rhetorical Excess
There's one thing you can almost always count on when the party that controls the Senate gets annoyed with the minority party: leaders will start talking about changing the Senate rules on filibuster (Rule 22) . In August 2005, then-Senate majority leader Bill Frist (R-TN) proposed to modify Senate rules with a "nuclear option" (so dubbed by former Republican Senate Majority … [Read more...] about The Senate Filibuster: Reid’s Rhetorical Excess
What Do You Think Of Global Warming, Now, Fox News?
Coulter: Republicans Shouldn’t Count on Winning Senate Or House
I usually gave up quoting Ann Coulter. In my pre-blog days I even gave one of her early books a good review since she had not by then gone totally over the top. I later did posts on her increasingly outrageous comments on TMV until I belatedly realized that topping her outrageous comments were part of her marketing shtick for her books and speaking engagements. Then I just … [Read more...] about Coulter: Republicans Shouldn’t Count on Winning Senate Or House
Keep on Dreaming of ‘Peaceful Taliban’ (Die Welt, Germany)
Is there any hope of Western forces honorably leaving Afghanistan by their announced date of withdrawal? According to Die Welt columnist Richard Herzinger, if NATO withdraws too soon, as it now plans to do based on last week's international conference on Afghanistan, it will be an abrogation of its responsibility based on a pipe dream. For Die Welt, Richard Herzinger writes … [Read more...] about Keep on Dreaming of ‘Peaceful Taliban’ (Die Welt, Germany)
BP’s PR Challenged CEO Tony Hayward to Leave Company Shortly
Get ready for the moan of "OH NO!" from stand-up comedians everywhere when they read this news that British Petroleum's public relations challenged CEO Tony Haryward is about to leave the BP corporate building. According to reports, he will be stepping down -- free to get his life back and go to any yacht racing events he wants without recrimination. Some new reports … [Read more...] about BP’s PR Challenged CEO Tony Hayward to Leave Company Shortly
Prove That Both Sides Do It
The Sunday chat shows are offering up their dogmatic balance on the Sherrod case, albeit a balance infused with far more color on their panels than usual. But, Greg Sargent asks, "Do both sides really engage in Breitbart-style tactics? Is all 'ideological media' created equal?" His answer, an unequivocal no: Do some left wing commentators say crazy things? Sure. But … [Read more...] about Prove That Both Sides Do It
Congress Fall Classic: To Kill Or Not To Kill Bush Tax Cuts
The vilest four-letter swear word in Washington is so vulgar it forces an extra letter: Taxes. Fiscal policy wonks are salivating when Congress takes up legislation later this summer to replace the Bush tax cuts that dip into Middle Class earnings. The Obama administration frames the issue this way: Continuing tax breaks for the rich will not help lift the economy, but … [Read more...] about Congress Fall Classic: To Kill Or Not To Kill Bush Tax Cuts