Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, whose pronouncements have been marked by a candor that's quite refreshing, says watch Florida Governor Jeb Bush because he could run for President one day:Probably '08 is a little bit tricky, but " '12 or '16 isn't. And he's a young enough guy (53) that he has a great future," Gingrich said on the Political Connections television show airing … [Read more...] about Gingrich: Jeb Bush Has A Big Future (UPDATED)

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An old debate. The stalwarts maintained that 'you grow into the profession' and 'unlearn what you learnt at a journalism school.' And the debate goes on. In 1902 Joseph Pulitzer came on the scene and offered Columbia University $2 million to establish a journalism school."The administration wavered; Pulitzer's peers thought the idea ludicrous. As Michael Lewis once reported in … [Read more...] about Are Journalists Born, Or Are They Made?

Early on in his term, some conservatives were comparing George W. Bush to Ronald Reagan — saying that he had carried the Reagan Revolution that began replacing FDR's New Deal mentality and orientation with conservative ideas several steps farther. Bush, it was said, was far closer to Ronald Reagan than his country club Republican father, George Bush I. But then came a … [Read more...] about Bush Compares Himself To Harry Truman

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In a decision that could set the tone for journalism in the digital age, a California appeals court ruled Friday that bloggers, like traditional reporters, have the right to keep their sources confidential, reports San Francisco Chronicle. "A panel of three judges said in a 69-page decision that a group of bloggers did not have to divulge their sources to Cupertino's Apple … [Read more...] about Bloggers Immunity

Are we ignoring the first country to fall in our war on terrorism? The answer seems to be yes...The private word from the people who are closest to these things is that Iraq is doing slightly better than most Americans think it is, and Afghanistan is in much more danger than most of us realize. Chances are you’ll be seeing more about it in the months to come, and it won’t … [Read more...] about Afghanistan…The Coming War?

In what some have said has echoes of the Watergate crisis, the nation's Attorney General and FBI chief reportedly threatened to quit if evidence seized in a highly controversial raid on a lawmaker's office was handed back to Congress:Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI director Robert Mueller signaled they would resign this week rather than give in to Congress in a … [Read more...] about Attorney General And FBI Chief Considered Quitting Over Raid Evidence

Both I would say, like in any other profession. However. there is a growing feeling in the world capitals --- from Washington to New Delhi and Islamabad --- that the number of lapdogs are increasing rather dramatically. Can understand this trend...Life becomes cushy and returns become better!!! But there will always be sincere hardworking watchdogs...and let us not forget … [Read more...] about Journalists in World Capitals: Watchdogs or Lapdogs?

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You knew it had to happen: an American Idol winner got more votes than any American President:The most popular talent contest in America, if not the world, has crowned its latest victor after polling a record 63.4 million votes. The host of American Idol, Ryan Seacrest, announced in considerable excitement that the figure was "more than any president in the history of our … [Read more...] about American Idol Winner Gets More Votes Than Any American President

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MSNBC : Earthquake rattles central Indonesia; casualties reported JAKARTA, Indonesia - People fled their homes in panic after a powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia's central Java province early Saturday, witnesses and media reports said. A witness told Reuters he had seen casualties and fatalities. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck at 5:54 … [Read more...] about UPDATED & MOVED UP: Earthquake in Indonesia; 2700+ Dead

MSNBC : Earthquake rattles central Indonesia; casualties reported JAKARTA, Indonesia - People fled their homes in panic after a powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia's central Java province early Saturday, witnesses and media reports said. A witness told Reuters he had seen casualties and fatalities. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck at 5:54 … [Read more...] about UPDATED & MOVED UP: Earthquake in Indonesia; 2700+ Dead