writer: "Maybe we should run a story about Van Jones calling Republicans assholes?"
editor: "That's not news, they are assholes."
writer: "True"
The First Obama Term
Eh. I think most people are outraged because if the situation were reversed...TheCatt wrote:writer: "Maybe we should run a story about Van Jones calling Republicans assholes?"
editor: "That's not news, they are assholes."
writer: "True"
Remember when Cheney called some reporter a "major league asshole?" We all knew about that.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Speaking of the MSM...
They apparently published a photo of a Marine in the final moments of life despite his family and the Secretary of Defense asking them to not do so.
Article.
Their justification:
It's too bad that the vast majority of the MSM in this country doesn't report on the reality of politics, "however unpleasant and brutal that sometimes is."
They apparently published a photo of a Marine in the final moments of life despite his family and the Secretary of Defense asking them to not do so.
Article.
Their justification:
"AP journalists document world events every day. Afghanistan is no exception. We feel it is our journalistic duty to show the reality of the war there, however unpleasant and brutal that sometimes is," said Santiago Lyon, the director of photography for AP.
It's too bad that the vast majority of the MSM in this country doesn't report on the reality of politics, "however unpleasant and brutal that sometimes is."
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Under the bus he goes.
Say hi to Rev Wright while you're down there.
Have you noticed that this sort of news always seems to come during the weekend when it can more easily be buried in the news?
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Say hi to Rev Wright while you're down there.
Have you noticed that this sort of news always seems to come during the weekend when it can more easily be buried in the news?
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"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
"On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me," Jones, special adviser for green jobs at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, said in a statement announcing his resignation just after midnight Saturday. "They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide."
Translation
Assholes
It's not me, it's someone else.
White House environmental adviser Van Jones resigned late Saturday after weeks of controversy stemming from his past activism.
I didn't know "activism" = "swearing, cursing."
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
I didn't think anyone took Palin seriously any more... now I find that the White House does. Interesting.
http://www.politico.com/blogs....in.html
Singled out by name. Very interesting.
http://www.politico.com/blogs....in.html
On Gov. Palin's Attacks
Every non-partisan organization that has looked at her claims say they are false. And the ideas in her op-ed are both scary and risky. Eliminating Medicare and giving our seniors vouchers instead is a bad idea that we shouldn't adopt.
Singled out by name. Very interesting.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
If everyone else is taking potshots at her, why not them? It's just a matter of "taking on" someone who's got a recognizable name to push a goddamned agenda. Next time the punching bag politician of the year trophy gets awarded, I'm sure they'll be personally disagreeing w\ the new winner.GORDON wrote:They give her significance by not ignoring her. What, are they worried about her?
& sure, maybe they lend a bit of credit to her for singling her out, but not that much. You can't shoot someone down in the press unless you draw a bit of attention to it. Nature o' the beast.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
I just honestly didn't think anyone took her seriously, any more.
I'm not saying I don't understand her resigning the governorship; she was getting sued into bankruptcy with "ethics violations" lawsuits, but it still tastes like she got beaten, to me. I didn't have any expectations of her being politically relevant anymore. But now, she has a divisive President gunning for her. Like I said, interesting.
I'm not saying I don't understand her resigning the governorship; she was getting sued into bankruptcy with "ethics violations" lawsuits, but it still tastes like she got beaten, to me. I didn't have any expectations of her being politically relevant anymore. But now, she has a divisive President gunning for her. Like I said, interesting.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
But doesn't this just rally everyone around her who already disagree with Obama?TPRJones wrote:That's probably exactly why they mentioned her, thus equating those opposed to their plans with her.GORDON wrote:I just honestly didn't think anyone took her seriously, any more.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
At this point anyone who still takes Palin seriously is never going to agree with any plan Obama would come up with. They aren't the audience of this sort of thing. It's designed to associate their opponents with her in the minds of those in the middle, or those on their side but not yet in agreement with them.
And the more people that rally with Palin, the more effective the tactic becomes with their target audience.
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And the more people that rally with Palin, the more effective the tactic becomes with their target audience.
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"ATTENTION: Customers browsing porn must hold magazines with both hands at all times!"
I've got to get some of what Diamond Joe Quimby's smoking.
Yeah, we need more regulation. We don't have enough bullshit laws already. It can work, if only the right people & rules were in charge.
Fucking bullshit.
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The bailouts have largely stabilized the financial system, but regulatory reform is needed to prevent a similar crisis from happening again, said President Obama in a speech delivered Monday on Wall Street.
Yeah, we need more regulation. We don't have enough bullshit laws already. It can work, if only the right people & rules were in charge.
Fucking bullshit.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."