Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Chris Mathews and NBC News – Stuck on Stupid
Congressman King takes Mathews and the MSM on. And knocks them out.
Radioblogger uses Mathews' interview with King to show just how pompous these left wing TV pundits can be.
Congressman King, towards the end of the interview, reminds Mathews that President Bush may have few more things to do that are more important than watching Mathews and his cronies on TV.
[Full disclosure. A close friend gave me a copy of Chris Mathews book, autographed, a few years ago. I read it, and enjoyed it.]
More left wing inaccuracies from the New York Times
This time on education.
This NYTimes reporters must have learned his math from Krugman, “America’s looniest liberal pundit.”
This NYTimes reporters must have learned his math from Krugman, “America’s looniest liberal pundit.”
While we are talking about how the media misrepresents things
Let's talk Louisiana. Murders and Deaths in the Superdome, or lack thereof.
Total number of dead during Katrina: Wrong.
Total number of dead in the Superdome: Wrong.
Who is at fault: Wrong (Sorry, MSM - the hurricane wasn't Bush's fault).
Even the left wing LA Times is criticizing its fellow “professionals” and how they reported the events in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
"Mayor C. Ray Nagin told a national television audience on "Oprah" three weeks ago of people "in that frickin' Superdome for five days watching dead bodies, watching hooligans killing people, raping people.""
Now there’s a surprise, Mayor Nagin said something stupid? Wow, who would have thought that after watching him on TV for the past month?
"Journalists and officials who have reviewed the Katrina disaster blamed the inaccurate reporting in large measure on the breakdown of telephone service, which prevented dissemination of accurate reports to those most in need of the information. Race may have also played a factor.
The wild rumors filled the vacuum and seemed to gain credence with each retelling — that an infant's body had been found in a trash can, that sharks from Lake Pontchartrain were swimming through the business district, that hundreds of bodies had been stacked in the Superdome basement."
I don’t understand the “Race may have played a factor" comment.
Is the LA Times implying that the MSM, left wing reporters have racist tendencies? That the left wing MSM reporters allowed their own biases to influence how they reported the news? That the left wing MSM reporters may even be, in reality, biased against people of color?
Just checking. Left wingers, just like MSM journalists, could never be biased.
Total number of dead during Katrina: Wrong.
Total number of dead in the Superdome: Wrong.
Who is at fault: Wrong (Sorry, MSM - the hurricane wasn't Bush's fault).
Even the left wing LA Times is criticizing its fellow “professionals” and how they reported the events in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
"Mayor C. Ray Nagin told a national television audience on "Oprah" three weeks ago of people "in that frickin' Superdome for five days watching dead bodies, watching hooligans killing people, raping people.""
Now there’s a surprise, Mayor Nagin said something stupid? Wow, who would have thought that after watching him on TV for the past month?
"Journalists and officials who have reviewed the Katrina disaster blamed the inaccurate reporting in large measure on the breakdown of telephone service, which prevented dissemination of accurate reports to those most in need of the information. Race may have also played a factor.
The wild rumors filled the vacuum and seemed to gain credence with each retelling — that an infant's body had been found in a trash can, that sharks from Lake Pontchartrain were swimming through the business district, that hundreds of bodies had been stacked in the Superdome basement."
I don’t understand the “Race may have played a factor" comment.
Is the LA Times implying that the MSM, left wing reporters have racist tendencies? That the left wing MSM reporters allowed their own biases to influence how they reported the news? That the left wing MSM reporters may even be, in reality, biased against people of color?
Just checking. Left wingers, just like MSM journalists, could never be biased.
No blood for oil, but who cares if we kill more in smaller cars?
Not the left wingers, that’s for sure.
From Jay Nordlinger in National Review Online:
"In the ongoing category of Only Thomas Sowell Could Have Written That: “Many of the same people who cry ‘No blood for oil!’ also want higher gas-mileage standards for cars. But higher mileage standards have meant lighter and flimsier cars, leading to more injuries and deaths in accidents — in other words, trading blood for oil.”"
"Brutal."
For the record, Favorite Wife and I do not own an SUV. We do own two foreign cars that go REALLY fast (Actually, three, but Favorite Daughter does not go fast in hers/mine). Some of my friends and relatives, however, do own SUVs. I still love them and do not consider them unpatriotic for using gas at prodigious rates or for endangering me in a side crash as their bumper plows through my side window, side air bag, and side of my head.
From Jay Nordlinger in National Review Online:
"In the ongoing category of Only Thomas Sowell Could Have Written That: “Many of the same people who cry ‘No blood for oil!’ also want higher gas-mileage standards for cars. But higher mileage standards have meant lighter and flimsier cars, leading to more injuries and deaths in accidents — in other words, trading blood for oil.”"
"Brutal."
For the record, Favorite Wife and I do not own an SUV. We do own two foreign cars that go REALLY fast (Actually, three, but Favorite Daughter does not go fast in hers/mine). Some of my friends and relatives, however, do own SUVs. I still love them and do not consider them unpatriotic for using gas at prodigious rates or for endangering me in a side crash as their bumper plows through my side window, side air bag, and side of my head.
Some real fine young men in Central Florida…
... allegedly attacked their female middle school classmates on the bus, then allegedly used cell phones cameras to document their crimes. Apparently these young heroes attend Tavares Middle School, in Lake County, Florida. Kind of stupid too, don't you think?
Another interesting aspect of this debauchery, aside from the fact that these scum are being charged with a felony, and their ages (12-14), is the fact that the news channel website published their photos. These criminals are juveniles. I was surprised to see the photos.
What must pass for cogent thought in the minds of people of this age who would do something of this nature? Can you imagine what they think of girls and women if they are willing to do something like this now? What type of culture developed pigs like this? What will they be like as they "mature?"
Worse, how many more of this type are out there?
I’m sure this has nothing to do with illegal immigration
"In L.A., immigrants bypass English"
Quoting from the article, “In California, Spanish is more important than English, [said] Paik. "I haven't found any inconvenience because I don't speak English.”
Maybe that situation should change, or do we want to become like the Balkans?
Quoting from the article, “In California, Spanish is more important than English, [said] Paik. "I haven't found any inconvenience because I don't speak English.”
Maybe that situation should change, or do we want to become like the Balkans?
A great description of how unions are failing, increasing your costs, and become more partisan
By Mickey Kaus at Slate
Money paragraph.
“"Historically," as Yglesias notes, unions have selflessly helped Democrats solve a number of national problems (Social Security, medical care for the elderly, civil rights, worker safety, unemployment insurance). Unfortunately, what's left are the national problems where this New Deal pairing didn't work because unions actively stand in the way of solutions. Two of these problems, in particular, are among our biggest: a) Unionized teachers stand in the way of the educational changes that might ameliorate our twin education crises (inner city disaster and suburban mediocrity). And b) unions stand in the way of the best solution to the welfare problem….”
Money paragraph.
“"Historically," as Yglesias notes, unions have selflessly helped Democrats solve a number of national problems (Social Security, medical care for the elderly, civil rights, worker safety, unemployment insurance). Unfortunately, what's left are the national problems where this New Deal pairing didn't work because unions actively stand in the way of solutions. Two of these problems, in particular, are among our biggest: a) Unionized teachers stand in the way of the educational changes that might ameliorate our twin education crises (inner city disaster and suburban mediocrity). And b) unions stand in the way of the best solution to the welfare problem….”
Monday, September 26, 2005
Inbound from Iraq - A daughter returns home
An old friend of mine notified me tonight that his daughter, a West Pointer serving in Iraq during the past year, is coming home. She's inbound tonight for Fort Lewis.
I've known her mom and dad since 1976. This young officer has a twin sister, and these ladies were born a few years after I started my career. Now one of them is a combat veteran.
I know her mom and dad, and family, are glad she's coming home, as are we all. I don't talk with God very often, but I thanked him tonight. A great deal.
I've known her mom and dad since 1976. This young officer has a twin sister, and these ladies were born a few years after I started my career. Now one of them is a combat veteran.
I know her mom and dad, and family, are glad she's coming home, as are we all. I don't talk with God very often, but I thanked him tonight. A great deal.
Protesting the War
I suppose some people were really looking forward to the dance of the moonbats in D.C. last Saturday. For me, it just stirred up many emotions towards those who support the enemies of democracy and freedom while protesting the war.
As simplistic as some of you may view my opinions, I have always agreed with the President when he said (I'm paraphrasing), you are either with us or against us.
So, hitting the Web from Europe, I'm treated to photos of these moonbats, and these moonbats, which in turn leads you to reading Cindy "al Queda" Sheehan comments and photos with one of America's leading anti-Americans.
As one blogger pointed out, the protesters in D.C. weren't anti-war, they were anti-American. And yes, I do think you can question someone's patriotism if, during time of war, they protest against the war and undermine the soldiers and their efforts.
Global Cop has great photos of the protest, and begins with shots of counterprotestors. He transitions to the heart of his "photo essay" showing individual shots representative of the wierd pathologies of these left wingers.
The picture at the top of this post is my favorite (thanks to Global Cop), showing an obviously concerned, deeply committed young woman tormented by the people she confronts. Fashionably dressed in her faux Ranger patrol cap, I'm pretty sure she is desparately attempting to understand the twisted mentality of those she faces across the street. How could they possibly be in favor of a war against the enemies of freedom and democracy? How could they possibly be in favor of supporting our efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq? Don't they understand the inherent goodness of Cindy Sheehan and her fellow moonbats?
This gentleman, David Adesnik, at Oxblog.com, provides interesting commentary about the protest, examining it with a critical eye toward the main stream media coverage which, somehow, shockingly, failed to analyze the true left wing nature of the protestors and the anti-American nature of many of these groups. Reading thru his entries, however, I do get the sense that he was more comfortable with the protestors than he was with the defenders of freedom and democracy, but that is of course, just my perception.
Back to blogging
Hi everyone. I've hardly blogged at all the last two months. Between traveling and some major projects at work, its been tough to do. I admit to a bit of boredom with blogging as well, hence my admiration for the masters like Instapundit and Andrew Sullivan, who have been doing it daily, and well, for years.
Since I've reduced my blogging, the President's approval ratings have declined precipitously. Now, I'm not sure there is a direct link, but if I use the same logic that our left wing friends always do, then, hey, its a cinch that since I've resumed blogging that the President's numbers will improve.
My Beanhead English 'P would, I'm sure, take issue with my logic.
Since I've reduced my blogging, the President's approval ratings have declined precipitously. Now, I'm not sure there is a direct link, but if I use the same logic that our left wing friends always do, then, hey, its a cinch that since I've resumed blogging that the President's numbers will improve.
My Beanhead English 'P would, I'm sure, take issue with my logic.
