Prior to last night, I’d never heard the name Alex Jones, although I knew of his petition on the White House website asking that British commentator Piers Morgan be deported from the United States. Morgan, who for some inexplicable reason was given his own primetime show on CNN, has made some strong statements about the … Continue reading Alex Jones shows why we need more gun control
It’s only right that, having reluctantly joined the ranks of those who thought Fareed Zakaria might actually be a plagiarist, I now join the ranks of those who accept Time‘s and CNN’s conclusion that he is not. They reviewed the alleged plagiarism in the gun control articles he did for them earlier this month, decided that the lapse … Continue reading Zakaria cleared; returns to CNN this month
Jack Cafferty just read my comment on CNN. It was in response to his commentary and question: In light of the Colorado shootings, what kind of role should gun control play in the presidential campaign? If you scroll down through the comments, you’ll find mine: PiedType The insanity has to end. Your right to own … Continue reading Cafferty, guns, and the campaign
On CNN today, Jack Cafferty’s question of the hour: “Rick Perry says he can’t be bought for $5,000. How much will this comment haunt him?” My response: “I’ll give him $5,001 to drop out of the race.” Jack liked it. He read it on the air as his closing remark. Continue reading Cafferty and me — we’ve got a thing goin’ on
I was enjoying my morning coffee, still in that comfy half-awake, pre-caffeinated state, easing into my day, sort of watching CNN because it’s a totally passive endeavor. And suddenly there was Sarah Palin’s shrill, irritating, clueless voice cutting through it all like a jagged knife. There she was filling my screen. And it wasn’t a … Continue reading Whatever Sarah wants, Sarah (still) gets
I’ve had the TV on all day, tuned to CNN, watching the news and worrying about everyone on the East Coast. Specifically, I worry about those few individuals I know there. I keep reminding myself that these folks will undoubtedly be listening to their local officials, not CNN news hounds, and will have the best, … Continue reading Thoughts on Irene
