CNN’s Sara Sidner (pronounced Side-ner) has spent most of the day reporting from in and around Gadhafi’s compound in Tripoli, Libya. What a woman! That’s right. A woman. Flak jacket, helmet. Calm voice, scarcely flinching, as Libyan rebels all around her fired guns into the air in celebration. Conducting interviews, pointing out things, moving down … Continue reading ‘Please don’t shoot, sir’
This morning on his “Global Public Square” program, Fareed Zakaria zeroed in on the debt ceiling debate. And he nailed it. If only Washington would listen to him! You can read his entire commentary, “The damage is already done,” or watch the full video, or both, on the CNN website. The following is just a … Continue reading Zakaria is right about the debt ceiling
I can’t believe I watched. I can’t believe I watched the whole thing. All two hours’ worth. I refer to the CNN Republican candidates’ debate in New Hampshire. Actually, when they started, Michele Bachmann wasn’t an official candidate. But she announced her candidacy during the broadcast. Isn’t she the sly one. Beyond that, she managed … Continue reading Wowee, it’s presidential debate time … again … still
Since last weekend, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) has been denying that a lewd photo sent from his Twitter account came from him. Not just a simple, unequivocal, “I did not send that photo,” but a days-long dance with the press where he has tried not so much to deny it as to over-explain how it … Continue reading Methinks Weiner doth protest too much
Reporters are a strange lot. They run to places that others run from. They delight in pestering people with annoying or even rude questions. They puff up stories and report them as news even when they aren’t. Take this morning for example. Air Force One had to “abort” a landing in Florida. That’s not news. … Continue reading Those intrepid reporters
Jack Cafferty lost his senses today and read another of my comments on the air. He was ranting (don’t we all?) about our ridiculous income tax system and asked what viewers would do to change it. I dashed off the first thing that came to mind and was about the 100th person to comment, so … Continue reading Cafferty strikes again
