DoD's Stimson: Media Caricature of Gitmo Opposite of Reality [Update
January 5th, 2007 1:37 PM
On a recent episode of rightANGLE, a current-affairs TV talk show I host, I had the opportunity to interview Charles "Cully" Stimson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs. While Stimson has responsibility for detainees world-wide, much of our discussion focused on those held at Guantanamo Bay -- Gitmo.Observed Stimson: "We've had over 2,000 journalists visit Gitmo. People…
Matthews Snipes at Lauer for Supporting Iraq War Funding
January 4th, 2007 2:11 PM
And here I thought Chris Matthews reserved his hardballs for his guests, not his colleagues . . . To use one of Imus's favorite phrases, there are "tension conventions" breaking out all over MSNBC today. Earlier, I noted the shots Andrea Mitchell took at Nancy Pelosi over her "unseemly, imperial" celebrations marking her ascension to the speakership.Later, things got a bit ugly between Chris…
Many US Cities Have Had Murder Rates Higher Than Iraq's 2006 'Violent
January 3rd, 2007 11:10 AM
The Associated Press released an interesting set of statistics (host link stored for future ref) a couple of days ago that I would suppose were designed to suck away any optimism any fools who still support the mission in Iraq might have (bolds are mine):BAGHDAD, Iraq - Government officials on Monday reported that 16,273 Iraqi civilians, soldiers and police died violent deaths in 2006, a figure…
Brokaw Claims Remorse Among Recruits: 'I'm Giving My Life for That
January 2nd, 2007 7:44 AM
Don't look for Tom Brokaw to turn up in an "Army Strong" ad anytime soon . . . Brokaw will praise President Ford in the eulogy he will deliver later today. But it was the former NBC anchor in a much more familiar role -- that of criticizing a Republican administration -- on this morning's "Today." Along the way, he did his best to dampen enthusiasm among potential military recruits.Discussing…
Not to Be Outdone Dept.: NY Times Gives Saddam the 'Charismatic Leader
December 31st, 2006 1:04 PM
This previous post from Friday night shortly after his hanging noted that CNN was giving Saddam Hussein the "Deceased Statesman" look.The NY Times (HT Hot Air; scroll down, and look on left; direct link to pic is here; pic below is from my host's hard drive) has in a sense outdone CNN by giving Saddam the look of a charismatic, and from all appearances beloved, leader:
One suspects that this…
