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What About Confucius's Birthday, Bill
As a Jewish American, you can imagine how moved I was to learn that, as he explained to Larry King, Bill Clinton will not be out campaigning for Barack Obama until after October 9th, out of respect for the Jewish High Holy Days.But by the same token, we know that the former president celebrates diversity and is deeply multi-cultural in his beliefs. America is a great mosaic, after all. And so,…
Media Mum on Barney Frank's Fannie Mae Love Connection
Democratic House Financial Services Committee Chair promoted GSEs while former 'spouse' was Fannie Mae executive.
Time's Sullivan Sees Another Free-market Failure: Campaign Advertising
Lamenting that there's no legal recourse against factually inaccurate political advertising, Time's Amy Sullivan scoffed at the notion that voters are smart enough toweigh campaign ads with a grain of salt. But her language seems to suggest not only that American voters are dumb, but that government regulation, not journalistic vigilance, would be the only long-term solution. The relevant excerpt…
CNN Slams Palin for ‘Road to Nowhere’ Project She Couldn’t Oppos
Wednesday’s American Morning program ran a report by correspondent Abbie Boudreau that desperately tried to criticize vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin for a "Road to Nowhere" that was part of the infamous "Bridge to Nowhere" project. Boudreau interviewed Bob Weinstein, the Democratic mayor of Ketchikan, Alaska, who claimed that the Alaska governor "spent $26 million out of a federal…
Networks, Once Silent on Fannie Mae, Blame Capitalism for Debacle
In 2005, 2008 TV journalists wouldn't criticize GSEs; now reporters blame deregulation, GOP.
Friedman: Gov't Should Attach 'Green' Strings to $700 Billion Bailout
Nationalization has its consequences. Just note the rhetoric coming from some prominent voices on the left. The government's foray into offering services normally provided by the private sector by bailing out aging mortgage giants gives it the power to implement "green" building requirements, according to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. He suggested Sept. 23 that any construction…
Surprise: NYT Watches 'The View,' Finds Liberal Slant
New York Times media reporter Jacques Steinberg watched the popular ABC morning chat fest "The View" and actually found a liberal slant. His Tuesday Arts section lead story, "'The View' Has Its Eye on Politics This Year," basically contradicts what the paper claimed on September 13, when it said the show was "generally friendly territory for politicians." As a bonus, veteran journalist Barbara…
Flake's Banking Crisis Bailout Alternative: Capital-Gains Tax Holiday
Arizona congressman and earmark hawk proposes lower taxes to improve liquidity in financial markets versus blank check.
Book Review: Toxic Arguments
'Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault on Our Children' by Philip and Alice Shabecoff
Friedman on Bailout: Gov't Should Mandate Green Construction
New York Times columnist says ownership from $700 billion bailout of Wall Street should force environmental initiatives.