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International Conference Will Challenge Global Warming 'Consensus
Scientists, policy experts from around globe will meet in Manhattan to present other side of the climate change debate.
'Not Easy Being Green,' Seattle P-I Blogger Complains
"It's not easy being green" isn't just the lament of Kermit the Frog, it's the dilemma of carbon-crunching greeniacs everywhere.At least that's the sanctimonious cri de coeur of Seattle Post-Intelligencer blogger Curt Milton:What's your carbon footprint? How much carbon does your lifestyle emit every year? Can you reduce your carbon footprint?Thanks to Al Gore (and a lot of other forward-thinking…
Schumer: 'Hardly Anyone' Reads Time, Newsweek
New York senator says 'bloggers,' 'Internet' sources of Dem success with youth
NBC's Burnett Joins ABC's Golodryga in Reporting 'Silver Lining
'Today' contributor takes a page from 'Good Morning America' colleague and reports something positive about the economy.
New York Overtaking London as World Financial Leader, Will Media Notic
A truly remarkable and historic global event is occurring: New York is about to overtake London as the world's leading financial center.Yet, with America's press convinced that the United States' reputation has plummeted along with its dollar since George W. Bush was elected, it seems quite unlikely such revelations will see the light of day on this side of the Pond.Fortunately, the Financial…
Open Thread
For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: the smartest woman in the world complains about sexism in the campaign (paragraph breaks removed): In an interview with ABC News' Cynthia McFadden to air on this evening's "Nightline," Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., says it's tougher for her to run as a woman than it is for her male opponent. Asked why she thinks so many women may be…
Obama Played By a White? Papers Imply SNL Skit Was Immoral
The media’s tender loving care of and hypersensitivity in protection of Barack Obama is going to put a real crimp in attempts at Obama humor. The latest survey of late-night jokes from the Center for Media and Public Affairs found 18 Obama jokes, about a fourth of Hillary’s (68) and a tenth of President Bush’s (175). Then there’s Saturday Night Live. Chicago Tribune TV critic Maureen Ryan started…
BMI’s Gainor Talks Depression Coverage on Fox Biz
BMI Vice President Dan Gainor took to the Fox Business Network Thursday to explain the difference between "depression," "recession" and "slow growth," terms the mainstream media has blurred.Economists "don't even agree that we're in a recession yet," Gainor said. "But then if you watch the network news shows, we're already up to eight times this year - that's once a week where they've made a…
Hillary the Irrelevant 'Not Quite a Dem Huckabee
It's enough to make Hillary yearn for a tough hit piece about herself . . .If there's anything worse for a candidate than being attacked by the press, it's being ignored. Yet that is precisely the fate that's befallen Clinton, as per Charles Mahtesian's item in this morning's Politico: Clinton Seeks to Regain Spotlight.Opening lines [emphasis added]:There was a time not long ago when Hillary…
NewsBusted
Topics in this episode: Polls show Americans are more optimistic, Chelsea Clinton says she won't move back to the White House, Chicago paper devotes entire section to Barack Obama, and Ted Danson tries to stop "overfishing."Like the show? Get involved! Add NewsBusted as a friend on MySpace, do battle with the leftists on our YouTube channel, or embed today's episode on your blog. Doing any of the…
Bozell Eulogy Column: Mi Tio
Thirty years ago I was fresh out of college, with no particular career path chosen, and decided I'd like to be a nationally-syndicated columnist. I'd learn rather quickly that before being one, one has to become one, and to qualify on that caliber one has to demonstrate a talent which this young man didn't possess.Bill Buckley told me so. I'd penned a couple of practice pieces, one having…
