Mad Dog Palin

Since John McCain unceremoniously dropped the 'pit bull in lipstick' Sarah Palin into our midst many normally loquacious political editorialists have found themselves rendered strangely speechless by the apparent...

What would McCain's health plan do?

" Instead, McCain would give families $5,000 refundable tax credit and individuals a $2,500 tax credit.   People who lose workplace coverage could use the funds to purchase insurance in the individual...

Better than Lipstick on a Pig [FreePress - Citizen Media Debate Scorecard]

Sick of the questions the corporate talking heads ask and don't ask at the US Presidential debates, but watching them anyway? Rate the moderators with a mouse-click while you do; Free Press has created a Citizens Media Scorecard and is requesting public participation. Results...

How To Make Friends…

Seems the American media has found this fine piece of writing from Heather Mallick at the CBC… and it’s starting to really get coverage. Fox did a piece on it today (sorry we can’t watch Fox in Vancouver), and the story is starting to travel. The whole story is rated...

Inside The Tents - Fashion Week meets web 2.0

" InsideTheTents.com was born to provide a fresh look into the very exclusive Bryant Park Tents during Mercedes Benz Fashion week. As more and more independent new media journalists are getting access into behind...

The Real Census Story - Health Care Picture

Here's some positive economic news."Orders for durable goods, items meant to last three years or more, rose strongly last month after an upwardly revised 1.3% gain in June, the Commerce Department said. Analysts were expecting durables orders to remain unchanged from the...

Carter Calls Obama "black boy"

The mild-mannered, house building, peanut farming, ex-President of the United States has gone and done it - if anyone in the MSM would cover news fairly."Former President Jimmy Carter referred to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama as “this black boy” during...

Health Scare: 79 Million Americans Struggle to Pay Medical Bills

"Affordable health care has become a consistent struggle for Americans, a new study reveals. More than 79 million Americans admit to having problems paying for their medical bills. Also, 61 per cent of those with medical debt are insured. ""61% of those with medical debt are...

Washington Post 'Fesses Up: Obama Gets More Coverage (But They're Not Alone)

At long last, some members of the media are starting to look at the Barack Obama celebrity phenomenon, and evaluate how he's been covered vs. other candidates. The results, including one comprehensive study noted in this article, are clear: the media loves Obama and features...

Reporter shot on live television

A Georgian TV reporter, Tamara Urushadze suddenly disappears from view in this live report on public television in Georgia. She has been shot by a sniper on live television. With bleeding arms she she tries to...

Democrats adopt goal of health care guarantee

" Democrats shaped a set of principles Saturday that commits the party to guaranteed health care for all, heading off a potentially divisive debate and edging the party closer to the position of Barack Obama's defeated rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton.Obama, soon to be the...

Israelis still prefer McCain

It's kind of shocking to see this pass as news.  Apparently:"A new poll finds 38 percent of Israelis still would rather see Obama’s Republican rival John McCain elected U.S. president, compared to 31 percent for Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. ...

Arlington cementary and Iraq casualties media coverage dispute

Media coverage of Iraq casualty is not easy business. Now, Arlington Cementary adds its own tone to the dispute over such press freedom..to no avail. " Arlington Cemetery at Center of Controversy Over Media...

NBC to Stream Olympics Live on Web

"NEW YORK Olympics fans will have a bevy of opportunities to get content from NBC Universal next month -- 2,200 hours of live online coverage, live events on their mobile phone and even a way to download coverage to...

Madeleine McCann: The Truth Of The Lie, The Missing Pages And Blonde Lawyers

" MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann A girl has disappeared. We spent over a year watching the parents via the press. The McCanns have been formally cleared of involvement in Madeleine’s disappearance. But we are still...

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