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Cable Talking Head Conundrum

We find ourselves in a technological quandry.  This writer is an amateur politica junkie (is that an oxy moron), or just moronic?  Does Oxy imply a clean moron?  No matter - today we find ourselves struggling to find real news and intelligent commentary on the cable ‘news’ channels.
Wolf Blitzer is just a bore, welcome to [...]



Obama on Hardball, 4-2-2008

Barack Obama is the guest on Hardball’s College tour. I’ll give some summary comments.
Matthews: “How do we know you are tough enough?”
Omaba: “…I am leading in a contest with a very powerful political Clinton machine - I think I have proved I am tough…”
Matthews, “Can you ignore public opinion to do the right thing, are [...]



Pimpep by David Shuster and MSNBC

Son,
MSNBC has reached a new low in political reporting. David Shuster referred to Chelsea Clinton being “pimped out” by the Clinton campaign. He offered a Chris Matthews sort of apology on Morning Joe this morning. Like Chris Matthews - it was a non- apology.
MSNBC has consistently attacked the Clinton campaign. Matthews has been the [...]



Matthews and Russert - Laurel and Hardy

Son,
Chris Matthews and Tim Russert remind me of the original comedy team of Laurel and Hardy.
Russert does not like to do heavy lifting - so he asks questions about driver’s licenses and race and gender. At a recent round table discussion Russert said something about women voters - a female panelist responded that women can [...]



MSNBC Dumbs Down Demographics

Son,
The constant harping on polls by demographics is wearing thin. Chris Matthews and Tim Russert have to be two of the worst. The suggestion is that people can only vote for people like themselves. Women vote for women. Blacks vote for blacks. Matthews votes for Russert. This denigration of masses of people based on demographics [...]



Race is perception - why it matters in politics

Son,
I am a baby boomer - that generation of people that outnumber the rest of you folks. We grew up with civil rights and anti-war protesting and counter culture movements. Today we are skeptical about those who wish to claim the mantle of leadership for cultural change. Race is always important.
We loved Martin Luther King, [...]