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Blog Entries by Michael Russnow from 03/2010

The Oscars a Mixed Bag: Kudos for Bringing Back And the Winner Is

| Posted 03.08.2010 | Entertainment
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The 82nd Academy Awards on ABC was a mixed bag. It was a tepid start, but eventually picked up steam heading for the finish line.

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We've Finally Got Health Care, Hallelujah: All the GOP Can Conjure Is the Bogeyman!

| Posted 03.22.2010 | Politics
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Why is it that Americans only see Republicans' true colors when their results are catastrophic, as in the case of the unending wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the financial crises of the last couple of years?

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Media Scare Tactics: Do They Create Controversy in the Guise of News for the Sake of Ratings?

| Posted 03.24.2010 | Media
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Is that the media's job? To invent scenarios that are for the most part implausible just to give them the excuse to have another ten minute panel discussion?

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