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Journalism 2009: Desperate Metaphors, Desperate Revenue Models, And The Desperate Need For Better Journalism
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 15:57:15 in Media
“I still haven't been convinced that the "demise" of major newspapers and serious magazines would not have a serious negative impact on investigative journalism/reporting.
Especially now that television is no longer even doing documentaries, let alone investigative pieces (OK,
there is still some of it on PBS).
I understand the love affair with the web, but until I actually see a blog site break a major news story that
doesn't just involve using the web itself, then I might feel better.
Until then, I'll keep my subscriptions to my local paper and the NY Times going, along with the two news magazines.”
Especially now that television is no longer even doing documentaries, let alone investigative pieces (OK,
there is still some of it on PBS).
I understand the love affair with the web, but until I actually see a blog site break a major news story that
doesn't just involve using the web itself, then I might feel better.
Until then, I'll keep my subscriptions to my local paper and the NY Times going, along with the two news magazines.”
Journalism 2009: Desperate Metaphors, Desperate Revenue Models, And The Desperate Need For Better Journalism
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 15:51:59 in Media
“Saw Thomas Ricks on CSPAN today....he said flat out that this country would be better served if cable news stations never even existed....and people would have to pay more attention to CSPAN.
Whatever.
And I see yet another conservative blogger of some note is saying "no way" to the current Republican party.
http://crooksandliars.com/logan-murphy/conservative-blogger-charles-johnson”
Whatever.
And I see yet another conservative blogger of some note is saying "no way" to the current Republican party.
http://crooksandliars.com/logan-murphy/conservative-blogger-charles-johnson”
johnmorgan replied on Dec 01, 2009 at 16:29:50
“I think Americans would be better off if we eliminated all commercial TV. Informing the public should not rely on profits.”
Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 20:31:12 in Politics
“The problem with government sector jobs is that they're short term for the most part, and do have an impact on the deficit/debt.
Back in the 30s, Americans were willing to run that deficit risk. I'm not so sure now. I almost wish we had something akin to the national referendums that some European countries have and let the American people at least voice which path they'd like to take.
As for the private sector: there is a historical job recovery lag....last one was over 4 years. And this one is compounded by the fact that disposable income has been flat for a decade.....hence people
are afraid to spend. A vicious circle, and to expect miracles from Obama is ridiculous.”
Back in the 30s, Americans were willing to run that deficit risk. I'm not so sure now. I almost wish we had something akin to the national referendums that some European countries have and let the American people at least voice which path they'd like to take.
As for the private sector: there is a historical job recovery lag....last one was over 4 years. And this one is compounded by the fact that disposable income has been flat for a decade.....hence people
are afraid to spend. A vicious circle, and to expect miracles from Obama is ridiculous.”
Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 20:27:23 in Politics
“There are problems. But the far right has always been surreal......Which is why they have no solutions to anything.”
Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 20:26:31 in Politics
“This is slightly along the lines of what Germany did successfully to limit job loss...Krugman has a column on it.
Of course, how much would this add to the deficit? (Since most people by now have been scared into thinking that we're going to collapse because of the debt)”
Of course, how much would this add to the deficit? (Since most people by now have been scared into thinking that we're going to collapse because of the debt)”
Vetinari replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 20:42:44
“Reagan said deficits don't matter...
Of course we should further define his statemant to say : Republican deficits don't matter, Deomcratic deficits will ruin this country in months.”
Of course we should further define his statemant to say : Republican deficits don't matter, Deomcratic deficits will ruin this country in months.”
Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 20:24:38 in Politics
“Typical NeoCon fear mongering. By the way: Pakistan does not have ICBMs.”
Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 20:23:34 in Politics
“It's easy seeing the world through the eyes of a right-winger: Blacks without jobs are lazy. Whites without jobs are victims.”
Tanyars5 replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 20:38:42
“hahahaha....u said it better than I
It amazes me the nerve of people. I have listened to white people my entire life lecture Black people about how we lack any sort of personal responsibility. We won't work two or three jobs to get ahead. How we won't do the jobs Mexicans do for low wages. What a worthless lott AA's are when it comes to working. This takes the cake. They now want Obama to find them a job. WTF”
It amazes me the nerve of people. I have listened to white people my entire life lecture Black people about how we lack any sort of personal responsibility. We won't work two or three jobs to get ahead. How we won't do the jobs Mexicans do for low wages. What a worthless lott AA's are when it comes to working. This takes the cake. They now want Obama to find them a job. WTF”
Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 20:21:42 in Politics
“I like the chess-checkers comparison.”
Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 20:20:53 in Politics
“Gee....he didn't listen to Paul Krugman! OK. I'll accept that. But Obama apparently didn't think he could get a mega-stimulus through Congress at the time. And Obama had no control over TARP
money spent prior to January 21 (i.e. about half of it).
Maybe more of the same, maybe just Obama doing what he thought best.....At least in the long run I'll trust him more than I ever would Bush/Paulson. And hope I'm right.”
money spent prior to January 21 (i.e. about half of it).
Maybe more of the same, maybe just Obama doing what he thought best.....At least in the long run I'll trust him more than I ever would Bush/Paulson. And hope I'm right.”
ayc replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 20:26:13
“Odds are high you are spot on.”
Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 20:18:14 in Politics
“You should also mention that the lack of disposable income will keep the economy dragging, while a moratorium on FICA would only put SS and Medicare into an even deeper hole.
I favor lending to small businesses, of course, but one reason the banks aren't is because they aren't
convinced that these won't end up being a new round of toxic loans. Until there is sign of demand, small business might not even want to go into debt.”
I favor lending to small businesses, of course, but one reason the banks aren't is because they aren't
convinced that these won't end up being a new round of toxic loans. Until there is sign of demand, small business might not even want to go into debt.”
Imago replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 20:29:05
“I really like your posts on this topic, dnegri.
Fanned.”
Fanned.”
Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 20:14:05 in Politics
“Exactly what "hope and change" would you like to see done in the next year?”
Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 20:13:29 in Politics
“Under these circumstances, any President elected in 2008 would be a failure.”
Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 20:11:45 in Politics
“Le'ts be clear. If it is Obama's "Katrina", it refers to the impact it might have on the next election. Because otherwise the two don't correlate in any way. The situation facing this administration is so much more complex, and even contradictory, that it in no way approaches Katrina, where Bush was just plain incompetent.
For example, the squeeze facing Obama is between a lot more money spent to help boost jobs on the one hand, and increasing concern about the deficit on the other.”
For example, the squeeze facing Obama is between a lot more money spent to help boost jobs on the one hand, and increasing concern about the deficit on the other.”
ayc replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 20:17:27
“Makes a great headline though doesn't it? Arianna and HP are in the process of jumping the shark; I'm glad there are so many great blogs out there so I can check news somewhere that is nto all hyperbole.”
bigsioux replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 20:16:36
“Every so often someone speaks thoughtfully and persuasively. Fanned.”
Lyndon Johnson, His National Security Advisor and His Secretary of Defense Say All
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 12:48:59 in World
“The reminder of Vietnam is that we should not blindly follow the "recommendations" of the military.”
Marlyn replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 12:54:31
“"we should not blindly follow the 'recommendations' of the military."
But then we would appear WEAK, don't ya know?”
But then we would appear WEAK, don't ya know?”
america99 replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 12:53:27
“obviously you werent in the military”
Lyndon Johnson, His National Security Advisor and His Secretary of Defense Say All
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 12:47:57 in World
“This is so complicated a situation that whatever decision Obama makes should not be exploited politically. In fact, if he makes the "right decision" or the "wrong decision", only time will tell. I won't give him any extra credit for the former, nor blame for the latter.”
If It Were Me, I'd Be Embarrassed
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 12:36:25 in Media
“No surprise. In her book Palin apparently "confuses" TARP and stimulus money. So can't blame her fan for doing so. I guess. But tea party types are not the best sources to go to if you want any in-depth understanding of issues.”
John McCain Could Lose Senate Primary To Tea Party Supporter
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 21:04:16 in Politics
“Well, it will at least once again show how tiny the GOP tent is.”
Tea Party Protest Turns Violent (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 13:39:41 in Politics
“I've seen a fair number of Hitler pictures at tea party rallies and NEVER any evidence of tea partyers
thowing them to the ground. Only difference, I guess, is that these Hitler signs also had pictures of Obama.”
thowing them to the ground. Only difference, I guess, is that these Hitler signs also had pictures of Obama.”
Tea Party Protest Turns Violent (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 13:37:29 in Politics
“And they directly contribute about l$5 Billion in productivity and taxes that they pay. But the point isn't about legal or illegal per se, it's about finding a workable and just solution to this dilemma. And the bottom line that many people out there won't accept anything short of the impossible and unconstitutional: rounding up millions of illegals and deporting them, children who are American citizens included.
Not unlike health care reform, this is to typical of this country's inability or unwilllingness to set aside short term partisan politics - or to delude oneself to reality - in order to achieve some kind of a political agenda.”
Not unlike health care reform, this is to typical of this country's inability or unwilllingness to set aside short term partisan politics - or to delude oneself to reality - in order to achieve some kind of a political agenda.”
Tea Party Protest Turns Violent (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 13:32:37 in Politics
“Any attempt to equate fringe groups on the Left with the "populist' Tea Party and anti-Immigration forces on the Right fails to acknowledge that in terms of numbers and political support, the latter are far more
present in America today.”
present in America today.”
Arsenic replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 14:06:59
“Generally because the former are paid to show up by astroturf organizations, and bussed in. How do you know the astroturf from the genuine baggers? The astroturf signs are spell checked, and dont say thinks like "Government: Keep your hands off my Medicare!"”
BrickSykes replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 13:45:54
“I wouldn't bet on that, friend.....
Brick”
Brick”
Tea Party Protest Turns Violent (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 13:30:22 in Politics
“This needs to be repeated over and over again.”
Tea Party Protest Turns Violent (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 13:29:28 in Politics
“WIth this difference that the "far left extremists" are miniscule in number. The far right extremists far outnumber them nationally. And, furthermore, the Democratic party has never supported them, which can not be said of the Republican party and its mouthpieces.”
PensiveGadfly replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 13:36:16
“Someone needs to define "far left." I think I'm on the far left, but I abhor violence. I think of "far left" as being to the far end of non-violent opposition, versus, say, the far right, people who see military answers for all problems. The terms are sort of slippery.”
Tea Party Protest Turns Violent (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 13:27:11 in Politics
“In early August I had more own confrontation with one of the Obama=Hitler sign bearers. Fortunately it was only verbal. I told him that my father was in lthe 84th Division of the US Army and fought in Holland and Germany at the end of the war. While he never personally saw any of the concentration camps, he had observed some of the atrocities the Nazis had committed in Europe and learned of others from fellow soldiers. The tea party sign holder was probably in his late 20s or early 30s. I told him that I found his sign offensive to my late father and to all those victims of Hitler. And then told him that if he wanted to find a
potential link between then and now, this country and Nazi Germany, it would be in the form of Glenn Beck and Joseph Goebbels.
I don't know if any of it really registered with the guy. Probably not.”
potential link between then and now, this country and Nazi Germany, it would be in the form of Glenn Beck and Joseph Goebbels.
I don't know if any of it really registered with the guy. Probably not.”
BobSacomano replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 13:53:15
“Basically the teabaggers are Homer Simpson..........Hm? Doh!”
Policon replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 13:52:22
“So you lectured the guy about how it's offensive to make comparisons to the Holocaust, and then finished it up with comparing Beck to Goebbels?”
pinkoursula replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 13:48:01
“Yup...but Beck is a better performer. Goebbels never would have made it on TV.”
roch20 replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 13:43:48
“I guess not; it's a powerful sentence for him to comprehend!”
elbzee replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 13:41:06
“Good try though.”
drkazmd65 replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 13:35:41
“I suspect the "Probably Not" is the better answer dnegri.”
Tea Party Protest Turns Violent (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 12:34:06 in Politics
“Chill out, dude. And watch the hyperbole.”
Tea Party Protest Turns Violent (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 12:32:04 in Politics
“Word of advice: For a group that wants to "stop war", they shouldn't be sending e-mails that are filled with militant language and encouraging physical confrontations.”
washlib replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 13:08:11
“considering that reichwing commentators use violent language CONSTANTLY in reference to the liberal left, I guess they just got a taste of their own medicine.
Yes, they shouldn't have sent out those emails, actions speak much larger than words.”
Yes, they shouldn't have sent out those emails, actions speak much larger than words.”
Militant Leftist replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 13:02:53
“I must confess, I concur with the message in their email.”
NoProblemPablo replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 12:45:07
“True. They should just be kicking ass.”
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