How the Media Handled the Bush AWOL Controversy

New England Republican this morning has a great post pointing up some of the differences between how the press handles President Bush, and how it hand;es his liberal challangers, entitled ” Media Hypocrisy – How the Media Handled the Bush

OK, Show-off time.
Long time readers of this blog will recall I had a 95 Astro for a few years… and around 150,000 miles. Nothing wrong with it really, but I did want to upgrade some. So, I got this

Program ID 183091: “This week’s special 2-hour Road to the White House will feature:
A repeat of ABC’s June 30, 1971, ‘The Dick Cavett Show.’ This show featured a debate between John Kerry and John O’Neill on U.S. involvement

Captain’s Quarters notes:

The utter media blackout on John Kerry’s Christmas in Cambodia
myth appears to be lifting, and in one of the least predictable
markets. Scott Canon writes a Knight-Ridder wire article that at least covers the outlines of

Reuters says:

“ATHENS (Reuters) – Iran’s world judo champion Arash Miresmaeili refused to compete against an Israeli Sunday, triggering a fresh crisis at the Olympic Games where race, creed or color are barred from interfering in sport.

The International

Ap news has Edwards going to bat for his boss… without effect:

The Democarts still haven’t figured it out. Edwards whined:

“‘He took that word (Sensitive) and distorted and tried to use it to argue John Kerry will not

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LILEKS day before yesterday…(I got behind there for a bit) asks what seems to me a central question surrounding the Cambodian Christmas claim:

” What sort of man bedecked with genuine decorations feels compelled to manufacture

For several days, now, we’ve been hearing about the content of Unfit For Command… Which is on Bits Boks section this week…

(Update… OOOOPS… I just noticed that BitsBooks section didn’t make the transition to the new look, yet… sorry…

When you’re already multiply decorated officer as John Kerry is, one generally figures that there is no need for stretching the truth to make your points; what’s on your chest already provides the credibility needed. However, Mr. Kerry is that

Kathleen Antrim in the San Francisco Examiner:

“John F. Kerry’s campaign for president is imploding. And he knows it.
The anti-war candidate went public as a pro-war candidate this week, and the members of his beloved ‘Band of Brothers’

Two great columns today on the Swift-vets. One from
Neal Boortz and the other from Ann Coulter.

Boortz examines the Press Double Stanadrd about the coverage of it all.

“If you think back I’ll wager you can’t remember one

Reuters is among those reporting the Death of Julia child at the age of 91.

Child’s was one of the few worthwhile shows PBS put up.

Short rant: Registration.
Someone, the other day, ran a bit on their blog about it, and I confess I didn’t read it, rather hearing about it second hand. I don’t even realy know at the moment who it was; though

Talk Like A Pirate Day – September 19

Aye, Avast!

I had avoided this story, after having already run one story on the guy that weighed 1000+ lbs a day or so ago…  But I can’t avoid it any longer, given an update to the story this morning…

WFTV reports: