Tag archive for ‘The Daily Show’
Scotus Ruling: Why You Need My Book
The US Supreme Court has overturned the core of McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform laws. That means corporations and unions will be unfettered in their attempts to persuade, distort, and lie to people during campaigns.
The worst part: it will begin a new surge of fundraising by special interest groups that will cause even more economic chaos [...]
Media Bias: Palin, NYTimes, and Meet the Press
This is a posting about what I describe as Entertainment Bias of the media. It involves the soon-to-be former Alaskan Governor and GOP VP Candidate Sarah Palin and Nevada’s beleaguered Senator Ensign. Honestly, folks, this is getting out of hand.
LAS VEGAS, NV (July 13, 2009) – There’s more entertainment going on in D.C. and Wasilla [...]
Baseball, Cuckoo’s Nest, Casablanca: Explain Today’s New World
This is a posting about understanding the changes we Americans face. If we knew that history – as told by our films and games — was repeating itself, then we might not be as uptight. At least we wouldn’t take the right-wing extremists so seriously.
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 14, 2009) – There is a recurring [...]
Cramer-Stewart Bout Was A Dud. Here’s Why
This posting looks at the appearance of Jim Cramer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. It had all the discomfort of a fart in church. Why was this must-miss TV and what does it tell us as Americans?
LAS VEGAS, NV (March 16, 2009) – After a weekend away, I finally saw the recorded episode [...]
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