A Few of FR's Finest...02-17-05...Breaking: "Mainstream" Media accuse Blogs of having agenda

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Breaking: "Mainstream" Media accuse Blogs of having agenda
by JohnHuang2

They have the power to elect presidents, control politicians, inspire reactions, build you up, knock you down, highlight success, highlight failure, shape foreign policy, shape attitudes, shape culture, sway opinion, set perception, set an agenda, steer the nation, write history, alter history -- but enough about the Bloggers. With no fact-checking and no rules and no accountability and no credentials and no reflection and no research, you just can't believe anything you read in the New York Times anymore.

"After 23 years at CNN," wrote Eason Jordan in a letter to colleagues Friday announcing his decision to leave CNN and spend more time with his family, "I have decided to resign in an effort to prevent CNN from being unfairly tarnished by the controversy over conflicting accounts of my recent remarks regarding the alarming number of journalists killed in Iraq." Probably an oversight, but ol' Eason could have mentioned the alarming number of witnesses killing the alarming number of conflicting accounts he gave as to what he said at the January 27 World Economic Forum. Among the witnesses, that deranged right-winger, Rep. Barney Frank, and fellow Bush-lover, Sen. Chris Dodd. In his letter, Jordan added tearfully that his friends and colleagues "know me well enough to know I have never stated, believed or suspected that" U.S. soldiers had targeted journalists in Iraq. Just his lips playing tricks on him. Or his lips taken out of context.

In short, when boss Jonathan Klein popped the question, 'Did you say it?', Jordan said 'No way, boss!' -- so the Bloggers fired him. Yeah, sure, whatever you say, pal. Anyway, whatever your opinion about blogs, which got the ball rolling here, it's becoming increasingly clear that the salivating morons who make up the lynch mob in Old Media have slipped into a hopeless Blogmire. With no Exit Strategy.

"Bloggers as News Media Trophy Hunters," declared the impartial New York Times headline Monday, in a groundbreaking piece of research that reveals there are Blogs on the Internet. Not that there's anything wrong with Bloggers going 'Trophy hunting' -- so long as the trophy hunters adorn their walls with Trent Lott and Jeff Gannon trophy heads. That's called Enlightened Trophy Hunting. When the target is Dan Rather or Eason Jordan, clearly that's Crude and Sadistic Trophy Hunting by barbarians. "The salivating morons who make up the lynch mob prevail," said CJR Daily's normally demure and sensitive Steve Lovelady, sounding a tad unlady-like after learning of Eason's departure.

So, Dan Rather's finished (he'll be holding a 'Will Fake For Food' sign on street corners soon). Mary Mapes can't sell her credibility for scrap. Now Eason Jordan. Careers sadly slain at the hands of insurgent blogfire. America is safer since Al Gore invented the Internet.

And, in another story memory-hole-bound were it not for the 'salivating morons' in pajamas, Democrats have now discovered a 'Churchill' they can look up to: Ward Churchill, the wartime professor and Fake But Accurate American Indian white man who teaches at the University of Colorado. Democrats say they're not really fans of ol' Ward at all, insisting that nothing less than academic freedom is at stake; that all academic freedom in America would end if we denied Churchill the right to teach 'little Eichmanns' that 9/11 was a good thing and that we need more 9/11s. Either Churchill gets to say such terrifically edifying things with tax dollars, in the classroom, or else America's finished. His teachings might not be your cup of tea, but it's not like he's displaying the Ten Commandments or claiming that men and women are innately different.

"I'm not backing up an inch. I owe no one an apology," Churchill warmly told an overflow campus crowd of 1,000 cheering Democrats (you know, the party which says it stands foursquare with 9/11 families). "I think what he has to say is true and interesting," one liberal student told the AP.

Three years ago, upon hearing news that hijackers had struck the World Trade Center, Churchill promptly issued a touching 10-page statement expressing sympathy with . . . the hijackers, praising the "combat teams" who gave their all and whose "gallant sacrifices" gallantly saved the world from 3,000 suspected evil-doers working for . . . Cantor Fitzgerald and March McClennan in New York. Eager to show his sensitive side, he called these world-menacing office workers 'little Eichmanns," a reference to Adolf Eichmann, who helped carry out Adolf Hitler's "Final Solution". Among the chilling things these little Eichmanns helped carry out -- insurance services and bond trading. Of the hijackers, Adolf Churchill wrote that one could "discern a certain optimism -- it might even be called humanitarianism -- imbedded in the thinking of those who presided over the very limited actions conducted on September 11." He called t he attacks "medicinal" and said America sadly got off very, very easy. Churchill, cautious fella, hesitates to call the 9/11 terrorists, *terrorists*. So, if he loses his gig, he can go work for Reuters.

So, now that this jackass is the most visible symbol of Academia, Dean the face of the Jackass Party, Eason the poster boy of Legacy Media, Dan Rather roadkill at CBS, I say Blog on, you salivating moron dudes!

;-)

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk............................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons............active duty wingnutx..................active duty bjcintennessee............son, niece LakeLady....................nephew Proud AF Dad..................son Ladysmith...nephew, friend's son Katydidnt...................son mhking....................cousin OldSarge...............active duty Bykrbayb....................son Hope and Glory.............son ak_daddoo.............nephew

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[dansangel]

Good morning (((((Gabz)))))

Have a cuppa for me! :-)

[SandRat]

Yep we do have an agenda. They are right. We want to get rid of

THEM!

[carlr]

Be prepared to watch your backs all.

[sgtbono2002]

Freepers do have an agenda, we seek the truth, not the Sheit the liberal media is shoveling our way.

[dansangel]

Good Morning!

Thank you for your service to our country (((((SandRat))))))

[dansangel]

Be prepared to watch your backs all.

LOL - the graphics say it all!

[GailA]

Good morning ALL...JH2 another fine essasy and again on target. The media has been meddling far to long. They don't like 'regular' people challenging them.

[dansangel]

(((((GailA))))))

Happy Thursday - thank you for your comments.

[cedarswingman]

They are right and SO ARE YOU.

[MEG33]

Good Morning to the Finest

Dansangel, wonderful layout and pledge..Thank you!

John, I am just one member of "the salivating lynch mob" sending kudos!!

[Gabz]

Much better........now I'm human.

As usual, John's essay is spot on!!!!

[anniegetyourgun]

Ego pallens proinde ego sum.

[Izzy Dunne]

The salivating morons who make up the lynch mob

I don't get it- am I supposed to salivate with my pajamas on?
Or are pajamas passé, now?

I can't keep up with the costume changes...

[CGblue]

Please add me to your list "CGblue.....Active Duty

Thank you

[MEG33]

Thank you for serving our country!

[.45MAN]

Great John, I know that I repeat myself each time that you put a piece up but they are always great.....

Good morning all

Good morning to my better half....

[The Mayor]

February 17, 2005

"Godhelp"

Read:
Psalm 32

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. -Psalm 32:1

Bible In One Year: Numbers 1-3

A man arrested for the murder of a 12-year-old girl was also suspected of other killings. When police searched his computer, they found a file labeled "My Sins," but it couldn't be opened because it was protected with a password. A computer expert went to work using software to break the code. After 16 hours and billions of combinations, he found this password: "Godhelp." The file detailed six brutal crimes, including rape and murder.

I wonder if that man had created the file and its unique password because of the overwhelming burden of guilt for what he had done. Perhaps he knew that only God could help him deal with the enormity of his crimes.

We all have past sins that weigh us down. We may feel as David did when he wrote that God's hand was heavy upon him day and night and that his "vitality was turned into the drought of summer" (Psalm 32:4). Yet relief can come. David said, "I acknowledged my sin to You . . . . I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,' and You forgave the iniquity of my sin" (v.5).

The miracle of God's forgiveness does not remove the consequences of our sins. But when we confess our sins to Him, He will forgive us and cleanse us (1 John 1:9). His mercy and help are sure. -David McCasland

Lord, give me courage to confess,
To bare my sinful heart to Thee;
Thy full forgiveness I would know
And from this weight of guilt be free. -D. De Haan

When God forgives, He removes the sin and restores the sinner.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Forgiveness Of God

[MEG33]

Amen..Thank you ,Mayor.

[phancypants]

Good morning, that was great as per usual!

[Gabz]

while I don't always respond, I have to tell you - my morning is not complete without reading you daily devotion.

thank you, and good morning, Sir.

[Wiz]

Wow, I never thought this site would be that old. That is shortly after Internet was open to the public.

[Wiz]

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.

Wow, I never thought this site would be that old. That is shortly after Internet was open to the public.

[StarCMC]

Either Churchill gets to say such terrifically edifying things with tax dollars, in the classroom, or else America's finished. His teachings might not be your cup of tea, but it's not like he's displaying the Ten Commandments or claiming that men and women are innately different.

WOW! Never quite though of it like that!! Thanks John - awesome writing!!

[StarCMC]

Thank you for the devotion and the ping, your honor!

[The Mayor]

Good Morning..

You are very welcome....

[The Mayor]

Hi Star.. : )

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

"Mainstream" Media accuse Blogs of having agenda

They're right. Our "agenda" is truth and ending the socialist/liberal lock on the mainstream media.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

050215-N-5268S-003 Norfolk, Va. (Feb. 15, 2005) - The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) pulls in Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Newport News recently returned following a six-month deployment to the North Atlantic and Central Command Theater of Operations where it conducted joint operations with Allies and provided direct support to the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Christina M. Shaw (RELEASED)

050126-N-5345W-056 Persian Gulf (Jan. 26, 2005) - Lt. David Dequeljoe, a Landing Signal Officer (LSO) assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32), relays approach and recovery information to Sailors working in the Combat Direction Center (CDC), while watching one of his squadron's F-14B Tomcats approach the landing area on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The LSO's primary responsibility is the safe and expeditious recovery of fixed-wing aircraft aboard ship. Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman and is providing close air support and conducting intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)

050214-N-4166B-100 Pacific Ocean (Feb. 14, 2005) - An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Vigilantes” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Five One (VFA-151), center, launches as another F/A-18 Hornet prepares for launch on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) are currently deployed to the Western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jordon R. Beesley (RELEASED)

[shezza]

Yep we do have an agenda. They are right. We want to get rid of THEM!

An agenda of "you can't spoon-feed the American people a truckload of crap any longer" seems like a worthy one, don't you think?

[dansangel]

Hi (((((Meg)))))

Thank you for the kind words, as always. The pledge was made by Billie - she does a fabulous job, eh?

Have a super Thursday! :-)

[dansangel]

Ego pallens proinde ego sum.

Aw gee whiz, Annie. Now I have to get out the Latin dictionary......

:-)

((((((HUGS)))))))

PS - I followed up on your lead. *Thank You* so much!

[dansangel]

I can't keep up with the costume changes...

My reccomendation - Keep them on, Izzy.

:-)

[dansangel]

reccomendation = recommendation

Duh.

[dansangel]

Please add me to your list "CGblue.....Active Duty

Thank you for your service to our country. The other hostesses and our host Rus have been pinged to add you to their prayer graphics.

God Bless You.

[dansangel]

((((((smoochies)))))))

[dansangel]

It's always so comforting to see you and the daily Scripture (((((Rus))))))

Thank you for all that you do.

[anniegetyourgun]

I say Blog on, you salivating moron dudes!

I drool, therefore I am.

[dansangel]

They're right. Our "agenda" is truth and ending the socialist/liberal lock on the mainstream media.

You betcha. The more they push, the more we need to push back.

*Thank you* for the terrific graphics that you always provide ((((((E_M_B)))))))))

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

I like your style. Thank you for your contributions to A Few of FR's Finest. I applaud your service and dedication and appreciate being welcomed into this thoughtful, caring and patriotic forum. God bless America. He is definitely working His message through all of you that meet here....

[dansangel]

I drool, therefore I am.

ROFL - I have been enlightened!

:-)

[dansangel]

We thank *you* for joining us. It's always an honor to meet great folks like you.

May God Bless you abundantly.

((((((((proud2beconservativeinNJ)))))))

[Aquamarine]

Have made the addition to the list. Thanks for your service CGblue.

Well done Dansy and John, a very good read with my morning coffee....it's good to be back! :)

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for the kudos and welcome to The Finest!

We do love our God and Country.

[dansangel]

(((((Aqua))))))

Long time no *see*!

Hoping this finds you relaxed and refreshed. Thanks for the kind words and Welcome Back!

:-)

[Pippin]

Of course the blogsphere has an agenda!

It's called telling the truth! :o)

[Pippin]

You wrote: "Ego pallens proinde ego sum."

What does that mean?