http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/media/ en-us Sun, 5 Jul 2009 17:16:54 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285992/posts Palin bashing in sport for some journalists. The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285992/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 17:16:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285931/posts form intended to be disrespectful to Michael Jackson or his family. His death is tragic and sad, much like the life he led. He has had a tremendous and lasting impact on the music industry, but, as usual, the media has embarrassed themselves with the amount of coverage they have given this story. The frenzy will only escalate once the actual funeral services are held at The Staples Center on Tuesday. According to the Associated Press: “More than 1.6 million fans registered for tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service over the two-day registration period that ended Saturday. The Cypress Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285931/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 14:54:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285925/posts The jokes of David Letterman and the article in Vanity Fair perhaps were the straw that broke the camels back but it is the total lack of fairness the media showed that is a scathing indictment against them. If the country had a media czar it would seem appropriate that at this point he or she would be offering a public apology to Palin and that very humbly. Perhaps the czar could hang his head in shame as the proxy for the entire band of media thugs who reveled in the indignities. We have a media that thinks the story... Cross Action News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285925/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 14:38:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285516/posts Nothing! No news about Cobb Tea Party with 5000+ people. The Atlanta Journal Constitution http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285516/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:31:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285270/posts As president, Barack Obama takes care to get pronunciations correct — from heads of state and foreign nations to the director of a small nonprofit in Jersey City. In Obama’s view, pronouncing someone’s name or hometown correctly is a simple way of showing respect, they say. It’s a sort of baseline diplomacy. That’s particularly so in foreign relations, where aides say the president will privately practice pronouncing a leader’s name a number times before saying it publicly. The response to Obama’s efforts as president has been positive, aides say. Pakistanis have told the White House they appreciate it, and some... Politico via Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285270/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:38:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285221/posts I used to like watching the news. Then, Michael Jackson died and cable news became all Michael Jackson all the time. It appeared the endless tributes, speculation, and life long retrospectives were finally coming to an end. I could finally count on news regarding politics and economics again. Then, today, we had the shocking announcement that Sarah Palin would not only not run for a second term, but that she would resign. The Provocateur http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285221/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:00:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2285135/posts The divide in practicing versus non-practicing Catholic voters (Gallup). Another questioner asked the president if he felt as if he had been dragged into a longtime family feud among Catholics, liberal and conservative. For the second time during the discussion, President Obama mentioned the influence of Cardinal Bernardin. “When I was first becoming interested in social justice issues, the American bishops were talking about nuclear freezes and sanctuary for illegal immigrants and protesting U.S. policy in Latin America,” said the president. “And there was, I think, a very different set of perspectives that were represented, arising out of the Second... ncr http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2285135/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:30:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2285131/posts The buzz on the Internet seems to be interested in what questions were asked of the president at his meeting with members of the Catholic press, and who asked them. Given the press’ recent grilling of White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, it should be known that the questions were not pre-packaged. HereÂ’s a rundown on who asked what… Joe Feuerherd, of the National Catholic Reporter, who was sitting on the president’s right, asked the first question. He asked, “Outside of your partisan political opponents – the Republicans – thereÂ’s one group that has also been critical of you in perhaps... ncr http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2285131/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:26:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284999/posts We've done a lot of polling recently (I took this poll) on how people get their news and what sources they most trust. We wanted to find out more about why the Internet is in rapid ascendance, while newspapers are on the media endangered species list. (snip) When it comes to newspapers and how they have been impacted by the Internet, there is a consistent and significant ideological factor. Conservatives and Republicans don't like or trust newspapers, and Independents are not big fans either. However, if all Americans were liberals or Democrats, you would be buying newspaper stock. ZOGBY INTERNATIONAL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284999/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:02:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284891/posts Nope....no bias here: (h/t Gateway Pundit) House of Pain: GOP's Class of '94 The sex scandals that have tarnished Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) and Gov. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) don’t appear to have much in common. Yet there is one thread that binds them together: Both Ensign and Sanford were members of the famed Republican House class of 1994, as well as its latest casualties. As it turns out, the pressures and demands of political life have inflicted devastating damage not only on the Ensign and Sanford families, but on the families of many of the 71 other freshmen who formed... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284891/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:51:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284569/posts I believe the tea parties being held on Saturday will be much larger than the ones on April 15th and there will be a lot more of them. More people are "on" to Obama and his attempted socialist takeover of the country. I'm guessing the media will try to ignore the parties like they did back in April but they're going to have a difficult time because so many more people will be participating. Anyone have any thoughts on this? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284569/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:06:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284509/posts Politico blew the whistle this morning on a money for access scheme set up by none other than the Washington Post:Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth said today she was canceling plans for an exclusive "salon" at her home where for as much as $250,000, the Post offered lobbyists and association executives off-the-record access to "those powerful few" — Obama administration officials, members of Congress, and even the paper’s own reporters and editors. The astonishing offer was detailed in a flier circulated Wednesday to a health care lobbyist, who provided it to a reporter because the lobbyist said he felt it... The Commonwealth Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284509/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:18:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284420/posts The blogosphere is in an uproar today over the latest kerfuffle regarding the sometimes-sickeningly sweet relationship between U.S. president Barack Obama and the media, and most especially the Washington, D.C. media coterie that seems to surround and protect Mr. Obama in a blanket of exceedingly favorable new reportage. News reports breaking today, by Politico.com and others, are again highlighting this questionable relationship — which in this case seems to be that the Washington Post has been attempting to create “salons” in the home of Post publisher Katharine Weymouth in which lobbyists could pay from 25,000 to 250,000 dollars for what... Entitlement Syndrome http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284420/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:17:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284407/posts Back in January 1973, National Lampoon sported a brilliant cover – probably the satirical magazine's most famous. A cute black and white dog was the visual element, staring ominously at a revolver pointing at his head. The headline read: "If you don't buy this magazine, we'll kill this dog." People bought the magazine in droves, not because they believed the editors of National Lampoon were really going to kill the dog, but because it was so funny. World net Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284407/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:57:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284347/posts I like the Fox News Special Report. It’s now hosted by Brett Baer who has done an excellent job replacing the retiring Brit Hume. The last 20 minutes or so are a panel discussion with three panelists. Sometimes there are substitutions, but usually they are Charles Krauthammer, Fred Barnes and Mara Liasson. The subject of Republican candidates for 2012 was part of the discussion on July 1. When the discussion turned to Sarah Palin everyone agreed that Palin should be busy studying foreign relations to prepare if she decided to run. One of the panelists recommended that she send for... The Virginian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284347/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:53:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284341/posts Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth said today she was cancelling plans for an exclusive "salon" at her home where for as much as $250,000, the Post offered lobbyists and association executives off-the-record access to "those powerful few" — Obama administration officials, members of Congress, and even the paper’s own reporters and editors. The astonishing offer was detailed in a flier circulated Wednesday to a health care lobbyist, who provided it to a reporter because the lobbyist said he felt it was a conflict for the paper to charge for access to, as the flier says, its “health care reporting and... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284341/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:44:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284227/posts What a Coincidence! Buried in the story about Obama's Health-Care forum is this:The president called randomly on three audience members. All turned out to be members of groups with close ties to his administration: the Service Employees International Union, Health Care for America Now, and Organizing for America, which is a part of the Democratic National Committee. White House officials said that was a coincidence. Out of an audience of 200, the president just happens to choose three who are part of organizations working to pass his health care legislation. Troll extraordinaire palin steele said we should try harder to... Ace of Spades HQ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2284227/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:21:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2283833/posts The press corps might be starting to sour on Barack Obama’s administration. At a press conference today, Helen Thomas and CBS’s Chip Reid got into it with Robert Gibbs over how the administration has been prepackaging media events. First Reid asked why the questions for Wednesday’s town hall on healthcare were being preselected. After Gibbs tried to dodge that question a few times, Thomas became involved, saying, “We have never had that in the White House. I’m amazed that you people … call for openness and transparency.” Thomas said that the administration was trying to control the media, and she... Newsbusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2283833/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 03:42:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2283662/posts Tomorrow morning at 10:45 Eastern time, the president is hosting a round table at the White House for members of the Catholic press. The National Catholic Register’s publisher, Father Owen Kearns, will be among eight religion reporters and editors in attendance at that gathering. The purpose of the gathering, according to Chris Hensman, press secretary with the National Security Council, is a “preview of the president’s upcoming visit with Pope Benedict XVI.” The president is meeting with the Pope on July 10. Father Kearns just received the invitation to the meeting yesterday via e-mail. At this point, there isn’t a... ncr http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2283662/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 23:04:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282637/posts ‘Meet John Doe’ and the Old Fakearoo Posted By Michael McGruther On June 30, 2009 @ 11:10 am In Classic Hollywood | No Comments Dear Reader, Do you have a little time to sit back and examine a classic movie that will absolutely shock you when seen through the prism of now? This is not my typical short article or essay. This is my own argument that what occurs in the 1941 picture “Meet John Doe” is exactly what has come to pass in America today with the Democratic Congress and their Presidential puppet. All the players and plays... BigHollywood.Breitbart.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282637/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:40:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2282241/posts Liberal Media Silent On Gay Duke University Offcial Accused Of Molesting Black 5yo Son Of course, if this was about a bunch of rich, white kids accused of raping a black hooker, it'd be a story, maybe even national headlines.....but wait: A Duke University official has been charged in federal court with offering his 5-year-old adopted son up for sex. Frank Lombard, associate director of the Center for Health Policy, was arrested Wednesday in Raleigh, the FBI said. Politik Ditto http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2282241/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:03:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282207/posts So, as it turns out, U.S. President Barack Obama is not "God" when it comes to dealing with the Islamic world, after all. This, contrary to that gushingly inane description of him by Newsweek editor-at-large Evan Thomas, following Obama's June 4 speech in Cairo, seeking reconciliation with Muslims. Unfortunately, just eight days after giving that speech, Obama was confronted by Iran's deadly crushing of citizen protests over an election now widely seen both inside and outside Iran as hopelessly corrupt. This would be the same Iran Obama had just finished telling the world in Cairo he was prepared to work... Edmonton Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282207/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:13:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282144/posts Apart from several reports on FNC, and a few on CNN, the mainstream television news media have ignored the controversial firing of former Inspector General Gerald Walpin, who had recently battled for tougher penalties against Obama friend and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson after an investigation by Walpin found Johnson had misused hundreds of thousands of tax dollars granted by the AmeriCorps program to the Johnson-founded St. Hope charity. Over the past weeks, there have been a number of developments, including the opening of an FBI investigation into the St. Hope charity, further casting doubt on the White House's decisions and... Newsbusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282144/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:02:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2280913/posts Newspaper editors and TV producers undercut the value of serious news media when they let website hits and social media volume dictate their coverage.Given his recklessly eccentric and peripatetic personal life, Michael Jackson's premature death seems almost foreordained -- one of those deaths Yeats had in mind when he wrote of a friend's lost son: "What made us dream that he could comb gray hair?" Still, the global outpouring of grief and the frenzy of public attention focused since Thursday on Jackson's death is an acknowledgment not only of his popularity but of the reach and influence of America's most... Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2280913/posts#comment Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:19:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280154/posts Members of the press threw softballs at Robert Gibbs this evening, but that doesn’t mean the White House spokesman had an easy night. Before a planned luau on the White House lawn for members of Congress and their families, journalists were invited to dunk Mr. Gibbs in exchange for a voluntary donation to charity. According to Lynn Sweet of The Chicago Sun-Times, Ben Feller of The Associated Press and Bill Plante of CBS sent Mr. Gibbs into the tank. The New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280154/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:29:48 GMT