The Timing Is Irrelevant In Foley Story - Public Eye
Much has been made about America's pro-Bush televisual media, or anti-Bush dead-tree press (a phrase I have garnered from influential blogger Guido Fawkes). An entire documentary has been devoted to Fox News' right wing bias. The leading U.S. newspapers, such as The New York Times, and The Washington Post have to stave off accusations of liberal bias.
Is this the state of Journalism in the most powerful nation in the 'free world'? A childish name-calling squabble?
The biggest news story of the run up to the mid-term elections was the news that a Republican, Mark Foley, had been sending dirty MSN messages to a 16 year old assisstant.
After he resigned, the focus shifted to how long senior Republicans new about this, with many denying knowledge, or shifting blame. Daniel Hastert, the top Republican in the House, and therefore the man who should have known about this for months (some speculate this has been going on for over 18 months) and taken appropriate action. His defence has always been that this story was a conspiracy by the Democrats to derail the Republicans re-election campaign (rather than provide explanation as to why he didn't act).
However, this post, by the CBS News blog team (a blog devoted to the behind-the-scenes working of CBS News) refutes this claim, because they can quote a journalist who was presented with the story in May (it broke in September). The journalist in question, Ken Silverstein goes into signifcant detail about how he was given the story, and practically brags about turning it away, and then cites a further three news sources who did the same.
Surely the journalistic credibility of America has been truly stripped away when they feel that a story about a man in public office, who has been involved in such inappropriate activity, does not need to be disclosed to the American people?
It's a long way down from Woodward and Bernstein
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Stan keeps up the good work! Ireland fail again!
Staunton Gets FA Backing - Sky Sports
My first post on this blog, was my pessimistic view of Steve Staunton's appointment as the Republic of Ireland manager... Results have justified my pessimism.
Now, of course, the Paddywhacks in the FAI see no reason to admit a mistake. One quote I did take note of, was this, by Head Whack, John Delaney. "We've asked him in on a long-term basis to see if he would be prepared to take the team on and qualify us for a World Cup."...
"see if he'd be prepared to..." - it's no biggy really, he can take it or leave it.
"a World Cup"... whichever ones suits him. 2058 sound alright for anyone?
At least the Norners (and Scotland) are doing well for themselves, they just needa watch those teams they should beat.
My first post on this blog, was my pessimistic view of Steve Staunton's appointment as the Republic of Ireland manager... Results have justified my pessimism.
Now, of course, the Paddywhacks in the FAI see no reason to admit a mistake. One quote I did take note of, was this, by Head Whack, John Delaney. "We've asked him in on a long-term basis to see if he would be prepared to take the team on and qualify us for a World Cup."...
"see if he'd be prepared to..." - it's no biggy really, he can take it or leave it.
"a World Cup"... whichever ones suits him. 2058 sound alright for anyone?
At least the Norners (and Scotland) are doing well for themselves, they just needa watch those teams they should beat.
Someone think of the Children! "Limbo" is abolished!
BBC NEWS | Magazine | How can limbo just be abolished?
His Naziness, Pope Benedict XVI, last week abolished 'limbo.' Limbo was described as the place where unbaptised babies would go if they died. Created on a whim, now, apparently abolished on a whim. Isn't Catholicism so convenient for a sitting Pope?
For hundreds of years, unbaptised children were buried outside the walls of the graveyards, because they hadn't been indoctrinated into the cause. What now of their memory?
Suppose the next Pope doesn't like the idea of heaven? Will he be able to go *poof* and get rid of it?
With that sort of power over zealous catholics (who will no doubt eradicate all trace of limbo from their lives, and memories, and any lives or memories they have control over ie their children), no wonder the Vatican are so protective of their position.
His Naziness, Pope Benedict XVI, last week abolished 'limbo.' Limbo was described as the place where unbaptised babies would go if they died. Created on a whim, now, apparently abolished on a whim. Isn't Catholicism so convenient for a sitting Pope?
For hundreds of years, unbaptised children were buried outside the walls of the graveyards, because they hadn't been indoctrinated into the cause. What now of their memory?
Suppose the next Pope doesn't like the idea of heaven? Will he be able to go *poof* and get rid of it?
With that sort of power over zealous catholics (who will no doubt eradicate all trace of limbo from their lives, and memories, and any lives or memories they have control over ie their children), no wonder the Vatican are so protective of their position.
Friday, September 29, 2006
New NHS money-saving techniques
It seems the NHS is trying to avoid unnecessary expenditure of precious time, and therefore money. Rather than have patients schedule appointments for advice, it is best that they know the information they would have recieved before they even enter the building.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Just when you thought Paddywhackery couldn't sink any lower
Politics.ie Government to collapse tonight
A few weeks ago, I was almost moved to break from my blogging holiday to comment on the near copycat behaviour of Dublin politicians, by holding a leadership contest for the PDs, about three days after the subject of the Labour Leadership in Britain had finally been brought to the fore.
Now, thanks to those dilligent folk over at Slugger O'Toole and politics.ie, my judgement of Dublin Paddywhackery has been dropped further. It seems as though Bertie Ahern has stared resignation, and, therefore a life of shame, in the face over the course of many hours tonight, with regard to his financial dealings in Manchester in the early nineties. Of course, who steps up to the plate to offer the pillar of vocal support? None other than the potentially most hated minister serving in Leinster House, Michael McDowell. Surprise Surprise.
The Irish President was even moved to contact the Teashop's office to discuss the protocol regarding the resignation of a sitting PM.
After all the fuss, it seems the An Teashop will now wait until Tuesday to discuss the matter in the Dail. It seems a constitutional crisis in Irish politics is not enough to disrupt a Friday schedule.
A few weeks ago, I was almost moved to break from my blogging holiday to comment on the near copycat behaviour of Dublin politicians, by holding a leadership contest for the PDs, about three days after the subject of the Labour Leadership in Britain had finally been brought to the fore.
Now, thanks to those dilligent folk over at Slugger O'Toole and politics.ie, my judgement of Dublin Paddywhackery has been dropped further. It seems as though Bertie Ahern has stared resignation, and, therefore a life of shame, in the face over the course of many hours tonight, with regard to his financial dealings in Manchester in the early nineties. Of course, who steps up to the plate to offer the pillar of vocal support? None other than the potentially most hated minister serving in Leinster House, Michael McDowell. Surprise Surprise.
The Irish President was even moved to contact the Teashop's office to discuss the protocol regarding the resignation of a sitting PM.
After all the fuss, it seems the An Teashop will now wait until Tuesday to discuss the matter in the Dail. It seems a constitutional crisis in Irish politics is not enough to disrupt a Friday schedule.
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