Archive for September 13th, 2009

New GM Ad:
I’m Ed Whitacre, the new Chairman of General Motors.   Before I started this job, I admit I had some doubts.  Probably a lot like you.  But I like what I found. [And it's pretty clear he wasn't really sure beforehand, what in fact that was going to be.] I think you will too. Car for [...]

Obama, Baltimore Ravens, on “Civility.”

Posted: 13th September 2009 by admin in Uncategorized

Baltimore Sun critic David Zurawik on the 60 Minutes Obama Interview:
At the end of last night’s conversation, the president decided to play media critic again and use 24-hour cable news channels as the foil for making himself look like the would-be champion of civility. Kroft set the president up on this theme, and then let him run straight [...]

CBS’ 60 Minutes, today, September 13:
Steve Kroft: You ran for this job, saying that you were not a big spending liberal, and that you were definitely, under no circumstances, a Socialist. And I know you inherited a unique set of circumstances. But in nine months you have effect nationalized two automobile companies, sections of the [...]

A Bit of a Donkey Move?

Posted: 13th September 2009 by admin in Uncategorized

In what seems like a fitting tribute to this blog/news/satire/information and analysis you won’t get anywhere else kind of site, defending champion Serena Williams broke a racket in frustration; and then later on double match point, forfeited her U.S. Open Semifinal match on a penalty, for, um, expressing some anger at the line judge.  For what reason specifically? For [...]