Stephen Moore Gets His Ass Handed to Him on Health Care Reform on Real Time
January 23, 2011 No Comment
Click here to view this media In the wake of Keith Olbermann’s departure from MSNBC, I at least was able to take a little solace watching the Wall Street Journal’s Stephen Moore getting his ass handed to him on Real Time over the health-care law and insurance company mandates by MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, former Reagan adviser David Stockman and Bill Maher. Moore, of course, defended the hypocritical Republicans who thought a mandate was a great idea until a Democrat proposed it and gave us more of the “government takeover of health care” lie, which Rachel, thankfully, shot down. I really don’t know why Bill Maher thinks having Moore on as a guest contributes much to his show because the man strikes me as being as dumb as a box of rocks — but who knows, maybe he’s some genius and I’m just not seeing it. Whether he’s just not that smart or crazy like a fox with his lies, what he does is lie. I don’t understand how that adds to any kind of dialogue that moves our country to a place where we’re solving our problems for the working class, whether some might consider it entertaining or not. Stephen Moore had nothing to add to this discussion other than hyperbole and lying GOP/Rupert Murdoch talking points. The insurance mandates he’s claiming are unconstitutional are something Republicans loved before a Democrat proposed them. And those high deductible plans he’s touting just mean a lot of people don’t get treatment when they’re sick because they can’t afford it. As Rachel recommended, we need to actually have a “government takeover” of our health insurance programs and Medicare for all and we’d be a lot better off. Moore would prefer to keep lining the insurance companies’ pockets instead.
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It's been less that 24 hours since Keith Olbermann's abrupt departure from MSNBC, and folks are all atwitter with predictions about where he'll end up. TV critic Tim Goodman's suggestion that the former “Countdown” host should go to Fox News is destined to anger people on both sides of the aisle: Yes, it sounds insane (for both sides). But think about it. Every other lightweight “liberal” that Fox tries to toss on the air to make things “fair and balanced” has no real gravitas. Olbermann? When it comes to television, he is the voice of the left. There’s your balance (screw fair – nobody with a brain that hasn’t been pickled by Kool-Aid believes that nonsense). Can you image what kind of ratings Death Star would be created if he joined Fox News? It would turn MSNBC to dust and leave CNN so much further behind in the ratings that it would be battling BET for numbers. It would also allow Roger Ailes to lord it over every liberal in this country and he might swallow whatever pride he has about Olbermann to have that kind of club at his disposal. And – wait for it – it would be the most audacious reach across the aisle in television history. The left would have to actually tune their television to Fox News to find Olbermann. And the right would have to suffer through all those promos for his show – like sizzle reel Kryptonite – before settling in on Bill O’Reilly . A nation heals. And, seriously, who wouldn’t want to watch O’Reilly and Olbermann toss to each other every night? It would be a sneer and snark fest for the ages. Although this wouldn't surprise me, I'd be very sad to see it happen. In my view as a media analyst, Keith Olbermann represents all that is wrong in journalism today. He makes a hobby out of distorting the truth, and when that's not good enough to further his agenda, he just flat out lies. Him battling with folks like Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, and Greta Van Susteren would be fabulous theater as it drove Fox's ratings, but it would also drag down that network's credibility. MSNBC is a laughing stock because of this arrogant, egotistical blowhard, and has become more so as a result of similarly vitriolic additions to its prime time lineup. Let's hope Roger Ailes recognizes this and doesn't take Goodman's advice. Readers are encouraged to review Goodman's nine other recommendations for Olbermann (h/t Hot Air ).
Continue reading …Under heavy pressure from Afghan lawmakers and Western diplomats, President Hamid Karzai agreed today to convene the newly elected parliament, ending a political standoff that threatened to spark a constitutional crisis. After hours of tense discussions at the presidential palace, Karzai backed off his earlier order to delay the session…
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Apple’s got a new iPhone commercial out with both Verizon and AT&T making cameos. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : 9 to 5 Mac Discovery Date : 22/01/2011 23:55 Number of articles : 3
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President Barack Obama says he will use his State of the Union address to outline an agenda to create jobs now and boost American competitiveness over the long term. He released an online video to supporters to outline his upcoming speech. (Jan. 22)
Continue reading …IBM looks back on 100 years of history, finds plenty to be proud of (video)
January 22, 2011 No Comment
Want to know who the self-confessed “mother of the motherboard” is? Or why every piece of organically farmed, tenderly loved food at your local Trader Joe’s has a barcode on it? Or perhaps you’re curious to learn more about how millions of airline reservations can be made around the world with unfailing reliability? All those queries have their answers in IBM’s self-congratulating videos after the break. Commissioned as a celebration of the company’s upcoming 100th birthday, they chronicle some of its more notable moments in the global spotlight. Our favorite little nugget of discovery was finding out that testing for the IBM Personal Computer included the question, “would it run Pac-Man ?” — conclusively proving that the foremost reason for the PC’s existence is, and has always been, gaming . Continue reading IBM looks back on 100 years of history, finds plenty to be proud of (video) IBM looks back on 100 years of history, finds plenty to be proud of (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Colorado’s New Secretary Of State Announces He’s Also Keeping His Old Job. Conflict Much?
January 22, 2011 No Comment
enlarge CO Secretary of State Scott Gessler, who blithely ignores even the appearance of conflict. Via the Denver Post. Because, you know, he didn’t even know what the job paid until after the election: Less than two weeks on the job, Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler says the $68,500 a year salary doesn’t pay enough. That’s why Gessler, a Republican, says he is going to be moonlighting as a lawyer for his old law firm – a firm known for representing clients on elections and campaign law issues, the very areas Gessler is now charged with policing as secretary of state. Gessler, 45, says he’ll be working about 20 hours a month for the firm, now called Hackstaff Law Group and formerly known as Hackstaff Gessler. The news was first reported by The Denver Business Journal on Friday. Sounds like a real sweetheart , doesn’t he? It’s amazing how Republican elected officials no longer even pretend to avoid the appearance of conflict. And why not? It’s not as if the media won’t let them get away with stunts like this: Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler is no stranger to political controversy. He has represented a long line of conservative advocacy and attack groups and in that role has become the public face of partisan causes. Indeed, his name and the law firm he founded virtually stand for a branch of Colorado politics that seeks to limit government restrictions on and oversight of campaign financing. He has done battle repeatedly with laws the secretary of state is charged to enforce and now he is secretary of state. His election victory put government watchdog groups on high alert. News coming today, a little more than a week since he was sworn into office, that Gessler plans to keep working part-time as an attorney for his former firm even while serving as secretary of state has set conflict-of-interest alarm bells ringing in watchdog offices.
Continue reading …We’re still nearly two years from the 2012 election, no better time to have a straw poll of a few hundred people in New Hampshire steal the political headlines. And the winner is: Mitt Romney, of course. He was supposed to win on his home turf, the only question being…
Continue reading …We’re still nearly two years from the 2012 election, no better time to have a straw poll of a few hundred people in New Hampshire steal the political headlines. And the winner is: Mitt Romney, of course. He was supposed to win on his home turf, the only question being…
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