February 22, 2009 • 11:53 pm 1
Well, I had the carnival written and ready to post and somehow lost most of it. I’m tired and going to bed, which means this week’s carnival will probably go the way of last week’s, because I’ve got a class to prepare for, Blog ‘n’ Grog and choir practice, this week.
Filed under: Waukesha Carnival , Waukesha Carnival
February 17, 2009 • 10:58 am 0
Today’s quote comes WGN part time radio personality Dan Deibert at his blog The D Spot. Speaking about the Kansas delay of tax refund payments,
This is like walking into Target… buying a bunch of stuff that comes up to $75, handing them a $100 bill and them telling you they are having budget problems and are going to keep your change.
Filed under: Quote of the day , Quote of the day, Taxes
• 1:33 am 0
Yeah, if you’re like me, you’ve only got one race, but it’s an important one, the primary for the position of Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction.
I’m endorsing and voting for Rose Fernandez. James Wigderson has some background.
Filed under: Education, Wisconsin , Department of Public Instruction, Education, Rose Fernandez, Wisconsin
• 1:30 am 0
Three for the price of one as MRQ, DRQ and TRQ are together in one post which you can find at Real Debate Wisconsin.
Filed under: Quote of the day , Drinking Right Quotes, Monday Random Quotes, Twitter Random Quotes
February 16, 2009 • 10:47 pm 2
Despite President Barack Obama’s vow to open government more than ever, the Justice Department is defending Bush administration decisions to keep secret many documents about domestic wiretapping, data collection on travelers and U.S. citizens, and interrogation of suspected terrorists.
Hmmm. I wonder why. No, really, I do. Do any of my left-of-center friends want to take a shot?
Filed under: Wisconsin
• 7:34 pm 0
• 6:50 pm 0
Top on the list is fixing Accordion Arcadian Ave.
Except voting is currently against it.
Can they overturn Congress?
Filed under: Economics, Waukesha, Wisconsin , Arcadian Avenue, Stimulu, Stimulus package, Waukesha, Wisconsin
February 13, 2009 • 11:40 pm 0
Obama’s bright but still has learning curve.
Amazing. No wonder this guy still makes news with earth shattering punditry like this.
Filed under: Barack Obama, Humorous , Barack Obama, Bill Maher, humorous headlines
February 12, 2009 • 11:27 pm 3
Coninually pooh poohed by the left, nevertheless there’s a growing crowd advocating for the reinstitution of the Fairness Doctrine.
The list, which will grow, no doubt. The links are followed by the Democrats mentioned in the news item.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, whose
husband, Tom Athans, is and has been an executive at several liberal radio talk groups.
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who only wants to
ensure that there are a few liberal shows on the air.
I guess he’s can’t get Air America, either.
Former President Bill Clinton wants ‘more balance’ on airwaves.
defended the so-called Fairness Doctrine in an interview on Fox News, saying, “I think we should all be fair and balanced, don’t you?”
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), told The Hill in 2007,
“It’s time to reinstitute the Fairness Doctrine. I have this old-fashioned attitude that when Americans hear both sides of the story, they’re in a better position to make a decision.”
Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Senate Rules Committee Chairwoman
“I believe very strongly that the airwaves are public and people use these airwaves for profit. But there is a responsibility to see that both sides and not just one side of the big public questions of debate of the day are aired and are aired with some modicum of fairness.”
In a radio interview on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show, excerpted on YouTube, Senator Kerry said he thought the doctrine should return. Calling it one of the “most profound changes in the balance of the media,” he said conservatives have been able to “squeeze down and squeeze out opinion of opposing views. I think it has been a very important transition in the imbalance of our public dialog,” he said.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio).
I guess my thought is that talk radio and media generally should have a higher calling than just reflect a particular point of view. I think they should use their authority to try to – their broadcast power to present an informed discussion of public issues.
Are there more?
Filed under: Democrats, First Amendment , Democrats, Fairness Doctrine, First Amendment
• 10:32 pm 1
Does this [Emphasis is mine throughout]
Twenty-six percent (26%) of American voters say the nation is moving in the right direction, while 66% say it is heading down the wrong track, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
The number of voters who think America is moving in the right direction is down slightly from last week’s high of 29%, but it marks the third straight week in which over a quarter of voters share that opinion despite increasing bad economic news.
The Rasmussen Consumer Index, which measures the economic confidence of consumers on a daily basis, fell to a new record low for the second straight day on Thursday. Just two days after Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner’s presentation of the White House financial rescue plan, the Consumer Index fell to 56.2, surpassing the all-time low set the day before. During 2008, record lows for consumer confidence were recorded on a regular basis. Consumer confidence is down two points from a week ago and one point from a month ago.
Rasmussen pegs the low to Geithner’s presentation of the rescue plan, but couldn’t it simply be the downturn/recession/depression that’s making folks nervous and causing low approval ratings?
I suppose we won’t know until we start to pull out of this mess.
Filed under: Barack Obama, Economics, policy , Barack Obama policy, consumer confidence, Economics, financial rescue plan, polls, recession
