Archive for November 23, 2009

The media’s new take on the Louisiana Purchase…

Posted: November 23, 2009 by datechguy in internet/free speech, opinion/news
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…appears to be that it is good, or necessary, or the way things are done or the ends justifies the means.

Joe Conason of the Nation (That’s how you know how much of a niche network MSNBC is, the incredibly far left nation is regularly represented there) compared it to the passage of the Civil rights bill and the tactics of LBJ (not unfairly).

Harold Ford declared on MSNBC that New Orleans deserves all of it and more since it was “snubbed” on Katrina.

The Louisiana Purchase is a lemon that everyone can understand, thus Lemonade is necessary.

Exit question: Since Blanche got 300mill just to start debate, how much do you think congressmen on the other side will hold out for when it comes time (assuming this passes in the senate) for reconciliation?

Q: How does Morning Joe manage to defend the Norah O’Donnell gotya bit on the 17 year old girl?

Posted: November 23, 2009 by datechguy in internet/free speech, opinion/news
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A: They don’t show the clip, but talk about it in the abstract.

I wonder why they don’t show it on Morning Joe? Likely because it is the most bi-partisan moment on the entire network. Later in the day they are talking to their niche market and they wouldn’t mind burning Sarah Palin at the stake.

If they really thought O’Donnell was so impressive they’d try to get the blogger she went after on TV or at least comment on what she wrote:

In one day I met a role model, and met the liberal media and their crafty schemes. I fell prey to liberal bias, but I’d like to think I did an okay job. We always want do-overs, and I can assure you if I had a do-over with Miss O’Donnell you’d see a much more prepared (well rested) and ready to go at it side of this 17 year old. But unlike Norah I didnt have my note cards with me. I was forced to think on the spot and answer a gotcha question. Her goal was clear, make this teenager look like an uneducated Palin supporting buffoon. To liberals, and the 5 people who watch MSNBC she succeeded. To conservatives, she was the only buffoon during that interview.

Ah Harold Ford: I guess you aren’t above playing “Are you smarter with your note cards than a 17 year old without hers”

And note how he mentioned it as a sideline saying it was “a reporter” not mentioning that it was an MSNBC “Star”. How subtle can you get?

No word on how they will do in their own weight class.

I am so Linuxed out…

Posted: November 23, 2009 by datechguy in employment, personal
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I’ve spent a good chunk of my waking hours doing online linux courses and studying. I have linux on the brain and am very tired.

Tomorrow I re-open my unemployment claim and maybe manage lunch with the wife, beyond that there are a pair of broken cars needing fixing (only the dough to fix one for now) and an interview to keep preparing for (no game night for me this week). Oh and I have to swap out a power supply on a pc when I get the chance.

The good news is since there is no chance of me not waiting at the unemployment office I’ll likely finish the Palin book tomorrow morning but I’m about as mentally tired as one can get.

I sure hope nothing exciting happens in the next 24 hours politically, I wouldn’t know what to write.

I blogged a bit yesterday morning before and after mass but today I just don’t know.

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