Posted on 09/08/2005 12:53:29 AM PDT by ajolympian2004
Hugh mentions Free Republic like it is a main stream media / news outlet. Cool!
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The Three C's of Blogging What the blogosphere is doing to help in the aftermath of Katrina. by Hugh Hewitt 09/08/2005 12:00:00 AM
IT IS TEMPTING to speculate about how the new Supreme Court will differ from the old (Senator McConnell might want to find another complaint to file against McCain-Feingold), but that debate will rage for months into the future, and the blogosphere has had a very interesting two weeks responding to Katrina and its aftermath.
This has been the period when the blogs showed their three Cs: Compassion, connection, and correction.
First, compassion. Led by Glenn Reynolds and N.Z. Bear and beginning on September 1, a nonpartisan scrum of more than 1,800 bloggers appealed to their readers to support a long list of charities. More than $1,300,000 had been raised in a week, and that total only represents those blog readers willing not only to contribute but also to record their contribution in the N.Z. Bear log-in site.
Second, connection: N.Z. Bear, again, is pioneering an effort to post and match the needs and abilities of the hurting inside the recovery zone and those desiring to help across the country. With unlimited space, the internet allows for specificity in requested relief and response. The new portal being designed by N.Z. will list the needs of organizations in the recovery region and then allow the massive open source dynamic of the web to take over. By this time next week, institutions with specific wants will be able to post their lists on the N.Z. Bear portal, and bloggers will work to publicize the messages. Expect enormous efficiencies in the delivery of targeted relief as a result.
Finally, correction, as in the sort that follows from accountability.
There aren't going to be any secrets in this story, at least not for long. When Fox News's Major Garrett broke a story on Wednesday afternoon that Red Cross senior officials were confirming that Louisiana state officials had blocked the supply of water, food, blankets, and hygiene products to the Superdome, it was only moments later that the story had been picked up on FreeRepublic, and Garrett was booked and interviewed on my radio show. (Transcript here.)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1479745/posts
In the same fashion, when New Orleans Mayor Nagin ordered a mandatory evacuation earlier in the week, only to be overruled by Governor Blanco the same day, the public had instant knowledge of yet another snafu between the local and state governments. Despite the near monolithic chant of the mainstream media that the disaster in New Orleans was Bush's fault, a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll revealed that outside of Andrew Sullivan and Daily Kos, the vast majority of Americans aren't buying the latest fever fresh from the swamp. It is no longer a question of running an end-run around media elites--it is a question of whether media elites have any purpose other than to amuse savvy news consumers. There's nothing like a tape of David Gregory at the White House press briefing to keep a drive time audience glued to the station's signal.
It is a new media world, and every story--even the biggest of disasters--proves it again and again.
Free Republic: mentioned again. :)
"--it is a question of whether media elites have any purpose other than to amuse savvy news consumers. There's nothing like a tape of David Gregory at the White House press briefing to keep a drive time audience glued to the station's signal."
Which one is he?
In addition to his coverage of the White House, Gregory is a regular analyst on NBC’s “Chris Matthews Show” on Sunday mornings as well as “Hardball” on MSNBC. He is also a staple on the popular national radio program “Imus in the Morning.”
Since joining NBC News, Gregory’s assignments have taken him from Los Angeles where he covered the criminal and civil trials of OJ Simpson to Chicago where he covered the historic Midwest floods of 1997, to Denver where he reported on the trial of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. Joining the Washington bureau in 1998, Gregory covered the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the impeachment of President Clinton. During that period, he also anchored an afternoon talk show at MSNBC.
Prior to joining NBC News, Gregory spent five years in local news including two years at NBC’s flagship west coast affiliate, KCRA Television in Sacramento, Calif. He got his start in broadcasting at KGUN-TV in Tucson, Ariz.
A native of Los Angeles, Gregory graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in international studies from the American University in Washington, D.C. Gregory lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Beth, an attorney in private practice, and their son, Max.
Thanks, yes, I've seen him in press conferences.
LOL! More of a political hack couldn't be found...
I assumed journalists needed some credentials of note. I must learn not to assume.
Amuse isn't the word I would use.
Paging the MSM's advertisers....
Q Scott, does the President retain confidence in his FEMA Director and Secretary of Homeland Security?
MR. McCLELLAN: And again, David, see, this is where some people want to look at the blame game issue, and finger-point. We're focused on solving problems, and we're doing everything we can --
Q What about the question?
MR. McCLELLAN: We're doing everything we can in support --
Q We know all that.
MR. McCLELLAN: -- of the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA.
Q Does he retain complete confidence --
MR. McCLELLAN: We're going to continue. We appreciate the great effort that all of those at FEMA, including the head of FEMA, are doing to help the people in the region. And I'm just not going to engage in the blame game or finger-pointing that you're trying to get me to engage.
Q Okay, but that's not at all what I was asking.
MR. McCLELLAN: Sure it is. It's exactly what you're trying to play.
Q You have your same point you want to make about the blame game, which you've said enough now. I'm asking you a direct question, which you're dodging.
MR. McCLELLAN: No --
Q Does the President retain complete confidence in his Director of FEMA and Secretary of Homeland Security, yes or no?
MR. McCLELLAN: I just answered the question.
Q Is the answer "yes" on both?
MR. McCLELLAN: And what you're doing is trying to engage in a game of finger-pointing.
Q There's a lot of criticism. I'm just wondering if he still has confidence.
MR. McCLELLAN: -- and blame-gaming. What we're trying to do is solve problems, David. And that's where we're going to keep our focus.
Q So you're not -- you won't answer that question directly?
MR. McCLELLAN: I did. I just did.
Q No, you didn't. Yes or no? Does he have complete confidence or doesn't he?
MR. McCLELLAN: No, if you want to continue to engage in finger-pointing and blame-gaming, that's fine --
Q Scott, that's ridiculous. I'm not engaging in any of that.
MR. McCLELLAN: It's not ridiculous.
Q Don't try to accuse me of that. I'm asking you a direct question and you should answer it. Does he retain complete confidence in his FEMA Director and Secretary of Homeland Security, yes or no?
MR. McCLELLAN: Like I said -- that's exactly what you're engaging in.
Q I'm not engaging in anything. I'm asking you a question about what the President's views are --
MR. McCLELLAN: Absolutely -- absolutely --
Q -- under pretty substantial criticism of members of his administration. Okay? And you know that, and everybody watching knows that, as well.
MR. McCLELLAN: No, everybody watching this knows, David, that you're trying to engage in a blame game.
Q I'm trying to engage?
MR. McCLELLAN: Yes.
Q I am trying to engage?
MR. McCLELLAN: That's correct.
Q That's a dodge. I have a follow-up question since you dodged that one....
Entire Press conference http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050907-2.html
Reading this transcript between Gregory and McClellan reminded me of the cartoon where Bugs Bunny and Donald Duck argue over which hunting season it is while Elmer Fudd is standing there with his showgun ready to fire away. Bugs Bunny says "Duck season" and Donald Duck replies back "Wabbit season". After going back and forth a few times Bugs finally says "Wabbit season" and Donald, fooled, replies "Duck season" and Elmer blasts him with a shotgun blast.
DG longs for the days when he could join Nina Burleigh on his knees at the feet of the impeached former president.
Daffy didn't duck, even though it was duck season.
I think is was Donald Duck and I think it had to do with Donald being a duck rather than ducking. :)
Dick Gregory is the duck in this case.
The official transcript:
We see Daffy Duck wearing bunny feet to make rabbit tracks leading to Bugs' hole. When he gets there he takes off the feet and calls, "Oh, Bugsy. Bugsy, pal, there's a friend here to see ya." Daffy hides behind a nearby rock. "Survivial of the fittest," he tells us. "Besides, it's fun. Woo hoo!"
Bugs comes out of his hole. "Did someone knock?" Elmer takes a shot at him. "Say, Doc. Are you trying to get in trouble with the law? Everyone knows it's duck season."
A confused Elmer waits while Daffy and Bugs argue, "Rabbit season!" "Duck season!" "Rabbit season!" "Duck season!"
Bugs gets Daffy confused. Daffy says, "I say it's duck season and I say fire!" Elmer shoots him.
An injured Daffy walks over to Bugs. "Let's try that again. This time I'll start." They repeat the argument, with Daffy remaining calm, until he gets shot again!
"This time you start," he tells Bugs.
"Rabbit," says Bugs. Daffy shouts, "Duck, fire!" Elmer shoots him, obligingly. Daffy's head is on upside down this time.
Elmer apologizes that he can't play anymore because he has no bullets left. Daffy starts teasing him. "No bullets?" Daffy, of course, gets shot, and Elmer figures there must have been one bullet left after all.
"Hey, laughing boy," says Bugs. Did ya hear that? One bullet left."
"Yeah, I know, I know!" Daffy screams.
Bugs is now dressed as a duck and Daffy as a rabbit. Daffy says to Elmer, "You know what to do with that gun, Doc." Elmer sees a rabbit season sign and shoots Daffy. Daffy walks over to Bugs.
"You're despicable. Yes, you're despicable, and, and" as Daffy thinks up insults for Bugs, Bugs calmly takes out a book entitled, "1,000 Ways to Cook a Duck," and reads the names of some duck recipes. Daffy counters with his own book, "1,000 Ways to Cook a Rabbit."
"Rabbits au gratin du jour under tooled leather. Drool! Drool!"
Elmer confesses, "I'm sorry, fellas, but I'm a vegetarian. I only hunt for the sport."
Bugs and Daffy are outraged. "There's other sports besides hunting, you know!"
Daffy jumps out in a tennis outfit, holding up a racket. "Anyone for tennis?" BLAM! "Nice game, tennis."
"Hey, Doc," says Bugs, "Did you know you was using an elephant gun?"
Daffy adds, "Maybe you should be shooting elephants."
A huge elephant comes out of nowhere and says, "You do and I'll give you such a pinch!" as he pounds Daffy into the ground.
A shot rings out and Elmer is almost hit. Bugs is dressed as a buxom blond lady hunter, and Daffy is her dog.
"Oh, how simply dreadful, you poor little man. Did I hurt you with my naughty gun? Jigaboo! You naughty bow-wow." Bugs' ear pops out from under the wig and Elmer recognizes them both.
Bugs and Daffy stand in front of a tree with hunting signs tacked on it. They rip away the signs one at a time, each saying, "Rabbit season!" "Duck season!" "Rabbit season!" "Duck season!"
The last sign proclaims Elmer season. Elmer smiles nervously and runs away.
Bugs and Daffy are now in full hunting regalia. "Be vewwy, vewwy quiet," says Bugs. "We're hunting Elmers." Daffy adds, in an Elmer-like laugh, "Hahahahaha."
It was Daffy Duck, my bad memory...
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