The big picture

usnews ^ | 9 25 05 | Michael Barone

[flixxx]

It' s often hard to keep the big picture in focus. Television news tends to center on bombs going off in Iraq and has mostly ignored several million people voting in Afghanistan. We see footage of angry Palestinians but not much about the ongoing progress toward democracy in Egypt. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in turn have dominated the news and have made it difficult to get a sense of what is happening in the world.

[flixxx]

another great analysis by Barone

[TheCrusader]

"Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in turn have dominated the news and have made it difficult to get a sense of what is happening in the world."

When did the media ever give an honest display of what is really happening in the world?

[Paladin2]

What's television news?

[satchmodog9]

Peaceful regime change in China will happen how?

[hsalaw]

"But we are not competing in a popularity contest."

The best, brightest, and strongest one is always resented. Who cares?

[ncountylee]

"polls showing diminishing support for Islamist terrorism in Muslim countries"

Don't believe this for a second, but article is a good one.

[expatguy]

Im of the opinion that we are going to see some very big changes in the days ahead. Things are about to shift.

Im also of the opinion that Sheehan's 15 minutes has expired.

An American Expat in Southeast Asia

[Paladin2]

I saw that picture of CS hugging JJ (buttside LOL). It's gross. I finally weaned myself off TV a couple of years ago. I have to admit that I watched GungaDan signoff though.

[F.J. Mitchell]

If it twern't fer the NY Times,
there'd be no bad news at'all
blues, despair
and agony on every leftee,hee, hee....... haw!!!!

[Tolik]

 

Good news department. Optimistic analysis by Michael Barone:

...A world spinning out of control? No, it is more like a world moving, with some backward steps, in the direction we want.

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[Valin]

"polls showing diminishing support for Islamist terrorism in Muslim countries"
Don't believe this for a second

Name me one country where they are succeeding?

[Lando Lincoln]

This is a good analysis...Barone has a way of looking at multi-variables - unlike the emotional left. I bumped this to the editorial sidebar for more visibility.

Lando

[flixxx]

thanks...I think more people should read Barone. He and Krauthammer are two writers I try read whenever they have a new piece.

[Lando Lincoln]

Thanks for the many useful pings!

Lando

[kellynla]

BTTT

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"A world spinning out of control? No, it is more like a world moving, with some backward steps, in the direction we want."

Thanks! That was a great article. I needed to read something like that today. :)

[flixxx]

Glad you enjoyed the editorial...Barone is one of the best.