10. Mcgavin999. #153 ###### Although still the cable-leader, Fox News ratings slide 15 to 20% during February. Slide is almost equal on all the shows - the most affected was H&C which lost a little over half million viewers and down to #4 from #2 status. They're losing us. More and more of us are only tuning in once in awhile if at all. FOX used to be fair and balanced but it's becoming Lib Lite lately.#236. FOX used to be a news channel with intelligent commentary programs every night, discussing the issues of the day. Now it's all about missing women and bashing the president. Also, 267 and 345.
9. Aliveritas. Where have YOU been! Man do we miss you when you are gone. # 519 Hey Mo, sorry to break in: FYI, Ace went off and laid it out. Case (Officer) Closed: Valerie Plame Was Not Covert, Not A NOC, Ever, Never Ever http://ace.mu.nu/also #554
8. Prince of Cups. An invaluable source for an "other side of the deal" view. #599. What country would want to do business with France or Germany?...Business in the Middle East is about strong, long-term relationships. If are trading partners begin to doubt our word'--and don't deliver, they will look elsewhere. The Middle East will always look for security and trust in relationships. The impact of the DPW fiasco wasn't the business deal loss, it was the loss of trust that was carefully crafted over many years. #565. We are lucky we are so strong militarily; the friendly Middle East countries do overlook our stupidity because of our great military. Otherwise, the Europeans and Far East countries would kill us in business out here. Right now, however, we can still beat the Danes!
7. Maica. #1006. Always a contender! How does Hunter come to the conclusion that the above underlined statement of his is true? I think Hunter's middle name is Hyperbole. #316. Excellent summary. I realize that Fox News is in business to make money, and Rupert Murdock saw the untapped market of conservative viewers in 1996, when hi hired Roger Ailes to run the channel. Over the years, we conservatives petitioned every cable company to get Fox news on the air all over the country. I bet they finally have full saturation, and now do not need to rely on our loyalty. So we get Marvin Kalb, Wesley Clark, Martin Frost... If I wanted to hear their opinion I would have stayed with CNN. also 81,94,122,148,169,185,339,876,878,885,948.
6. Mo1. Still haven't figured out the name but love the posts. #404 http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1695976,00.html (snip) It does not exactly have blockbuster written all over it. The film is a documentary about Al Gore, the famously wooden vice-president and failed presidential candidate, wheeling his suitcases from town to town and presenting a slideshow about climate change. Yet An Inconvenient Truth is getting standing ovations at the Sundance film festival in Utah this week. The festival guide describes the film as a "gripping story" with "a visually mesmerising presentation" that is "activist cinema at its very best". In Nashville, Mr Gore's home town, fire marshals had to turn away hundreds of fans trying to get into a screening. #496.Mafia's Role in Ports Also Raises Concerns 469. Iraqi Parliament to Convene Thursday #123, 142, 146, 159. 263, 284, 259, 363, 274, 274, 289, 416, 463, 475, 496, 513 and 521.
5. Cboldt. Did not grace us with much time today but it was again a painful experience for those on the receiving end of his formidable research skills. A far better Journalist then 95% of the people PAID to do the job. #583. The "66 switches" story has many facts in the public domain - and may or may not reflect badly on the UAE (although my initial impression is to think it does not reflect badly on the UEA, and CERTAINLY not on DPW - DPW didn't handle the shipment). #730. The following is a partial transcript from the March 12, 2006, edition of "FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace": #849 66 Nuclear Triggers - Krytrons An Israeli ex-pat, Asher Karni, living in South Africa, ordered a couple hundred Perkins Elmer GP-20B switches. The devices are dual-use technology, and on a US export restriction list. Pekins Elmer was suspicious of the order, and tipped off US authorites. They prepared a shipment of 66 DISABLED switches and sent them to Mr. Karni. #856 Nutcase links, re: Karni, etc. http://www.federalobserver.com/archive.php?aid=7341 http://www.originaldissent.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16865 Bush links to nuclear arms smuggler Asher Karni are real reason Plame and Brewster Jennings & Associates exposed. Wayne Madsen Report. On Aug 8, Karni (Israeli citizen) was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ricardo Urbina to three years in prison for trying to ship the nuclear triggers to the A.Q. Khan network in Pakistan Also #871, 883, 1039 and 1059.
4. Rockrr. PLEASE do not just go back to lurking!!! #425 was an awesome maiden post! Please understand that, right now, I consider Allen to be my personal front-runner for the presidential nod. My point is that: 1. It's still too early make our final choice 2. It's an evolving contest on very uneven ground. 3. It would be a foolish mistake to damage a good candidate by trashing him prematurely. This rant is not against any particular FReeper, just against what I see as an unfortunate predilection to take assessments or criticisms and project them too far. Back to lurk-mode ;'}" #873 What was it Reagan said about 80% of something being better than 100% of nothing? ;'} Also #517 and 749.
And the top three are? Can't tell ya. It's secret. Bush's Fault. See he and Cheney run such a secretive Administration the top three are classified. You will have to wait until Sen Jay Rockefeller leaks it to the NY DNC Times.
is that a SHAMELESS PLOY AND PLUG FOR NYSLIMES?
COngrats to ALL of the top ten!
I have nNEVER enjoyed the Sunday thread as much as I did today!
THANKS SO MUCH!
Congratulations to all the winners, and the ones you listed certainly deserve the recognition.
Great work there MNJ.
I tend to wander paths that may or may not intesect with the issues de jure. I was pretty well satisfied on the ports matter on or before Feb 19.
But your "pain on the receiving end" reminds of your "100% of containers are checked for radiation" thing from last week ...
November 15, 2005Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am pleased to join my colleague, Senator Murray, in introducing today the GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act. ...
The new Office of Cargo Security Policy, established in our legislation, would ensure implementation of the strategic plan. This important office will report to the Department's Assistant Secretary for Policy in order to better coordinate maritime security efforts within the Department of Homeland Security and among our international and private-sector partners. ...
The Department has also pledged to deploy radiation detection equipment at all ports of entry in the U.S. to examine 100 percent of cargo. The zero tolerance policy for radiation has been discussed since 2002, though less than a quarter of the detection equipment deemed necessary for domestic coverage had been deployed as of last month. Even more frustrating is that the Department has changed the target for system deployment multiple times. The Department's new Domestic Nuclear Detection Office is beginning to take hold of this critical issue, yet the need for a comprehensive plan for the deployment of radiation detection equipment is evident. Our legislation requires this plan be developed and that 100 percent incoming containers to the U.S. be examined for radiation no later than 1 year after enactment. ...
For the first time, this legislation would authorize the Container Security Initiative. Ongoing, predictable funding--$175 million a year for the five years beginning in 2007--is essential for this crucial program to succeed. In addition to providing funding, the bill lays out requirements for CSI ports and a process for designating new ports under CSI. ...
43 . STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
S.2008 - GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act
See also S.1052 - Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2005
2/27/2006: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 364.
FWIW, the reason I look into stuff like that is to try to PREVENT false memes from spreading, and is not in any way a matter personal. In fact, if I bother to correct a meme, it's probably because I think it's important to do so. Lord knows there isn't time enough to correct all the false stuff flowing around these parts!
As for being better than 95% of journalists - that's a bit of a backhanded compliment ;-) You know, like a "smarter than 95% of kindergarteners" sort of thing?
Great work. Wonderful to have a recap of some grat posts - on a thread today that went over 1000 with hardly a quote from a show!!
Thanks for including me.
Good TV right now on ESPN is the Puerto Rico vs Dominican Republic baseball game. Real enthusiasm and rivalry there.
Thank you .........
;-)